JIM COLEMAN
Jim Coleman, a business professional in business development, a corporate, marketing & government affairs consultant, has said its been a long strange trip over the past twenty years. Jim left San Diego to run corporate fundraising campaigns for the
United Way of Franklin County. In the subsequent years he has had an extremely diverse group of experiences and clients such as working at a nonprofit fundraiser tapped to be the finance director for
George Voinovich’s senate campaign.
Kasich,
Bush and
Schwarzenegger were just a few of his clients. He then took his business relationships and love for the outdoors to become an environmental lobbyist. He was also part of the team that started
City Year Columbus and
Cleveland. Jim has a great and passionate voice for his clients and community. He is fighter who actively promotes and raises funds for the arts, battle against cancer and has become a champion for alternative transportation. He is often referred to as a bike activist, but Jim will quickly correct people: “I am a local business advocate with a very loud bike.” Jim currently sits on the
Joan’s Foundation Board at the
James Cancer Center,
YAY bikes,
The Athletic Club of Columbus and is the first advisory board president for
ShadowboxLive. Jim had written for conservative environmental, alternative transportation and biking blogs. He was also a contributor for
CMH magazine.
GRETCHEN MARTY
Gretchen Marty is an attorney who lives and works in downtown Columbus. She has been inspired throughout her life to do good works by her Grandfather, Allan Marty, a true pillar of the Southeastern Ohio community. She currently volunteers with
Kinder Key and
Dress for Sucess, and encourages everyone to find a cause they believe in and help out.
"We all have a little to give back, whether it be an hour or a lifetime." In what little spare time she finds, Gretchen likes to relax with a good book or travel. She particularly enjoys visting her friends that she left behind in NYC when she moved back to Columbus in 2006.
"The best part about Columbus is its proximity. It is so close to Chicago and the great cities on the East Coast. We have a lot of the big city influences in terms of art, culture and music, but at heart we are still a great midwestern town."
KANTO OPMA
Kanto Opma is a Columbus professional in outside sales and a local event planner for various functions and events. Kanto has lived in Hawaii, San Diego and in Columbus for over 25 years. He has a passion for martial arts, people and the nightlife! Bringing people together is what he does best!
MEG MOROSCO
Meg Morosco is a Freelance Makeup Artist and Owner of Makeup Artistry by Meg, with over 8 years of cosmetics experience and three years of freelance experience. Education and Training through MAC and L’Oreal International, as a previous trainer. Clients include: New York Fashion Week Spring 2012 (Anne Bowen and Ivana Helsinki), National campaigns for LaSenza and Nationwide Insurance, Taylor Swift’s 2011 “Speak Now” tour sponsored by Cover Girl, Wilhelmina S2 Models, Time Warner Cable and M/I Homes. In 2011, Meg Morosco joined the Mirabella Beauty Education Team as a Regional Educator traveling the Midwest to educate existing Salon and Spa Professionals the art of makeup and brand development. Meg resides in Columbus with her husband, Nick, son, Harrison and precious pup, Gonzo!
www.makeupartistrybymeg.com
Gretchen Marty is an attorney who lives and works in downtown Columbus. She has been inspired throughout her life to do good works by her Grandfather, Allan Marty, a true pillar of the Southeastern Ohio community. She currently volunteers with Kinder Key and Dress for Sucess, and encourages everyone to find a cause they believe in and help out. "We all have a little to give back, whether it be an hour or a lifetime." In what little spare time she finds, Gretchen likes to relax with a good book or travel. She particularly enjoys visting her friends that she left behind in NYC when she moved back to Columbus in 2006. "The best part about Columbus is its proximity. It is so close to Chicago and the great cities on the East Coast. We have a lot of the big city influences in terms of art, culture and music, but at heart we are still a great midwestern town."
