Our Staff

The Philanthropy Ohio staff in Cleveland and Columbus are here to help you connect to the right people and information you need to reach your philanthropic goals and increase your impact. Need to know how others solved a particular problem? Have a legal question? Want a sample document, job description or form to use in writing one for your use? Whatever you need, start the conversation with one of our staff: pick up the phone, send an email, pull us aside at an event and let us help you.

Emily Anderson

Manager, Executive Operations

Carrie Arblaster

Vice President, Public Policy

Deborah Aubert Thomas

President & CEO

Eric Bowles

Director, Programs & Learning

Mary Dunbar

Senior Vice President, Operations & Strategy

John Gest

Senior Director, Northern Ohio Member Engagement

Brittany Hardgrove

Manager, Programs & Learning

Claudia Y.W. Herrold

Executive-in-Residence

Jessica Howard

Senior Director, Communications & Marketing

Krista Ivey

Senior Director, Finance

Laura Smith

Vice President, Programs & Learning

Grant Stahl

Manager, Public Policy

Adrienne Wells

Director, Public Policy

Stacey Wilson

Manager, Technology & CRM Administrator

Martha Wood

Membership Services Associate, Programs & Learning

Become a Member

Connect with fellow Ohio funders about the challenges and possibilities and identify opportunities to collaborate. Get the mentoring and training you need and be reassured you’re doing things in the best way possible. You have the ability to become the funder you envision and seek to be.

Learn About Membership

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

Leading and supporting philanthropic work to center racial equity, we bring training, tools, inspiration and conversations to our members, holding space for peer sharing and cohort learning and expanding to include other marginalized identities and issues.

Learn About Equity Work

Get Involved

Elevate your work, grow in your career, exercise your leadership and demonstrate your expertise among your peers. When you join a committee, connect with a peer group or participate in a policy initiative, not only are you giving back, but you’re also gaining valuable skills and relationships.

Learn How To Get Involved