How the America Invents Act (AIA) gives you opportunities to challenge other’s patents before or after granting
James E. Scarbrough, partner, Fay Sharpe, LLP
How TelStrat benefits from relocating its headquarters to Allen
A global company that started out as a provider of telecommunications equipment, TelStrat was founded in 1993 in Plano, Texas to take advantage of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex’s Telecom Corridor. “Being in the middle of the telecom industry is very important to us because of the engineering and product development talent that is available,” says […]
How Victoria’s Secret Direct collaborates to help its communities’ needy
2013 CIN Pillar Pillar Award for Community Service Finalist Melanie Rose-Billhardt vice president of customer care Victoria’s Secret Direct (614) 415-7000 | www.victoriassecret.com Among its many community activities, Victoria’s Secret Direct joined with the Children’s Hunger Alliance to present the first Kids Day Backpack Bash for more than 500 children at Montgomery County Fairgrounds […]
How Union and Guardian savings banks lighten needy Cincinnatians’ loads
2013 CIN Pillar Pillar Award for Community Service Finalist Louis Beck CEO Union Savings Bank and Guardian Savings Bank (513) 247-0300 | www.usavingsbank.com, www.guardiansavingsbank.com The philosophy at Union Savings Bank and Guardian Savings Bank is straightforward: They get involved in community activities because it’s the right thing to do. Led by CEO Louis Beck, […]
How Ellen Katz and The Children’s Home of Cincinnati are pushing forward
Finalist Nonprofit Board Executive of the Year Award Ellen M. Katz president and CEO The Children’s Home of Cincinnati www.thechildrenshomecinti.org | (513) 272-2800 Ellen Katz has been president and CEO of The Children’s Home since 2005, although she has worked with the agency since 1990. During this time, the agency has responded and adapted […]
Cincinnati Pillar Awards 2013 Sponsors
The Eisen Agency The Eisen Agency has a longstanding tradition of community service and giving back to our community — some in visible ways and others that are truly behind the scenes. Every member of our firm is part of some local nonprofit organization, where we do far more than simply sit on boards and […]
How Brenda Stier-Anstine led an effort to strengthen Mount Carmel’s community relationships
Pillar nonprofit board executive finalist Brenda Stier-Anstine chairman Mount Carmel Foundation (614) 546-4500 | www.mountcarmelfoundation.org When Brenda Stier-Anstine joined the Mount Carmel Foundation Board of Trustees in 2005, she quickly became involved with its communication initiatives and strategic planning process. The nonprofit organization is dedicated to funding the mission-driven health and education programs and services […]
How Robert ‘Skip’ Weiler has made a far-reaching impact at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Ohio
Nonprofit Board Executive Pillar Finalist Robert “Skip” Weiler Jr. Foundation board member and past president Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Ohio (614) 839-2447 | www.bbbscolumbus.org Robert “Skip” Weiler Jr. has a long history of involvement with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Ohio. In 1986, he became a big brother volunteer in the organization’s […]
How Laura Warren grew the Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland Council
Nonprofit Executive Director Award Finalist Laura Warren Board chair Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland Council Inc. (614) 487-8101 | www.gsoh.org Adult volunteers of Girl Scouts of the USA provide an accepting and nurturing environment to 2.3 million girls nationwide for building character and skills for success in the real world. Laura Warren has made great […]
How Brooke Billmaier emerged as a great leader for St. Stephen’s Community House
Pillar nonprofit board executive finalist Brooke Billmaier past president St. Stephen’s Community House (614) 294-6437 | www.saintstephensch.org It didn’t take Brooke Billmaier long to be recognized as an emerging leader on the board of trustees for St. Stephen’s Community House. The decision was immediate, and as a vote of confidence, she was named co-chair of […]