Dewitt joined the Columbus Metropolitan Library in 2006, after spending more than 20 years providing accounting, finance and technology leadership in many industries. At CML he is responsible for Finance, Budgeting, Accounting, Payroll, Purchasing, Human Resources, Project Management/Quality and is the Fiscal Officer for the Trustees. Before joining CML, Deweitt served as a Financial Manager for Deloitte Consulting. In that role, he was responsible for providing expertise to clients in financial process re-engineering, internal controls, and ERP information technology systems. Prior to Deloitte, he held financial management positions with Consolidated Natural Gas in Pittsburgh and East Ohio Gas in Cleveland. He holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Florida A&M University and an Executive MBA from Case Western Reserve University. He is a past member of the board of the Institute of Management Accountants, accounting advisory board at Cleveland State and the Kent State University professional development conference. He is currently serving on the boards at Central Ohio Workforce Investment Corporation, and City of Gahanna Finance Advisory Board. He was recently named CFO of the Year runner-up by BusinessFirst Magazine.
Melissa was a founder in 1992 and has been the Executive Director of Community Shares of Mid Ohio for sixteen years, guiding the organization from sixteen to sixty members and fundraising for members over $2.5 million. As Executive Director, Melissa has responsibility for the organizations finances, including mentoring and guidance in sound business practices for member agencies, financial planning and analysis, preparation and oversight of the annual budget, oversight of finances and bookkeeping, preparation and distribution of Financial Reports to the Board of Directors, oversight of 990 and audit completion, and review of and recommendations to Financial Policies. She works closely with the Finance and Governing Committees as well as the Board of Directors. Melissa also provides technical assistance to Community Shares’ member nonprofits in ensuring their own sound financial practices, following and using principles of GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles), assistance with 990 preparation, and advice and recommendations of financial practices. She holds accounting and other workshops for member agencies, particularly in cash and accrual based accounting. Melissa has a Master’s in Business Administration from Xavier University and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from The Ohio State University.
Greta has been involved in accounting and finance policy for 34 years. Currently, she is responsible for developing, teaching and communicating fiscal policies, as well as maintaining financial accounting and reporting systems, and issuing financial reports. Greta directs several divisions including Accounting, and Financial Training and Documentation. Previously, as Comptroller at The Ohio State Treasurer's Office, Greta was responsible for managing the Accounting, Reconciliation, Purchasing and Audit Departments. Greta currently serves as a member for Columbus-Franklin County Finance Authority, Columbus City Schools' Audit and Accountability Committee and others. She earned Bachelor in accounting, graduating Magna Cum Laude from Ohio Dominican College and a Master of Taxation from Capital University Law Center. She is a member of the Columbus Chapter of the Links, Corporate Sisters, Circle-Lets, Inc and Carrousels, Inc. In 2006, she was appointed to the Accountancy Board of Ohio and in 2009 she was appointed to the City of Columbus Accountability Committee. In 2009, she was named one of "Ohio's Most Influential CPAs." She has received numerous other awards including the DCSC's Martin Luther King Jr. Award and The Blue Chip Profile Business Award to name a few.
Louise has been involved in nonprofit finance for 10 years. In her current position, she is responsible for developing, monitoring and maintaining the organization's budget, preparation and implementation of the annual audit, staff support to the Budget and Finance Committee, Audit Committee and Investment Committee, and financial analysis of agency programs, as well as agency financial planning and forecasting. She works closely with the JCC's staff and lay leadership, helping them to understand how the organization's finances relate to its programming and the success of its mission. Previously, as Senior Manager at Plante & Moran, LLP, Louise was responsible for tax planning and consultation for businesses and nonprofit entities. She had an 18-year career in public accounting, specializing in tax planning and preparation for privately owned businesses, and estate and tax planning for individuals. Louise currently serves as a volunteer, as needed, for Columbus School for Girls and St. Andrews Episcopal Church. She earned Bachelors in Business Administration from University of Tennessee and a Masters in Accounting from University of Tennessee. She is a member of Ohio Society of CPA's, the Jewish Community Centers of North America, and St. Andrews Episcopal Church.
The Leadership Series will take place at The Meeting Place. The Meeting Place is within a 10-minute drive of downtown Columbus. The Meeting Place is conveniently located for easy access to all of the Columbus area. The full address is: The Meeting Place 2215 Citygate Drive, Suite A Columbus, OH 43219 Public Transportation: The Meeting Place is accessible by several COTA Routes. For current schedules, fares and information, please visit: http://www.cota.com. The closest bus stop at is the intersection of Citygate Drive and Agler Road. As you exit the bus, make a left down Citygate Drive. The venue will be on the right. Directions by Car: From the East & Port Columbus International Airport
Head North on 8th Street/Ben Davis Street toward John Circle Drive. Take the second left onto D Avenue/Jerrie Mock Avenue. Take the first right onto Alum Creek Drive. Merge onto 1-270 N via the ramp to Wheeling. You will be on I-270 for approximately 13 miles. Take the exit toward West Johnstown Road. Keep right at the fork to continue toward West Johnstown Road. Turn left at West Johnstown Road. Take the second right onto Stelzer Road. Turn left onto Citygate Drive. The venue will be on the left. Parking is in the rear of the building.
From the North
Take I-71 South towards Columbus. Take the Exit for I-270 East. Take Exit 33 and merge onto Easton Way. Turn left onto Stelzer Road. Turn Right at Citygate Drive. The venue will be on the left. Parking is in the rear of the building.
From the South
Take I-71 North towards Cleveland. Take Exit 109B to merge onto I-670 East towards the airport. Take Exit 9 towards Stelzer Road/Airport. Merge onto International Gateway. Turn left onto Stelzer Road. Make a left onto Citygate Drive. The venue will be on the left. Parking is in the rear of the building.
From the West
Take I-70 East towards Columbus. Make a slight left onto I-670 East and follow signs for airport. Take Exit 9 towards Stelzer Road/Airport. Merge onto International Gateway. Turn left onto Stelzer Road. Make a left onto Citygate Drive. The venue will be on the left. Parking is in the rear of the building.
Our unique one-on-one mentoring sessions offer you the opportunity to sit down with an experienced fundraising professional for 30 minutes to discuss any questions that are specific to your organization. Mentoring sessions cover the same topics as the seminars, and we will assign you a mentor based on his/her availability at your requested times.
Mentoring sessions are available for the cost of $0.00 per session. If you register for a full Summit pass, 0 mentoring sessions are included in the pass.
Below is a list of mentors who will be available at the Summit. Please note that you must register to attend at least one seminar in order to sign up for a mentor.
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
$ 110.00