Meet Ayisha

Meet Ayisha! Ayisha is the Human Resources Leave & Benefits Administrator and will celebrate her first work anniversary at the end of January! 

When asked what brought her to Goodwill Columbus, Ayisha stated, “the Goodwill Columbus mission, creating a positive impact, and the never-ending focus on the power of work.” 

Ayisha arrived at Goodwill with an array of experience in Legal Compliance and Risk (LC&R), seeking a career pivot in Human Resources. During her career in LC&R, Ayisha also served as Learning Coach for the 2022-2024 New Hire Training Program.

Click here to read Ayisha’s full story!

Incredible work, Ayisha!

Columbus Dispatch: Art Studio & Gallery Story

The Columbus Dispatch recently interviewed the Goodwill Columbus Art Studio & Gallery to highlight how we empower artists through creative independence.

Artist Helen Taylor (pictured) shared the personal impact of her work: “When I’m lonesome, I design stuff to make me feel like I’m accomplishing my dreams. I want to show people that even though I’m disabled, I can still do stuff.”

Art Studio Program Manager AJ Ruffin added that the strength of the studio lies in its community: “I think the most meaningful part of the space is the collaborative problem-solving. Everyone comes in here with different challenges, but also different ideas. And I think it’s really beautiful.”

Read the full feature to learn more about our artists and their work here!