Columbus Impact Academy: Finding Your Place & Purpose

December 10, 2025 • Hosted at Dawson • Cohort XI: Session 8 • Photos by Laura Klarich

Discovering personal purpose is often rooted in the stories we carry and the experiences that shape us. This Columbus Impact Academy leadership session featured an engaging evening of storytelling with local leaders and changemakers who reflected on the challenges and triumphs that guided them toward meaning in their work and impact in the community. The evening featured Collin J. White, Founder & CEO of Blue Gopher; Danielle Sullivan, Executive Operations at Hexion Inc.; Dilara Casey, CEO of Totally Employable; Erin Gregory, Podcast Host, Storyteller, and Creator; Jerry Tsai, Co-Owner of The Happy Start; and Dr. Kimberlee Goodman, Executive Director of the Peggy R. McConnell Arts Center.