Team

Richard McCoy
Executive Director

Richard is the founding Executive Director of Landmark Columbus Foundation. He has a long history of creating unique solutions to complex cultural heritage challenges and occasionally writes about arts and culture. Richard received a Master of Arts in Journalism from New York University and a Bachelor of Arts in Arts Management with a specialization in Conservation from Indiana University.

Laura Garrett
Director of Partnerships

Laura is the Director of Partnerships at Landmark Columbus Foundation, where she leads projects and relationships with community partners and people. She has experience in landscape architecture and management with Columbus Parks and Recreation and developing active programming and healthy environments for Healthy Communities of Columbus Regional Health. Laura received a Master of Science in Environmental Science and a Master of Public Administration from Indiana University, and a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture from Clemson University.

Jamie Goldsborough
Creative Director

Jamie is the Creative Director at Landmark Columbus Foundation, where she leads communications, digital and print publication, exhibition, and storytelling projects about community, art, architecture, and design. Her experience in research, writing, and design spans from graphic design to architecture. Jamie received a Master of Architecture and Master of Arts in Design Criticism from the University of Illinois at Chicago and a Bachelor of Arts in Visual Communication Design from Indiana University Indianapolis.

Hadley Fruits
Photographer

Hadley is the Photographer at Landmark Columbus Foundation, where he has been documenting life and architecture in Bartholomew County for over fifteen years. Previously, he was the head photographer at the Indianapolis Museum of Art for over twenty years. Known locally as “Tad,” he is referred to as the present-day Balthazar Korab for his talent. Tad received a Master of Arts in Photography from Cranbrook Academy of Art and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography from Indiana University Indianapolis.

Abigail Flout
Operations Coordinator

Abigail is the Operations Coordinator at Landmark Columbus Foundation, where she coordinates projects, events, grants, and office and donor management. She has experience working with K-12 youth on mental and civil well-being and behavioral skills coaching through the Purdue Extension Bartholomew County and The Bowen Center. Abigail graduated summa cum laude from Franklin College with a major in Creative Writing and minors in Public Relations and Women's Studies.

Beatriz Santana
Creative Intern

Beatriz is the Creative Intern at Landmark Columbus Foundation, where she has been producing social media content, communications, and research. She participated on the Exhibit Columbus High School Design Team for the 2022–23 cycle, Public by Design. Beatriz graduated early with academic honors from Columbus North High School and will attend the University of Miami in Fall 2024 to study Architecture.

Additional Personnel

Ben Wever
Community Design Curator
bwever@discovernewfields.org

Rick Valicenti and Anna Mort
MVP, Graphic Design

Jeff Baker and John Pickett
Hospitality Co-Chairs

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Send us an email: info@landmarkcolumbus.org