Press Release:
Short North Business Association Welcomes new Senior Director Christina Menges
The Short North Business Association has hired Christina Menges to be the new Senior Director. After an extensive search process, the Short North Business Association has hired Christina Menges to be the new Senior Director.
“We’ve hired someone who can build upon the momentum created over the last several years” said incoming Board President Maria Galloway. “Christina can help keep the spotlight on the Short North. She brings a unique set of skills that will help grow Gallery Hop, the Short North Gala and HighBall Halloween. She has a great sense of humor – we can all use that.
Christina has nearly 20 years of relevant experience. She has experience in a variety of roles including public relations, fundraising, sales and marketing. She’s worked at the Ohio House of Representatives, the College of the Arts at Ohio State University, Fitch, Eli Lilly, and Ohio Wesleyan University. She worked as an actor and model for 6 years in New York City.
“The Short North is a terrific example of the diversity in Columbus featuring some of the nation’s most unique galleries, restaurants and boutiques. It’s important that these very special places in this multi-dimensional community are given every opportunity to thrive. My task is to ensure that we as an Association are doing everything possible to further this effort and to make the Short North the first thing on people’s minds when they think of Columbus and of Ohio,” said Menges.
“The infrastructure of the Short North Arts District is in place and we have tremendous momentum. The staff is highly talented, hard working and dedicated. I’m looking forward to working with these very capable individuals as well as the Board, the area businesses and other community leaders. There are great opportunities here and I can’t wait to get started.”
