Co-Chair: Erin Hartong, Nationwide
Erin Hartong is Columbus native with a passion for making her hometown a great place to live.  She is currently a Nationwide associate, working as a specialist/field trainer in their Property and Casualty marketing department.  Prior to joining the Nationwide team, she spent five years working at WBNS 10TV in the Public Affairs Department. 

Involved with the American Red Cross since high school, Erin strongly believes in the mission of the organization and encourages other busy young professionals to donate their time and talent.

Co-Chair: Corinne McManus, ADAMH
Corinne McManus currently serves as the Director of Public Affairs at ADAMH - the Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Board of Franklin County, and has been part of ADAMH’s staff since 2002. She earned a bachelor's degree in journalism from Ohio University in 2001, specializing in Marketing and Psychology. 

McManus is a member of several professional organizations, including the 2008 Leadership Columbus class and the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA). As an active member in PRSA, she has served as chair for both the PRSA PRism Awards and PR Flash Newsletter committees and was a Referral Services committee member from 2003-2005. She also volunteers weekly in the Children's Clubhouse at Children's Hospital main campus. 

Cathe Moog, Experience Columbus

Cathe is lucky to be able to promote Columbus as a visitor destination, primarily via online marketing, advertising and publications. She recently completed five years on the board of the Central Ohio Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America. A graduate of Indiana University but born and bred a Buckeye, she lives in Worthington with her husband, Glenn, son (Kyle, 3) and daughter (Natalie, 1).

Ruby Classen
Ruby Classen is a California native, transplanted to Columbus in 1998. Originally working with AT&T Prepaid Long Distance, she has worked for DrugEmporium.com and Limited Brands. She spends her much of her spare time volunteering and performing with local community theaters, such as Little Theater Off Broadway and Emerald City Players. She is currently the President of the Board of Trustees for Little Theater Off Broadway and the Co-Central Region Representative for the Ohio Community Theater Association.

She resides in Columbus with her husband, 2 stepsons and a feisty Pekinese named Peaches. What brought Ruby to Friends was a personal experience with the American Red Cross following a flood in Gahanna in 2004. When she heard about the opportunity to get involved, it was an instant answer...YES!

Scott Gerding
Scott Gerding wears a lot of hats but the one that fits him best is humanitarian. At just 24 years old, he dedicates his days and nights to helping others through his work with the American Red Cross of Greater Columbus. Not only a member of Friends of the American Red Cross, Scott serves as the Aquatics Coordinator and Chapter Instructor Trainer for ARC and teaches anywhere from 10 to 15 classes each month. He’s been with the Red Cross for five years and prior to that, worked with the Maumee Valley Girl Scouts where he still volunteers twice a year.

During the few hours each week that he doesn’t appear to be working, Scott loves spending time with his close friends and his two-year-old Jindo dog Brutus. And when he gets the chance to travel, his favorite spot is just about anywhere in Mexico.

Jeff Bing
Jeff moved to Columbus for his work with Ross Products Division of Abbott Laboratories, where he serves as an analyst in the Contract Marketing department. An active Friends member since June 2006, Jeff encourages anyone he knows to learn more about the organization. He’s sure they would find that Friends is flexible and doesn’t demand an overwhelming commitment.

Aside from work and volunteering, his time is well spent at the Fisher College of Business, where he recently started studying for an MBA degree. When he’s not at work, he spends time with his sister who is a junior at The Ohio State University and several cousins and friends in the area. 

Kate Hagemann
Kate Hagemann is a Lewis Center resident and Assistant Vice President and Home Lending Sales Support Manager with The Huntington National Bank. In addition to serving with Friends, Kate is on the board of the Unverferth House, which is an organization that helps house families of OSU heart transplant patients, and serves on the Otterbein MBA Advisory Council, where she earned her MBA in 2003. At Huntington, Kate's involved in the Adopt-a-Family, United Way and Operation Feed.

She and her husband Josh are raising his son and their three adopted dogs that were rescued. Kate and Josh have a collection of goofy movies – their all-time favorite is “Tommy Boy.”  She plays softball in the summer, soccer in the winter, and maintains a dedicated girl’s night out!  And she loves to motivate and inspire people to do more.