Meet the Board of Directors
Steve Driver
President | Partner, Crowe LLP
Tom Huesman
Secretary | Sales, Marmon Utility
Kyle Welch
Treasurer | Vice President of Commercial Lines Underwriting, Grange Insurance
Gil Gradisar
Past President | Attorney, The Behal Law Group
Mike Peddicord
President (In Memoriam) | July 2024-November 2025
Natalie Adams
VP, Strategic Sourcing, National Brands, Cardinal Health
Jocelyn Armstrong
Director of Inclusion & Outreach, Ohio State Bar Association
Katy Coy
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Cox
Representative, Columbus Jazz Orchestra
Dalena Cupp
Human Resource Business Partner, EIS Group Inc.
Kevin Flanigan
Director, Center for Gene Therapy, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Mark Hatcher
Partner, BakerHostetler
Dennis Kovach
Deputy Fire Marshal & Chief Plans Examiner, Monroe County Fire Department
Therese McCann
Self Employed, Black Purse
Sandy Meizlish
Senior Partner, Barkan Meizlish LLP
Leslie Myles
Regional Vice President, Encova Insurance
Meet the Staff
Katy Coy
Chief Executive Officer
Byron Stripling
Columbus Jazz Orchestra Artistic Director
Alex Burgoyne
Director of Production
Zach Compston
VP of Education & Community Engagement
Kelly Hebblethwaite Johnson
VP of Development
Sydney Kimble
Development Operations Manager
Mary Longsdorf
Education & Production Coordinator
Pete Mills
Artistic Director, Columbus Jazz Presents
Kendal Smith
Director of Marketing & Communication
Mary Weckman
Education & Engagement Manager
Rizo McCollough
Digital Content Coordinator
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