The Employee Engagement Committee would like to congratulate two employees whose work truly stood out in Q1. Please join us in recognizing two Employees of the Quarter who went above and beyond: 

Montavious Cowart 

Mont was nominated because he stepped in recently to help the kitchen staff at the Family Center when volunteers did not show up. He jumped right in to assist with washing dishes and supporting the team. In addition to stepping up when needed, Mont consistently does a great job interacting with volunteers and thanking them for giving their time to YWCA. Mont, thank you!  

Jackie Johnson 

Jackie was nominated for staying overnight at Women's Residency due to the recent winter storm. She packed a bag and remained on-site to ensure there was adequate staff coverage and that the residents continue to be served and cared for during the storm. Jackie, thank you! 

Employees of the Quarter will receive certificate/award, staff meeting/newsletter recognition, small gift, and optional lunch with an Executive Team Member. 

Thank you to everyone who took the time to nominate their coworkers and to all of the nominees (listed below) whose hard work and dedication continue to make a positive impact! Your efforts do not go unnoticed. 

As a reminder, the next Employee for the Quarter nominations for Q2 will be due at the end of May, and winners will be announced in June!  

Eligible nominees include full-time or part-time employees in good standing who have completed their probationary period (example: 90 days). Please submit nominations via this form and be prepared to include specific examples of how the employee you're nominating is succeeding in any of the following areas: Going Above & Beyond, Teamwork & Collaboration, Leadership & Initiative, Innovation/Problem Solving, Mission/Values Champion, and Exceptional Service. Nominations will be reviewed by the Employee Engagement Committee. Please submit your completed nomination to eec@ywcacolumbus.org. 

YWCA Columbus is ready for another fun summer! Our YWCA Kids Place Summer Day Camp for Gahanna & Westerville will run June 1 through July 31, 2026, 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. each weekday. Tuition is $290/week with a one-time, nonrefundable reservation fee of $50. Click here to learn more and enroll today!  

Psst – Check out our recent summer camp feature in Columbus Monthly Magazine! 

YWCA Columbus launched a new segment featuring our incredible Justice, Equity, & Belonging team in January, focusing first on National Day of Racial Healing. Click here to watch February’s Gem on World Day of Social Justice. In it, Danielle and Phyl invite us to unpack the concept of race as a social construct. What is it, where did it come from, and what purpose did it serve? 

Thanks to everyone who participated in February’s Third Thursday, wearing red, pink, white, or anything else that you find that fell under the “Love” category! Check out Phyl Flanagan’s Black Panther inspired outfit!

YWCA Columbus is partnering with BalletMet to offer a 25% discount to For The Love of Dance – a collection of three shorter ballets playing at the Davidson Theatre March 20-28.  

For show information and to purchase your discounted tickets, click here, choose your preferred performance, and enter code SPRING26 in the upper right corner before choosing seats.