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“A Mind Is…”® Annual Giving Society 

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UNCF-member institutions located in the UNCF Columbus area: Wilberforce University

UNCF Columbus Staff

Shannon Taylor
Shannon Taylor Area Development Director, Columbus and Cleveland Read Shannon Taylor's Bio
Naomi Eyassu
Naomi Eyassu Development Associate, Columbus and Cleveland Read Naomi Eyassu's Bio
Tawanna Streater
Tawanna Streater Vice President, Development – Midwest Division Read Tawanna Streater's Bio Tawanna Streater's LinkedIn Profile
Patrice M. Neal
Patrice M. Neal Regional Development Director - UNCF Michigan Region (Michigan, Ohio/Kentucky & Indiana) Read Patrice M. Neal's Bio