In the nonprofit world, a leadership role is often something people grow into through experience rather than something they’ve been trained to do. Suzanne O’Malley says that’s something they see in the field of victim services. “People go into this field to help others,” she explains. “They don’t necessarily have management training or an educational… Read more »
Paul H. O’Neill Professor Eric Grommon is always thinking about how he can contribute to solving complex problems through research. “Any time I’m in a meeting, I’m the one in the corner taking notes, trying to document any topic I can circle back on,” he says. “Seemingly small comments can open up new questions that… Read more »
For RaeVen Ridgell, civic engagement is both a way of life and a wonderful obligation. “I think it’s important for us to get involved because it’s our duty as members of society,” she explains. “This is our community, our state, our country, and our world. We cannot wait for others to save it; we have… Read more »
Truman Angell was in the middle of working a lunch shift when he got the call. “The dishwasher was going in the back, the dishes were clanking, it was kind of funny,” Angell recalls with a laugh. He struggled to hear the person on the other end of the phone. It was O’Neill Indianapolis Executive… Read more »
Jacob Ressler is focused on helping communities prepare for disasters—specifically how to help those in need before an event ever occurs. That drive to serve others is somewhat of a family trait. “My path to this focus area began when I was living in East Africa as a teen,” he says. “While there, I was… Read more »
