 Q: What Do you Do for a Living?
A: I’m an attorney. Q: Tell Us About Your Family and Pets! A: My husband and I have a full house with two cats and two dogs. Q: Which Neighborhood Do You Currently Call Home? A: Merion Village Q: Why Did You Move to Your Neighborhood? A: I wanted to be in an area with character that was close to downtown. Q: Where Else Have You Lived? A: I am from the Dayton area originally (Beavercreek). Since moving to Columbus, I have lived on OSU's campus and in Worthington, German Village, and Downtown. Q: South Side Organization(s) Where You Work/Volunteer A: I am the Current Member at Large of the Merion Village Association. Q: How Are You Active in The South Side? A: I have lived on the South Side since December 2016, and in that time, I have loved patronizing the various shops, restaurants and bars we have. I love taking my dogs on walks around the neighborhoods, so I can admire the diverse architecture. Q: What Are Some Causes or Organizations That Are Important to You and Why? A: I am passionate about preventing sexual trafficking in Columbus and supporting local animal shelters. Q: What's Your Favorite Thing About the South Side? A: I love the people. In just a few years, we have made some great friends! Q: If You Could Make One Improvement to the South Side, What Would It Be? A: Less drug addiction and crime. Q: What Would You Tell Someone Who May Move to the South Side? A: I've never been happier than living in our 100+ year old house in Merion Village. Each week, we will feature at least one individual who lives, works and/or volunteers on the South Side and who helps to build and strengthen our community every day. If you’d like to nominate someone for the spotlight, email us at [email protected].
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 Q: What Do you Do for a Living?
A: I am a senior manager at a Healthcare IT firm, Nuance Communications. I get to build products and solutions for nurses & revenue cycle managers as well as lead nationally broadcast webinars for health leaders. Q: Tell Us About Your Family and Pets! A: I have 5 cats!!! Totally by accident- my neighbors and I noticed a stray cat problem here in Merion Village and have spent the last two years working with Trap Neuter Release projects. A few of the animals chose not to be “released” though and now live with me. I added a cat door so they can come and go as they please and my neighbors and I even built a little tunnel in our fence so our collect 9 cats can visit each other! I also have a 2 nieces and a nephew that I love to pieces and continually surprise me with their creativity and humor. Q: Which Neighborhood Do You Currently Call Home? A: Merion Village Q: Why Did You Move to Your Neighborhood? A: I relocated to Columbus from Chicago for a job opportunity but chose Merion Village because I loved the walkability of the neighborhood, the aesthetic quality of the parks, brick streets, and bungalow houses, and the vibe of the neighbors & families all out walking and talking in the evenings. Q: Where Else Have You Lived? A: Chicago, San Francisco, Washington DC, and my hometown of Valparaiso IN. Q: South Side Organization(s) Where You Work/Volunteer A: Pet Promise City Kitty Program (urban TNR) and Current Vice President of the Merion Village Association. Q: How Are You Active in The South Side? A: I volunteer at the South High football game concession stand, work with neighborhood orgs to host the MVA chili cook off (benefiting the MVA South High Scholarship fund), participate in the MVA Garden Tour and semi-annual yard sale, and grow seedlings for our informal Frebis Ave plant exchange each spring. During the recent quarantine, I’ve been working with a few neighbors to make sure everyone on our street has enough groceries and assistance with errands, prescription pickups, and light chores. Q: What Are Some Causes or Organizations That Are Important to You and Why? A: Locally, I support the Red Cross through blood drives (donate!). My alumni associations at the University of Chicago and the Indiana Academy are also really important to me. I help out by donating to general scholarship funds and assisting with college application review. Internationally, I support Heifer International- a group that assists families in developing countries start small business and raise farm animals. I also got to volunteer in India recently, at an elephant rehabilitation center with Wildlife SOS. Q: What's Your Favorite Thing About the South Side? A: The people!! I sit out on my porch in the evenings and have conversations with my neighbors as they walk their dogs or work in their yards. Everyone truly cares about the neighborhood and each other. Q: If You Could Make One Improvement to the South Side, What Would It Be? A: A connecting bike path from The Alum Creek Trail to the Scioto Trail. I live to bike! Q: What Would You Tell Someone Who May Move to the South Side? A: Do it! This is a vibrant neighborhood with shops, restaurants, breweries, parks, interesting people and affordable housing. You’ll always have something fun to do. Each week, we will feature at least one individual who lives, works and/or volunteers on the South Side and who helps to build and strengthen our community every day. If you’d like to nominate someone for the spotlight, email us at [email protected].  Q: What Do you Do for a Living?
