Next Up Columbus: Class of 2013-14

It’s often said that it is not always what you know, but who you know. This is true in business, in life, and in Columbus. With that in mind, we have compiled our first-ever list of 52 Young Professionals Who You Should Know in Columbus – one for every week in the year! The “Class of 2013-14” ranges in age from 24 to 43 with the list representing a wide range of ideas and organizations. These Central Ohio ambassadors are well respected in their fields and, much like you, are looking to make their mark.

We are proud to present our inaugural class of Young Professionals to Know in Columbus:

Lindsay Arnett, 28
Director of Operations & Marketing, (614) Media Group

Robbie Banks, 35
Senior Visitor Experience Manager, Experience Columbus

Adam Brouillette, 33
Independent Artist & Executive Director at Wonderland Columbus

Michael S. Brown 38
Director of Public Affairs and Development, Experience Columbus

Kris Cannon, 33
Training Coordinator, City of Columbus; Member Relations Coordinator, CYP Club; Ambassador, Ohio Plus America

Janet Chen, 37
Executive Director, ProMusica

Christina Christian, 28
Senior Communications Manager & Marketing Director, Yelp Columbus

Blake Compton, 27
President & Owner, Compton Construction

Ashley Curl, 30
Account Executive, First Data; Huntington Merchant Services; Founder, ColumbusSocialite.com

Jordan Davis, 24
Manager, Events and Development, The Columbus Partnership

Joel Diaz, 32
Chief Development Officer, AIDS Resource Center Ohio

Gregg Dodd, 42
Director of Marketing, Columbus Metropolitan Library

Tyler Durbin, 27
Marketing Manager, GSW

Danielle Elias, 33
Reporter/Journalist, WBNS-TV

Yaves Ellis, 27
Director, Radio One; Owner, Sling Shot Media Group

Anne Evans, 32
Co-Founder & CEO, ColumbusUnderground.com; Metropreneur

Walker Evans, 33
Co-Founder & CEO, ColumbusUnderground.com; Metropreneur

Nicole Farrell, 32
Associate Strategy Director, Ologie

Alexandra Kelley-Fox, 36
Owner, Alexandra477

Jami Goldstein, 43
Vice President of Marketing and Public Relations, Greater Columbus Arts Council

Matthew Goldstein, 33
Executive Director, Besa

Jeremiah Gracia, 31
Economic Development Administrator, City of Dublin

Shannon Granville Hardin, 26
External Affairs Manager for Mayor Michael B. Coleman, City of Columbus, Office of Mayor Michael B. Coleman

Tyneisha Harden, 26
Communications Coordinator, City of Columbus, Office of Mayor Michael B. Coleman

Christopher Hayes, 40
President and CEO, Outlook Media, Inc.

Chanel Jackson, 26
Recruiter, Honda

Lesley James, 32
Program Director & Afternoon Drive Director, CD 102.5

Alonzo D. Kindred, 31
Senior Recruiter, Discover Financial Services

Ashley Lester, 28
Manager, Columbus Downtown Development Corporation & Capitol South

Noel Klay, 37
Director of Talent Acquisition, Cardinal Health

Betsy Pandora, 29
Healthy Places Coordinator, Columbus Public Health, City of Columbus

Scott Peacock, 31
Public Relations Manager, Experience Columbus

Rae Reed, 24
Founder & Editor in Chief, Own Out Loud Magazine, LLC; Freelance Writer & Copywriter; Testing Contractor, Optimal Test

Chet Ridenour, 31
Administrator, Short North Civic Association; DJ, Premier Entertainment; Certified Tourism Ambassador; 0High0 Running Tours

Sarah Robertson, 32
Director or Marketing, GBQ Partners, LLC

Tanisha Robinson, 31
Self-employed; Serial Entrepreneur

Maren Roth, 34
Owner, Rowe Boutique

Amy Schmittauer, 27
President, Vlog Boss Studios; Founder, Savvy Sexy Social

Mikey Sorboro, 32
Owner, Late Night Slice

Joe Spinelli, 43
President & Owner, Spinelli’s Deli

Timothy Wolf Starr, 29
Founder & CEO, Small Business Beanstalk; Director of Business Development, Gateway Film Center

Michael Stinziano, 33
18th House District, State Representative; Attorney, McTigue & McGinnis, LLC

Dan Stover, 27
Leadership Consultant & Executive Coach, Integrated Leadership Systems; Vice President, Downtown Resident’s Association of Columbus

Todd Tuney, 43
Executive Director, City Year Columbus; Vice President of City Year, Inc.

Kevin Tyler, 34
Senior Consultant & Marketing Communications, Cardinal Health

Heather Whaling, 32
Founder and President, Geben Communications

Julie Wilkes, 37
North American Wellness Lead, Accenture

Bruce Wimbish, 34
Director of Marketing & Communications, Greater Columbus Sports Commission

Jacob Wooten, 29
Owner & President, Kobo

Tykieh Wright, 36
CEO & Founder, WrightChoices, Inc.

George Yui, 35
Senior Graphic Designer, Columbus Regional Airport Authority