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Senior Leadership Team
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Juli Miller (she/her)

President & CEO

Located in central Indiana
My Wish
I wish to have dinner with BonJovi at his restaurant and then watch him in concert.
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Chris Holtman (he/him)

VP of Marketing and Community Engagement

Located in southern Ohio
My Wish
I wish to spend one night in the residence featured in Home Alone...with a large cheese pizza for dinner.
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Dave Pontious (he/him)

Vice President of Donor Care

Located in Headquarters
My Wish
I wish to complete my golf course bucket list and play at Augusta, the Old Course in Scotland, and Pebble Beach.
Our Board
Brent Bahnub

Governing Board Member

Founder & CEO, Apogee Process Improvement
Tom Williams

Governing Board Vice Chair, Governance & Compensation Committee

Governing Board Vice Chair
John Bear

Governing Board Member, Finance Committee

President & CEO, MISO
Dr. Anita Brown

Governing Board Member, Medical Advisory Board

VP IS/CNIO, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Alessandro Ciaffoncini

Governing Board Member

President, Origo Branding Company
Matt Eltringham

Governing Board Member, Southern Ohio Advisory Board Chair

Partner, Benchmark Wealth
Jason Fisher

Governing Board Member, Governance & Compensation Chair, Executive Committee

Chief Human Resources Officer, OnTrac
Frank Gallucci

Governing Board Member, Governance & Compensation Committee

Partner, Personal Injury Attorney, Plevin & Gallucci
Dr. Paul Haut, MD

Governing Board Member

CEO, PRHaut Leadership
Barbara Hess

Governing Board Member

Chief Human Resources Officer, CCS Medical
Courtney Hessenauer

Governing Board Member, Central Ohio Advisory Board Member

Director of Global Communications, Philanthropy & Sustainability, NetJets
Brian Hodges

Governing Board Member, Advancement Committee

President & Co-founder, nCloud Integrators
Dave Hooper

Governing Board Member, Finance Committee

Partner, Barnes & Thornburg
Erika Jurrens

Governing Board Member, Governance & Compensation Committee, Advancement Committee

SVP of Strategy & Commercial Business, ABB Optical Group
Shyam Karunakaran

Governing Board Member, Advancement Committee Chair, Executive Committee

Partner, McKinsey & Company
Paul Loub

Governing Board Member, Advancement Committee

Optum Insight, Market President
Elaine Mardis, PhD

Governing Board Member, Mission Committee, Medical Advisory Committee

Co-Executive Director, Steve and Cindy Rasmussen Institute for Genomic Medicine; Nationwide Children's Hospital
Tracy Miller

Governing Board Member, Indiana Advisory Board Chair

Wish Family Alumni, Educator
Jessica Nickloy

Governing Board Member, Mission Committee Chair, Executive Committee

CEO, The Etica Group, Inc.
David Payne

Governing Board Member, Wish Family Alumni, Finance Committee Chair, Executive Committee

Owner, Payne & Tompkins Renovations & Design
Jeff Wilkinson

Governing Board Member, Governance & Compensation Committee, Advancement Committee

Retired, Accenture
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Managing Our Funds

Make-A-Wish Ohio, Kentucky & Indiana finances endeavors through corporate sponsorships, special events, foundation grants, and individual contributions. However, we do not solicit funds by telephone and receive no federal or state funding. As a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, all contributions are deductible to the extent permitted by law. Our financial statements are audited locally by CliftonLarsonAllen LLP. 

At Make-A-Wish, we take our responsibility for the monies donated to our cause very seriously and are pleased to confirm that according to the fiscal year 2022 audit results. For full financial details please review our most recent FY25 Audited Financial Statements, FY25 Impact Report, or our latest 990.  


 

Careers & Internships

Join our team!  

At Make-A-Wish, we are more than a great place to work — our work is life-changing. Every day, our passionate and caring staff help make wishes come true for children with critical illnesses. We are fueled and guided by our core values of child focus, integrity, impact, innovation, and community. These values were inspired by the people we work with and the life-changing work we do, every day.

As a member of our team, you receive​​​ a generous benefits package including:​​ 

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • FSA
  • Long Term Disability Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • 401K and match of 25% of the employee contribution, up to a maximum match of 3% of salary
  • Generous PTO and paid holidays
  • Leave of Absence for medical, Parental Leave, and family care based on years of service
  • Potential for Annual Incentive

 

OPEN POSITIONS

Vice President of Major Gifts


Intern with Make-A-Wish!

Our internships run on the following schedule:

  • Spring: January – May
  • Summer: June – August
  • Fall: September – December 

To apply for an open unpaid internship, please prepare the following information and complete the Make-A-Wish Intern Application.

  • Resume
  • Desired Internship Start Date
  • Desired Internship End Date
  • Number of hours per week
  • Preferred location
    • In-Person options: Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, Louisville, or Indianapolis
    • Or remote within Ohio, Kentucky, or Indiana
  • Preferred area of opportunity
    • Donor Care
    • Advancement
    • Marketing
    • Mission
    • Administrative

Our intern supervisors will review applications and reach out to our top candidates. If you have any questions, please email mawinterns@oki.wish.org.

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