LEADERSHIP TEAM

Behind our massive network and driving our important impact is a team of nearly 80 passionate people who wish to make our city an even better place to live, work, give and explore.

Meet the CYP Club Team

  • Derek Grosso

    Derek Grosso

    FOUNDER & CEO

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  • Jennifer Sanders

    Jennifer Sanders

    DIRECTOR OF OUTREACH

  • Erica Howard

    Erica Howard

    DIRECTOR OF LEADERSHIP

  • Rachel Brooks

    Rachel Brooks

    DIRECTOR OF WOMEN’S INITIATIVES

  • Amun Mehta

    Amun Mehta

    EVENT COORDINATOR

  • KaTanya Brewer

    KaTanya Brewer

    EVENT COORDINATOR

  • Monisa Mason

    Monisa Mason

    EVENT COORDINATOR

  • Natasha Coleman

    Natasha Coleman

    EVENT COORDINATOR

  • Ozshaleek Martin

    Ozshaleek Martin

    EVENT COORDINATOR

  • Rabin Hooper

    Rabin Hooper

    EVENT COORDINATOR

  • Daryl Griffith

    Daryl Grifith

    CO-CHAIR, WOMEN OF INSPIRATION SUMMIT EXPERIENCE (WISE)

  • Rachel Will

    Rachel Will

    CO-CHAIR, WOMEN OF INSPIRATION SUMMIT EXPERIENCE (WISE)

  • Anish Mistry

    Anish Mistry

    ATHLETICS DIRECTOR

  • Marcus Jackson

    Marcus Jackson

    ATHLETICS COORDINATOR

Meet our Leadership Council

  • Aditi Bhatiya

    Aditi Bhatiya

    The Spice Age / Passport 2 Fashion

  • Airielle Dotson

    Airielle Dotson

    Core Legacy

  • Alli Murphy

    Alli Murphy

    American Cancer Society

  • Casey Sudzina

    Casey Sudzina

    Dave Thomas Foundation

  • Cassie Kelly

    Cassie Kelly

    Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation

  • Catharyne Henderson

    Catharyne Henderson

    OSU Wexner Medical Center

  • Chris Jones

    Chris Jones

    Warhol & WALL ST.

  • Ciera Woods

    Ciera Woods

    BrewDog

  • Destiny Coleman

    Destiny Coleman

    Ohio Wesleyan University

  • Emily Fisher

    Emily Fisher

    CNB Bank

  • Erica Howard

    Erica Howard

    Via A Vis Health

  • Gabrielle Solange

    Gabrielle Solange

    Multi-Media Artist

  • Jacques Washington

    Jacques Washington

    Nationwide Insurance

  • Johna Charles

    Johna Charles

    Orbit Media Group

  • Jordan Gomes

    Jordan Gomes

    Orange Barrel Media

  • Karis Jones

    Karis Jones

    Bath and Body Works

  • Kayleigh Bowe

    Kayleigh Bowe

    Columbus Chamber of Commerce

  • Kirstin Buckner

    Kirstin Buckner

    After-School All-Stars

  • Kristi Miller Nunn

    Kristi Miller Nunn

    Ohio America Pageants

  • Laura Baird

    Laura Baird

    Cardinal Health

  • Leslie Nutter

    Leslie Nutter

    Greater Columbus Convention Center

  • Lexi Petrella

    Lexi Petrella

    Alta Planning + Design

  • Malissa Galiffo Garcia

    Malissa Galiffo Garcia

    Columbus Futsal Club

  • Mallory Workman

    Mallory Workman

    OSU Nisonger Center

  • Nehal Patwa

    Nehal Patwa

    Style Amplified

  • Perla Martinez

    Perla Martinez

    Franklin County - Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

  • Rachel Brooks

    Rachel Brooks

    I Am Athletics

  • Rachel Will

    Rachel Will

    Opera Columbus

  • Robert Koehler

    Robert Koehler

    Ziyah

  • Roman Woods

    Roman Woods

    Discover Financial Services

  • Samuel Davis

    Samuel Davis

    Nationwide

  • Sarah Barr

    Sarah Barr

    Wild Goose Creative

  • Sarah Shumick

    Sarah Shumick

    Battelle

  • Shelbie Briggs

    Shelbie Briggs

    The U

  • Sherry Lloyd

    Sherry Lloyd

    MYLE

  • Siana Talley

    Siana Talley

    Discover Financial Services

  • Taylor Lincicome

    Taylor Lincicome

    Columbus State Community College

  • Tia Revell

    Tia Revell

    Encova Insurance

  • Tonnisha English

    Tonnisha English

    TJE Communications

  • Yasmin Valdman

    Yasmin Valdman

    Red Roof Inn

  • Yiema John

    Yiema John

    The Radiate Company

Leadership Council Bios

Impact & Inclusion Advisory Board

  • Casey Nelson

    Casey Nelson

    AXIA Consulting

  • Dr. Chenelle Jones

    Dr. Chenelle Jones

    Franklin University

  • Danielle Sullivan

    Danielle Sullivan

    Abercrombie & Fitch Co.

  • Daryl Griffith

    Daryl Griffith

    PolicyLink

  • Dilara Casey

    Dilara Casey

    Path Robotics

  • Dr. Jacqueline Merkle

    Dr. Jacqueline Merkle

    Grange Insurance

  • Dr. Julie Wilkes

    Dr. Julie Wilkes

    Seven Studios / Accenture

  • Kevin Lloyd

    Kevin Lloyd

    MYLE / ColumbusBlack.com

  • Lisa M. Chambers

    Lisa M. Chambers

    TECH CORPS

  • Manny Larcher

    Manny Larcher

    Jumpstart Ventures

  • Marshela McDaniel

    Marshela McDaniel

    McDonald’s Corporation

  • Nicole Bergman

    Nicole Bergman

    The Junior League

  • Quinn Gibson

    Quinn Gibson

    Continental Office

  • Sandra López

    Sandra López

    Columbus Ciy Council

  • Storm Woods

    Storm Woods

    Battelle