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What do you do in your new position at the Greater Cincinnati Foundation?
Support GCF’s marketing team in a wide range of administrative and project-management activities. 

What do you like best about this job? 
I love being a part of all of the marketing channels. Whether it be print media, social media or event planning, I get to assist in all areas and love the variety. Also, the people at GCF are amazing to work with and have such a passion for helping others.
 
What's great about living/working in Cincinnati? 
I love the hometown feel of Cincinnati and the many activities/groups you can become involved with, either as an individual or as a family.
 
Where do you live and what do you most like about the neighborhood in which you live?
I live in West Chester. I like this area, because my kids can go to good schools, but we are still located near great parks, Kings Island, and not far from downtown where we can visit the zoo, Museum Center, etc.

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What do you do in your new position at FRCH?
Work with clients to develop architectural drawings for their stores.
 
What do you like best about this job?
The atmosphere that FRCH provides is a great place to work in. 
 
What's great about living/working in Cincinnati? 
It is pretty easy to get around downtown, and you can walk just about anywhere. This makes going to lunch or to a Reds game after work very convenient. The city is growing and getting better all the time.
 
What part of town do you live in and what do you most like about the neighborhood in which you live? 
I live on the west side of Cincinnati. I like the fact that as big as Cincinnati is, it still has a small town feel where you always see people you know wherever you’re at in the city.

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What do you do in your new position at Hixson Architecture, Engineering & Interiors?
Oversee project teams comprised of experts from multiple disciplines as well as manage scope, budget, schedule, quality and other project details in a proactive, timely manner.

What do you like (or what do you think you will like) best about your new job?
As a Hixson PM, I am primarily focused on managing relationships and facilitating successful outcomes. Earning someone’s trust is a process. When you have it and you function as that person’s “go to” resource, it’s incredibly empowering.
 
What's great about living/working in Cincinnati? 
Cincinnati is a small town with a lot of big-city characteristics: historic significance, Fortune 500 presence, unique festivals and events, diverse neighborhoods, a growing foodie scene and a signature skyline. I have lived and worked in the Queen City my entire life and can’t imagine going anywhere else.
 
What part of town do you live in?
Pleasant Ridge
 
What do you most like about the neighborhood in which you live? 
Aside from my fellow residents, I’m a huge fan of Pleasant Ridge’s central proximity to the City of Cincinnati and the surrounding neighborhoods. Plus, I like the fact that I can get anywhere inside of the I-275 loop in 20 minutes or less.

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What do you do in your new position at Hixson Architecture, Engineering and Interiors?
Assist with preliminary and conceptual estimating, monitoring project costs from inception to completion, responding to cost projection issues and developing historical cost data.

What do you think you will like best about your new job?
The people here are very friendly, and the building is in a great location downtown.

What's great about living/working in Cincinnati? 
Being able to watch the Reds and Bengals play and visit all the great restaurants.

What part of town do you live in?
Clifton

What do you most like about the neighborhood in which you live? 
Clifton is a lively place—you never know what will happen!

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Andy Poole has joined the Cassidy Turley Cincinnati Healthcare team as assistant property manager. Most recently, Poole worked an assistant facilities manager overseeing building operations for a premier downtown property. He grew up in the area and graduated from University of Cincinnati. When not working, Poole enjoys working on his home and spending time with his wife.

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Sue Salatin joins Cassidy Turley as senior property manager. Salatin has more than 17 years of experience as a property manager, most recently working as an executive property manager. She holds a BA in psychology from Miami University, an Ohio Real Estate Sales license and is a CPM candidate through IREM.

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What do you do in your new position at emersion DESIGN?
I oversee emersion DESIGN’s Building Information Modeling (BIM).
 
What do you like best about this job?
Spending over 20 years as a plumbing designer, I now get a chance to share another side of myself and knowledge that I’ve accumulated over the years.

What's great about living/working in Cincinnati? 
I’ve lived in Cincinnati most of my life and I’ve never been more excited to see the growth that is happening to our downtown.

What part of town do you live in, and what do you most like about the neighborhood in which you live? 
I reside in Colerain Township which keeps me pretty close to some pretty good BBQ restaurants.