A: Systems Analyst at Encova Insurance Q: Tell Us About Your Family and Pets! A: I have a full house with Marley the dog, Bart the red-eared slider, and two kittens from a Merion Village litter, Chloe and Tasha. Q: Which Neighborhood Do You Currently Call Home? A: Merion Village Q: Why Did You Move to Your Neighborhood? A: I wanted to buy a small house in a walkable neighborhood that was close to where I work. Q: Where Else Have You Lived? A: I'm originally from a small town just north of Pittsburgh. Since coming to Columbus, I've lived in Westerville, New Albany, Grandview, and Hilliard. Q: South Side Organization(s) Where You Work/Volunteer A: Current Secretary of the Merion Village Association Q: How Are You Active in The South Side? A: I volunteer with local organizations, check out the local businesses, spend a lot of time walking around the parks, and serve on the MVA board. Q: What Are Some Causes or Organizations That Are Important to You and Why? A: My top 3 causes are helping animals, ending hunger, and promoting cultural equity. Q: What's Your Favorite Thing About the South Side? A: I love how active everyone is - I meet so many new people at the park or while sitting on my porch swing. Q: If You Could Make One Improvement to the South Side, What Would It Be? A: Less crime Q: What Would You Tell Someone Who May Move to the South Side? A: It's a wonderful place to live! The houses are cute, the people are lovely, and the businesses are amazing! Each week, we will feature at least one individual who lives, works and/or volunteers on the South Side and who helps to build and strengthen our community every day. If you’d like to nominate someone for the spotlight, email us at [email protected].  Q: What Do you Do for a Living?
A: Risk Management at JP Morgan Chase Q: Tell Us About Your Family and Pets! A: I'm from a big German family in Texas. Oldest sibling, 1 brother and 1 sister, and LOTS of cousins! I live with my partner Mark and we have 2 Australian Shepherds, Jack, and Jillian. You’ll find us sitting on our porch or walking around the neighborhood with our pups! Q: Which Neighborhood Do You Currently Call Home? A: Merion Village Q: Why Did You Move to Your Neighborhood? A: When I moved from Dallas, I didn't know anyone in Columbus, so I was really looking for a neighborhood that had a close community family feel. After looking around Columbus-area neighborhoods (Downtown, Short North, Italian Village, Victorian Village, and Brewery District), Merion Village was where I felt most at "home". Q: Where Else Have You Lived? A: TEXAS! I grew up in Waco, Texas, went to school at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, TX (Go Red Raiders!) and lived in Dallas for 12 years before moving to Columbus in 2015. Q: South Side Organization(s) Where You Work/Volunteer A: Current Treasurer of the Merion Village Association. Q: How Are You Active in The South Side? A: I've started to get more involved in my neighborhood, volunteering the last couple of years and became the treasurer of MVA in January 2018. Q: What Are Some Causes or Organizations That Are Important to You and Why? A: Love the outdoors and pets! Also actively support Columbus Area Performing Arts (CAPA) and Columbus Museum of Art (CMA). I'm not very artistic or creative, so I really enjoy supporting the incredible talents in our local community. Q: What's Your Favorite Thing About the South Side? A: I love how friendly neighbors are and the sense of community pride - how everyone looks out for each other. Q: If You Could Make One Improvement to the South Side, What Would It Be? A: We have some great places, but really excited about all the new small businesses that are deciding to make Merion Village their home. Q: What Would You Tell Someone Who May Move to the South Side? A: You will love it - join the MVA to get connected, meet your neighbors, and make friends! Each week, we will feature at least one individual who lives, works and/or volunteers on the South Side and who helps to build and strengthen our community every day. If you’d like to nominate someone for the spotlight, email us at [email protected].  Q: What Do you Do for a Living?
