Elissa Yancey, MSEd, is an award-winning journalist, educator and non-profit leader who has spent more than three decades listening to, writing about and sharing people’s stories. She has co-founded two story-driven non-profits—WordPlay Cincy and A Picture’s Worth, the latter of which connects individuals and communities via audio stories and in-person installations. After 10 years teaching…
Greg Hand
Before his retirement, Greg Hand provided 36 years of communication and public relations counsel to the University of Cincinnati, from which he graduated in 1974 with a degree in English literature. He is co-author, with UC Archivist Kevin Grace, of three books about the university, and he edited a book of essays for UC’s 2019…
Dianna Toran
Dianna Toran credits her parents for instilling the positive outlook she has on life. Definitely a glass half-full type of person, Dianna is one of those rare individuals who has a bucket list and actually works on it. She seems to commit herself to living life to the fullest and if you are not careful,…
Matt Louis
Meet Matt Louis Mahatma Ghandi once said, “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” Matt Louis seems to live by that motto. Here’s how. Matt is a Cincinnati native and retired Army Lieutenant Colonel. After 25 years in the Army on both active and reserve rosters, he…