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Notice/ Advertisement Title: Health, Human Services, and Equity Hearing: Human Services Sector Update
Contact Name: Haley Gerken
Contact Telephone Number: (614) 645-0076
Contact Email: hegerken@columbus.gov
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Notice/Advertisement Title: Health, Human Services, and Equity Committee Hearing: State of the Human Services Sector
Contact Email Address: hegerken@columbus.gov
Date/Time: Thursday - August 15th, 2024 at 2:00pm
Location: City Council Chambers
A public hearing was held to receive updates on the current state of the human services sector in Columbus.
COUNCIL MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE:
-Council Member Melissa Green, Chair of the Health, Human Services, and Equity Committee
-Council Member Nicholas Bankston
-Council Member Nancy Day-Achauer
*Call to order @ 2:04pm
AGENDA
Introductory Remarks
-Melissa Green, Councilmember/ Chair of the Health, Human Services, and Equity Committee
Presentations & Updates
-Department of Development - Hannah Jones, Deputy Director of the Department of Development
-State of Human Services Sector Survey Findings - Michael Corey, Executive Director, Franklin County Human Service Chamber
Q&A Debrief
Invited Speakers
1. Tracy Ross, Director of Neighborhood Ministries, Broad Street Presbyterian Church
2. Kristin Schaub, CEO, Greenleaf Job Training Services
3. Bo Chilton, CEO, IMPACT Community Action
4. Oyauma Garrison, President & CEO, Maryhaven Inc.
5. Shannon Isom, President & CEO, Community Shelter Board
Public Comment
1. Kim Emch, Founder & Executive Director, FESTA
2. Maggie Hallett (MHA) & Dr. Ameena Kemavor, ADAMH
3. Karen B. Mozenter, CEO, Jewish Family Services
4. Tonya Fulwider, Executive Director, Mental Health America of Ohio
5. Brandi AL-Issa, CEO, Mid-Ohio Habitat for Humanity
6. Austin Hill, Columbus Director, Refuge Inc. and Project 614
7. Dianna Russell, Director of Institutional Advancement, ETSS
8. Rachel Lustig, Executive Director, Lutheran Social Services
9. Sonya Thesing, Executie Director, Hu...
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