FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 22, 2025 We are pleased to announce that Kevin Meier has joined Goodwill Columbus as our new Senior Vice President of Retail Growth Strategy and Operations. With over 25 years of mission-focused leadership, Kevin brings deep expertise in retail thrift operations, building high-performing teams, and using data-driven strategies to drive … Continued
Andrew came to Goodwill at a crossroads. After a long and successful career, a period of health and personal challenges left him without a job, and perhaps more devastatingly, without a sense of vocational purpose. He was also navigating the daily struggles of a functional neurological disorder, which caused anxiety and physical tremors. He knew … Continued
Jonathan became familiar with Goodwill when he applied for an entry-level IT role after being laid off from his decade-long career in fraud management. While he did not get a job offer, he ended up enrolling in an IT career pathway program that Goodwill offers. “I had taken an assessment as part of the application … Continued
Desree Baldwin, a single mother of four with two granddaughters on the way, was already an experienced driver when she sought an improved career pathway from Goodwill. She held a Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) and had driven school buses for Columbus City Schools for three years. Desiring to advance her career, Desree hoped … Continued
This past weekend, our Adult Day Services groups enjoyed a truly special outing to Columbus’s annual Jazz & Ribs Festival, all thanks to the incredible generosity of a former Goodwill employee, David. For five years, David was a valued part of our team, and even after moving on, the impact Goodwill had on him stayed. … Continued