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What do you do in your new position at emersion DESIGN?
Architectural Design
 
What do you like best about this job?
Working within a multidisciplinary design office is a great place to learn. Not only do my co-workers possess a variety of skills, they are also very knowledgeable in their fields. As a young designer, I am lucky to work in such an environment. 

What's great about living/working in Cincinnati? 
There is a great entrepreneurial spirit in Cincinnati!

What part of town do you live in, and what do you most like about the neighborhood in which you live? 
I live in Over-the-Rhine. I love the walkability of the neighborhood. In a matter of minutes I can walk to Washington Park, a new restaurant on Vine Street, the Contemporary Arts Center or a local biergarten.

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What do you do in your new position at emersion DESIGN?
I manage projects and clients and develop business relationships for emersion DESIGN.

What do you like best about this job?
I love working with professionals that are as passionate about sustainability within the built environment as I am. The atmosphere and creative energy at emersion DESIGN is inspiring. It’s a great place for creatives to ply their trade. 

What's great about living/working in Cincinnati? 
Cincinnati is the best big-little city in the Midwest. It has the charm, hospitality and quiet nature that makes the Midwest so famous, and it has all the amenities of a big city. We have great parks, wonderful neighborhoods, an amazing arts scene, an increasingly walkable urban core and a spectacular riverfront. It’s a great place to live, work, shop, worship and play.

What part of town do you live in, and what do you most like about the neighborhood in which you live? 
I’m a lifelong Cincinnatian and third-generation Westsider. I’ve lived in Westwood for the past 22 years with my wife, Susan, and our daughters, Jane and Anna. I love the Westside’s tree-lined streets, superb housing stock and the close-knit family environment of our community. As I like to tell people, “I live 10 minutes from downtown, two minutes from my in-laws' house and three stop lights from the airport.” 

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Aerobraze Engineered Technologies, a division of Wall Colmonoy, is pleased to announce the addition of Rick Washnock as director of sales.

Rick joins Aerobraze with more than 16 years working in the aerospace and gas turbine industries in sales and customer service—building and strengthening customer relationships while managing product and technology innovations.

He has directed various manufacturing plants in castings, forgings, machining, fasteners and fabrications, including thorough follow through of delivered products. Additionally, Rick has worked as a procurement leader with a large aerospace engine manufacturer and a cost reduction program manager in gas turbines.

At Aerobraze, Rick will provide leadership and direction to both the Cincinnati and Oklahoma City manufacturing sites. He will focus on developing new and existing customers in the aerospace and power energy industry. Working closely with the management team, he will play an integral role in the continual development of product and technology innovations.

He holds a bachelor’s degree from Morehead State University in Industrial Education/Technology. He taught various shop disciplines to high school students upon graduation and spent two years as an engineering technician performing stress and vibration tests at GE Aviation. Rick is Six Sigma Greenbelt certified and a strict practitioner of Lean and Continuous Improvement.

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What do you do in your new position at Topic Design?
I design the user interface for Topic's online work, and I also handle front-end development. 

What do you like best about this job?
The fact that it doesn’t feel like a job. I feel like I get to see friends every day, and I get to do stuff I love. 

What's great about living/working in Cincinnati? 
I love the energy of this city. I feel like we are at the beginning of something amazing as a community, and I can’t wait to see where we go from here.

What part of town do you live in, and what do you most like about the neighborhood in which you live? 
I recently moved to Pleasant Ridge and I absolutely love it. The people in this community look out for one another and are so great.

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What do you do in your new position at the Hamilton County Office of Budget and Strategic Initiatives?
I work with various county departments to monitor and forecast their budgets over the course of the fiscal year. I also work with staff to develop budget savings and ensure they have adequate appropriations to meet service delivery needs.
 
What do you like best about this job?
Working in this field provides an individual with an opportunity to serve the public and to ensure that they are receiving the maximum quality of service for the taxes they pay. There is also a level of variety in this job that would not be found in similar private sector positions. 
 
What's great about living/working in Cincinnati?
Cincinnati is a unique city unlike any other I have been to. This area boasts unique regional delicacies such as goetta and Cincinnati-style chili. It also has cultural amenities such as the Museum Center, Cincinnati Zoo, Cincinnati Art Museum, Music Hall, and many more. It also has a vibrant Riverfront with excellent parks found in various neighborhood pockets. It is hard to not have something to do on any weekend in Cincinnati.
 