A: I'm the Office Manager for an Architectural Firm in Grandview Heights. Q: Tell Us About Your Family and Pets! A: I live with my Husband and 3 cats (Pepper, Bebe and Boo!). Many of my family members also call the South Side home, including my Mom who lives just a few minutes away in South Central Commons! Q: Which Neighborhood Do You Currently Call Home? A: Merion Village Q: Why Did You Move to Your Neighborhood? A: I was born and raised on the South Side and have been here all my life (minus a few years during my childhood). I have many family members here who are also “lifers”. I've been here so long that I've had to learn to say "South Side" instead of "South End" which is how we referred to home when I was growing up. In fact, all my family members and friends who grew up here give me the stink-eye if they hear be say "South Side"! Q: Where Else Have You Lived? A: I lived in Kirkersville, OH for a few years when I was a young child. Q: South Side Organization(s) Where You Work/Volunteer A: I am the current President of the Merion Village Association. Q: How Are You Active in The South Side? A: I have been a member of the Merion Village Association since 2013 and began serving on the board in February of 2014. I also completed the United Way's South Side Neighborhood Leadership Academy program in 2019 and am a member of the SKILLED FOR LIFE team that seeks to bring free life skills workshops to South Side residents. Q: What Are Some Causes or Organizations That Are Important to You and Why? A: On the local level, I am passionate about helping to build and maintain a strong South Side community though my work with the MVA and partnership organizations throughout the area. As a life-long resident of the South Side, the growth and positive change in our community I have seen over the last 30+ years has been incredible to witness. My goal is to contribute to those efforts in any way I can. Outside of my own neighborhood, I’m a fan and supporter of the Barn Sanctuary in Chelsea, MI. Q: What's Your Favorite Thing About the South Side? A: There any many things I love about the South Side, but one of my favorites are the deep, generational roots in this area. I attended St. Leo school as a child until it was permanently closed after my 5th grade year and I had friends from school whose parents went to school with my parents and whose grandparents also knew one another. I always felt like no matter where I went in the area, I would see someone I knew and so would my parents. I suspect that the South Side is the only place in the world that would feel like "home" to me. Q: If You Could Make One Improvement to the South Side, What Would It Be? A: There have been countless improvements in the area for the last several decades. Most of all, I hope to see the connections and bonds between neighbors grow and strengthen throughout the entire South Side. I believe that good neighbors are the secret sauce to building a wonderful community. Q: What Would You Tell Someone Who May Move to the South Side? A: We cannot wait to welcome you home! Each week, we will feature at least one individual who lives, works and/or volunteers on the South Side and who helps to build and strengthen our community every day. If you’d like to nominate someone for the spotlight, email us at [email protected]. We're very excited to announce the "South Side Spotlight"! The MVA will be collecting interviews from local leaders, volunteers and business within our community to share through our blog and social media accounts. The spotlight will feature those who live, work and/or volunteer in the neighborhoods on the South Side. We hope the spotlight will help to highlight the incredible folks who help to build and strengthen our community every day.
As our friends at the United Way say: "Shine a Light on the South Side!" If you would like to nominate one of these individuals to be captured by the spotlight, email us at [email protected] and we'll request an interview! We will kick things off next week by introducing you to our MVA board members and will then share 1-2 new spotlights each week. Be sure to subscribe to our blog updates and a weekly summary of our posts will be delivered to your inbox! Beginning with our meeting on Wednesday, June 3rd at 7 PM, the MVA will host public meetings virtually until further notice. This setting will allow the MVA to conducts meetings in the safest manner possible while we continue to face the COIVD-19 crisis. All interested individuals are welcome and encouraged to MVA public meetings and our virtual versions will be no exception.
To participate in this meeting, all attendees must register HERE.
This will be an interactive meeting where all attendees will have the ability to ask questions and share information.
We will be sharing the agenda for the meeting and any presentation materials through the Zoom interface so they will be easily visible during the meeting. These will also be available through our website. We are excited to have the opportunity to meet with our neighbors again after a 2-month hiatus of our monthly meetings and we greatly appreciate your patience and input as we navigate these new processes. If you have any questions prior to the meeting date, please reach out to us at [email protected]. Thank you. We look forward to seeing you on June 3rd! |
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