May 29, 2025
Meet a Goodwiller! Kathy Ramey is our Director of Adult Day Services (ADS). She has been with Goodwill for 27 years. “I love hearing about all the interesting activities our ADS employees do with the individuals we serve to help them learn and grow. I love hearing from the individuals we serve about their days […]
May 20, 2025
Meet a Goodwiller! Mark Koenig is our Chief Financial and Compliance Officer and has been with Goodwill for four years. “What I love most about working for Goodwill is the impact we have on our participants and our employees,” Mark said. “Each year, we give 1,200 people meaningful jobs and serve nearly 14,000 people through […]
May 15, 2025
“Goodwill is just a thrift store.” Wrong. This picture is from our warehouse at Brice Road and features our “mobile work crew” from our Work & Community Services (WCS) program. Our WCS facility offers adult day support for individuals who have a dual diagnosis of a developmental disability and mental illness. At WCS, the ultimate […]
May 6, 2025
Cody (she/hers) has been involved with Goodwill Columbus for many years in many capacities, but she is currently learning front desk skills at our Work & Community Services (WCS) facility. âWhen I first came to WCS, I was scared and nervous. I didnât think I would like it, but when I met the people who […]
May 1, 2025
When Almeina Greenhill went to her last job interview, she had been out of work for a year and things were getting to the wire. Being told by the hiring manager that she wouldnât be needed for the role she was interviewing for, was enough for Alemina to almost lose hope. On top of that, […]
April 23, 2025
“My job is to make sure that everybody feels like a somebody.” â Mindy Spencer Mindy is a Digital Equity Career Facilitator for Goodwill Columbus. She teaches a series of free, engaging digital classes that help central Ohioans learn practical tools for accessing job opportunities, exploring their communities, navigating online banking, and more. We want […]
April 17, 2025
Theodore Simonson is a Community Integration Specialist for our Adult Day Services team and has worked with Goodwill Columbus for two years. “My favorite thing about my role is that I feel like I am making a difference in people’s lives,” he said. Two fun facts about Theodore: He paints miniature soldiers for wargames and […]
April 9, 2025
Last month, Ryan helped celebrate Hurzell âHutchâ Strong on his retirement after 31 years and 3 months of service at Goodwill Columbus! Over the years, Hutch has worked with individuals with acute behavioral and developmental disabilities. Thank you Hutch, for your dedication to helping others and living the Goodwill mission. Congratulations on your retirement!
April 8, 2025
After earning his bachelorâs degree in accounting, Abdoulaye wanted to enter the IT field. While researching, he discovered that Goodwill Columbus offers an industry-recognized credential called CompTIA A+. âOnce I saw that Goodwill offers it for free, it was a no-brainer,â Abdoulaye said. Abdoulaye completed 15 weeksâ worth of evening classes while working in the […]
April 3, 2025
Kate Hogeveen has been part of Goodwillâs Adult Day Services (ADS) since 2013. She says that the activities, friends, and staff are what keep her interested in coming back every day. In particular, Kate enjoys that she can make her own decisions and has a say about with whom she spends her time. Kate makes […]