What part of town do you live in and what do you most like about the neighborhood in which you live? 
I currently live in Alexandria. What sets Alexandria apart is the access to urban amenities and the pleasantries of country life. 

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What do you do in your new position at FRCH?
I work on many different projects within the specialty retail architecture studio. I coordinate on the production of construction documents for multiple clients.
 
What do you like best about this job?
This is a new job experience for me. Most of the projects I have worked on with previous companies have been long-term projects, one to two years, whereas these projects are completed in two to three months while working on seven to eight projects at the same time. It is very exciting and constantly keeps me on my toes.
 
What's great about living/working in Cincinnati?
Cincinnati is a great city. Having grown up in West Chester and attending college at the University of Cincinnati, I have been able to see the city truly come to be a place all its own. Everywhere you turn there is a new building, or an old site is being renovated to provide a new use to the community. It is great to be able to see something new every time you turn a corner.
 
What part of town do you live in, and what do you most like about the neighborhood in which you live?
I live in North College Hill. It is a small community with great access to the city. It is also a fairly walkable community allowing me to get outside and enjoy everything around and get into all the mom and pop shops that are still around there.

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Northern Kentucky Tri-ED Welcomes Cliff Reed

Northern Kentucky Tri-County Economic Development Corporation (Tri-ED) announced that Clifford A. Reed has joined the organization as Assistant Director of the Northern Kentucky ezone. He will work with Casey Barach, Senior Vice President of Entrepreneurship at Tri-ED and ezone Director, as part of the Northern Kentucky office of the Kentucky Innovation Network. 
 
“Cliff brings valued experience, determination and drive to our economic development team,” said Dan Tobergte, President and CEO of Northern Kentucky Tri-ED.
 
Prior to joining the ezone, Reed was the Chief Financial Officer for Turfway Park, a thoroughbred racetrack in Florence, Ky. Reed formulated and executed business strategies as part of the senior management team that included financial planning, budgeting, financial reporting, human resources, risk management, information systems, and compliance with industry and governmental regulations. In addition, he worked closely with bankers, attorneys and accountants.
 
“One of the largest hurdles that the founders of startup companies face is putting together an accurate and reasonable financial plan for the business and potential investors,” Barach said. “In addition to his valuable executive experience and contacts from throughout the Greater Cincinnati region, Cliff’s financial expertise will be invaluable as we work to help companies that are commercializing a new product, technology or process in Northern Kentucky.”
 
Previously, Reed was associated with several companies in Greater Cincinnati, including Price Waterhouse, Arthur Andersen, and Chiquita Brands, where he held the positions of Senior Audit Manager, Controller and Director of Financial Reporting.
 
A lifelong resident of the Northern Kentucky/Greater Cincinnati area, Reed earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the University of Kentucky. He is a former member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, both the Kentucky and Ohio Society of CPAs, and the National Association of Management Accounts. He is also a past president of the Leadership Northern Kentucky Alumni Association.

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Northern Kentucky Tri-ED Welcomes Jennifer Sand

Northern Kentucky Tri-County Economic Development Corporation (Tri-ED) announced that Jennifer Sand has joined the organization as Sr. Director, Marketing & Informatics/Office Projects.
 
“We look forward to Jenny’s contributions, primarily in directing Northern Kentucky Tri-ED’s marketing efforts, working with new and existing high-tech informatics-based companies in concert with our many local, regional and state allies," said Dan Tobergte, President and CEO of Northern Kentucky Tri-ED. 
 
Sand’s career spans both the private and public sectors. Most recently, she led the home office at Home Care by Black Stone in Cincinnati, with responsibility for government affairs and strategic partnerships, in addition to managing the marketing department. Sand also has extensive experience as District Director and Constituent Liaison in former Congressman Geoff Davis’ office in Ft. Mitchell, Ky. A native of Northern Kentucky, Sand obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from Albion College in Albion, Michigan. Sand also has held leadership roles in LEGACY, Northern Kentucky’s young professional organization, and several other professional organizations.
 
“Jenny brings solid experience in marketing and communications as well as project-management skills to Northern Kentucky Tri-ED to market Boone, Campbell and Kenton counties for primary industry investment," Tobergte said. "These will be an asset to Northern Kentucky Tri-ED as we promote the region across the United States and the globe as an attractive place to do busines."

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