Heart of UA

2026 Heart of UA Host Committee
Laurie Aquilina and William Carmean | Cheryl and Doug Godard | Brian and Melanie Houts | Matt and Brittany Kirby | John and Michelle McHugh | Stacy and Brandon McIntire | Meghan and Stephen Wiseman, DO

Foundation Board of Trustees
Laure Schoedinger, Chair | Christine Freytag, Vice Chair | Ann Gabriel, Treasurer | Wendy Gomez, Secretary | Michael Martz, Immediate Past-Chair | Laurie Aquilina | Cheryl Godard | Wendy Gomez | Jennifer M. Griffith | Brian Houts | Matt Kirby | Nanette Lacuesta-Kimmel, MD | John McHugh | Stacy McIntire | Ryan Miller | Greg Overmyer

as of April 2, 2026

Lead Sponsors

Bill and Marci Ingram

Inspire Sponsors

City of Upper Arlington*

Greg and Maureen Comfort

Ann Gabriel

Monica and Doug Kridler

John and Emily Ness

Erik and Elizabeth Yassenoff

Engage Sponsors

Laurie Aquilia and William Carmean

Corient*

Elford Inc.*

Frazier Financial*

Hamilton Capital*

Kimball Midwest*

Phil and Lynn Glandon

Schoedinger Funeral Home and Cremation Service*

Wendy's Gymnastics & Fitness for Children*

Create Sponsors

Cheryl and Doug Godard

Christine Freytag

Robert Fry

Don and Jane Leach

Stacy and Brandon McIntire

John and Michelle McHugh

Ryan and Lauren Miller, MD

Fred and Donna Minich

Ed and Mary Jane Overmyer

Sue Ralph

Tony and Katrina Ruscilli

Names marked with an asterisk (*) indicate a 2026 corporate sponsor.

The Heart of UA award recognizes the cumulative philanthropic and volunteer efforts of an individual, family or family foundation over a period of five (5) or more years of exceptional generosity who, through direct financial support, demonstrates outstanding civic and charitable responsibility and whose generosity encourages others to take philanthropic leadership roles in the community. Candidates will specifically demonstrate significant, long-term involvement with one or more Upper Arlington nonprofit organization.

Prior winners of this prestigious award include: Tim and Glenda Huffman (2019), Mary Ann Krauss (2020), Sue Ralph (2022), and the Ness Family: Lynn and Bob, Emily and John (2023), Kip Greenhill (2024), and the Crane Family: Loann and Bob Crane, Shannon and Robert Crane, Tanny Crane and John Wolff, Deidre Harrison and Tom Crane, Jamie Crane and Tim Miller (2025).

The Inaugural Changemaker Award recognizes someone who is actively driving positive change in Upper Arlington today. This honor celebrates someone who brings fresh perspective, energy, and initiative to the community—turning ideas into action and responding to emerging needs in meaningful ways. A Changemaker is not defined by years of service, but by impact: the ability to mobilize others, challenge the status quo, and help UA grow stronger, more connected, and more responsive to the moment we’re in.