Karen Collum - Karen Collum is Senior Administrator, Office of the President for The Wexner Foundation. Karen joined the staff of the Foundation in February, 1992. She has worked with the Graduate Fellowship/Davidson Scholars and the Wexner Israel Fellowship Programs. She became the Foundation’s Administrator in June 1998 and assumed her current role in October 2011.

 

Pamela Driftmyer - Pam Driftmyer joined the Foundation in May, 2002, she is the Administrative Assistant to the Associte Program Director. Pam has previously worked as an Office Manager in the mental health field and more recently, before coming to the Foundation, as a legal secretary.

Jaclyn Hirsch - Jaclyn Hirsch is the Assistant to the Director of the Wexner Heritage Program. She joined the staff of the Foundation in August, 2012 after graduating from The Ohio State University with degrees in English and Film Studies. Jaclyn has been actively involved with OSU Hillel and currently works with the Jewish Women’s Collective.

Liz Meyers - A member of the Foundation’s staff since November 1998, Liz was named a Senior Administrator in October 2011.   Prior to assuming her new position she served as the Assistant to the President, Larry Moses, who is now Senior Philanthropic Advisor and President Emeritus.  She will continue to work closely with Mr. Moses, and on more general Foundation projects as well.  Prior to coming to the Foundation, Liz served as the Administrator at a Central Ohio synagogue, and earlier as Assistant Director at a Jewish preschool in Denver, Colorado. 

Melinda Secrest Whittington - Melinda Secrest Whittington joined the Foundation staff in October, 2000 as the Coordinator of Financial and Computer Systems. Prior to that she was an Accounting Manager for the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts. Melinda received a B.S. degree in Business Administration, with a major in accounting, from The Ohio State University.

Linda Smith - Linda Smith joined the Foundation staff in May, 2003 as the Assistant to the Director of the Graduate Fellowship Program. Linda has extensive experience in the Columbus Jewish community having worked at both Jewish Day Schools for a number of years.