Lunch WISE Wednesday - The Value of Richland Gives to Non-Profits and Women in Business

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This collaborative  series exclusively for women is being co-hosted by the Richland Area Chamber of Commerce, Mind Body Align, and the Small Business Development Center at Ashland University.  Each month we'll have a time of powerful networking, a motivational "TED-type" talk as well as a chance to learn more about your community.  We look forward to having you join us!

The Value of Richland Gives to Non-Profits and Women in Business

Maura Teynor
Maura is the Chief Advancement Officer at the Richland County Foundation. Her job is to help donors realize their charitable dreams and communicate the mission of the foundation to the community.
Becoming a partner with the Richland County Foundation is an easy way to support your favorite charities or charitable interests through one organization. Richland County Foundation offers a variety of instruments to allow an individual, family or organization to become a donor and realize their charitable dreams.
The dedicated staff and board of trustees have deep roots in the community and understand the unique needs of our residents and the challenges facing Richland County.
As a donor to Richland County Foundation, you will enjoy many advantages that can only be found at a community foundation

Kelly Blankenship
Kelly graduated from Coastal Carolina University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. After moving back to Ohio, she began her career in the public sector, working for the City of Mansfield. There she served in numerous departments beginning with Community Development performing accounting functions, then moving to the Mansfield Municipal Court to tackle grants, unpaid fines, and becoming the Small Claims Administrator. In 2007, she was elected as the City of Mansfield Finance Director and served in that capacity for the next 4 years. Receiving awards from the state each year, she administered the income tax collections, payroll, accounts receivable and accounts payable functions, as well as implementing software and process updates for all city departments. In 2011, she gave birth to her third child and her family decided her time would be best served at home caring for her children and home schooling. In 2016, she began a home-based income tax business serving individuals and sole proprietors. When her youngest child was old enough to begin schooling, she decided to send her children to traditional school so she could re-enter the workforce. In 2018, she was hired as the Executive Director of Harmony House Homeless Services, Inc., the local emergency homeless shelter. Kelly has big dreams and goals for Harmony House and works tirelessly to oversee the operations with a focus on growth and enrichment of the services offered there.