Meet the City Year Columbus staff

Adero Robinson serves as the Interim Vice President, Executive Director for City Year Columbus. In his other role as Chief of Staff, he is charged with overseeing the activities of the Executive, Human Resources, and Operations departments. Additionally, he collaborates with leadership to develop and implement long-term strategic plans and operating goals.

Adero has over 26 years of nonprofit experience. He began his career as an AmeriCorps member with City Year Columbus serving as a tutor and mentor in a Columbus City Schools 5th grade classroom. Adero then transitioned to a Project Leader, where he supervised AmeriCorps members serving at Gladstone Elementary School.

Michael serves as the impact manager at Windsor STEM Academy and is responsible for managing the team and providing them with the resources they need to be successful with students. Outside of City Year, he serves as a mentor and volunteer for local civic organizations.

Michael also spends time annotating song lyrics online, enjoying soccer, and running.

Christina serves as the regional admissions manager, and in this role, she is responsible for reviewing applications to City Year, scheduling and conducting interviews and preparing incoming AmeriCorps members for service in Columbus and Cleveland. She enjoys hiking and visiting national parks and has two tuxedo cats.

Zandra serves as an impact director and is responsible for supporting our amazing impact managers and implementing our Whole School Whole Child model in our partner schools. She is always taking book recommendations and suggestions for new kombucha flavors to try.

Ashley serves as the senior regional recruitment manager, and in this role, she is responsible for managing the Ohio recruitment team and recruiting AmeriCorps members at college campuses across the state. She serves as the director of operations for an LGBTQ sports league in Columbus and is an Ohio State sports fanatic.

Tiffani serves as the managing director of impact and is responsible for compliance, program strategy, community organization and district partnerships. She is obsessed with 90's grunge rock and has an English Mastiff that weighs 185 pounds.

Julia serves as the chief of staff and is responsible for overseeing a wide range of operations including facilitating the activities of the Executive Office: human resources, talent acquisition, professional development, budget oversight, internal and external partnerships and communications, and overall administrative, finance, and office operations.

In her free time, Julia enjoys exploring Columbus with her partner Aaron, spending time with her dogs Rose and Clover, attending live music events, and is a board game enthusiast.

Hannah serves as the impact manager at Livingston Elementary School and is responsible for managing her team and providing them with the resources they need to be successful with students. She has traveled all over the world, and her favorite trip was to Thailand.

Ruth serves as the managing director of development and in this role, she is responsible for leading the development team and all fundraising efforts for the site. She was once caught on a jumbotron dancing with Busta Rhymes.

Alexia serves as the impact manager at South High School and is responsible for managing her team and providing them with the resources they need to be successful with students. Originally from Youngstown, Ohio Alexia graduated from the University of Akron. In her spare time she loves to craft playlists and has an extensive collection of earrings and plants.

Rod serves as regional recruitment director, and in this role, he is responsible for coaching the Midwest recruitment team and assisting with the organization’s strategy to find young adults interested in serving with City Year.

Sarah serves as the impact manager at Mifflin High School and is responsible for leading an awesome team of AmeriCorps members at the school—go Punchers! She is a big fan of ice cream and is always chasing 10,000 steps.

Lauren serves as a Recruiter for City Year, in this role she is responsible for recruiting AmeriCorps members at various college campuses.

She enjoys several activities including camping, hiking, weightlifting, longboarding and spending time with her dog, Bella.

La’Rez serves as an impact director and is responsible for supporting our amazing impact managers and implementing our Whole School Whole Child model in our partner schools. He loves to sketch and doodle and can often be found randomly breaking into song.

Ileesha serves as the Impact Manager at Linden McKinley STEM Academy and is responsible for managing her team and providing them with the resources they need to be successful with students.

Catie serves as the Impact Manager at Starling K-8 and is responsible for managing her team and providing them with the resources they need to be successful with students.