2023 Cincinnati People Favorite Things
Lauren Artino
Director of Digital Programming, Game Day Communications
When she’s not rocking the social media game for her clients, she loves to explore the food scene around Cincinnati and beyond!
Sarah Celenza
Chief Giving Officer, Meals on Wheels Southwest OH & Northern KY, which delivers essential services that promote the independence of seniors so they may remain in the comfort of their own homes. Each year, MOW delivers more than 1 million meals to local seniors.
Megan Coffey
Director of Media and Events, Game Day Communications
A chameleon in the media world, Coffey has finds numerous ways to tell stories behind the camera, interviewing and capturing moments to remember.
Hillary Copsey
Book Advisor, The Mercantile Library
At the Mercantile, Copsey leads and helps to organize book discussions, shares pretty pictures of books and book recommendations on social media, and tries really hard to resist the temptation to spend a day reading in the stacks.
Tim David
General Manager, Cincinnati Fear
David has been involved in the esports industry since 2012 as a player, coach, consultant, and university director. Getting his start in League of Legends, he has competed in online and LAN events around the world.
Bridget England
Program Director, 96 Rock WFTK
You can hear her “First Thing in the Morning,” as the host of the 96 Rock morning show for 12 years, with Nick. She loves to be out and about, whether its rooting for the home teams, checking out the newest watering hole, or eating at the newest restaurants.
Christian Gill
Chef, The Culinary Gang
Gill has taken on every challenge the Food Network has thrown at him, seizing numerous culinary opportunities, from corporate chains to local catering, and even Walt Disney World. He’s the owner Boomtown Biscuits & Whiskey in Union, Kentucky, and has a faithful following on Instagram as @foodbrushninja.
Emma Guckiean
Player, Cincinnati Fear
Guckiean is the first female member of Cincinnati’s professional esports team. She competes in both “Super Smash Bros.” and "League of Legends" in Ohio.
Krista Katona Pille
Sales and Marketing Director, The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati
Katona Pille grew up on the west side of Cincinnati, which means she still lives on the west side of Cincinnati. She dreams to one day perform a one-woman rendition of Poltergeist. Brach’s candy corn is her ultimate weakness, and she’s celebrating 20 years with TCT this year.
Evans Mirageas
Harry T. Wilks Artistic Director, Cincinnati Opera
Mirageas is The Harry T. Wilks Artistic Director of Cincinnati Opera. Widely considered one of the most talented and respected artistic leaders in the classical music industry today, he has a broad range of experience in both opera and symphonic music, as well as a long history of successful partnerships with many of the world's leading singers and conductors.
Jenifer Moore
Corporate Affairs Manager, Kroger
Moore is responsible for driving Kroger’s purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit. She does this by engaging with the community and non-profit partners in Cincinnati and Dayton, including through the Kroger Wellness Festival.
Kathrine Nero
Director of Media Relations, Game Day Communications
A mom, wife and a self-described recovering TV news anchor, Nero has more than two decades of experience in television and digital media. An Elvis fan and a crafting queen always in search of the next great cup of coffee
Jackie Reau
CEO, Game Day
Reau has more than 25 years of experience and specializes in strategic communications planning, social media strategy and crisis management.
Mindy Rosen
Executive Director, Friends of Music Hall
Rosen loves all things French and is crazy about opera and the visual arts. She runs the day-to-day operations of the Friends, including for tours, education programming, volunteer outreach, special events, and community engagement.
Stephen Schmidt
Player, Cincinnati Fear
Also known as “Doorstop,” Schmidt was the first professional esports athlete signed to Cincy Fear. He has competed in Super Smash Brothers tournaments for nearly seven years and is one of the top ranked players in Ohio.
Tricia Suit
Editor, Cincinnati People
An award-winning journalist and marketer, Suit has been writing calendars listings and event round-ups since the turn of the millennium. She loves to share obscure Cincinnati history tidbits with unsuspecting passers by.
Amy Thompson
Executive Director, Cincinnati Youth Collaborative
Thompson joined CYC last year, leading this nonprofit organization that’s committed to empowering vulnerable youth and young adults to overcome obstacles and succeed in education, career and life.
Courtney Tomasetti
Director of Client Services, Game Day Communications, where she works to tell clients' stories through marketing, PR, communications, and social media campaigns.
Jayne Utter
Managing Director, Summerfair Cincinnati
Utter manages Summerfair, one of the most respected and popular fine art and craft fairs in the country. Over the past 25 years, Summerfair has a year-round commitment to the arts, supporting artists, programs, adn exhibitions in Greater Cincinnati.
Xavier Vaillancourt
Player, Cincinnati Fear
Vaillancourt is a League of Legends esports player, currently mid laner and coach for Converse University and assistant coach for Cincinnati Fear. He was previously known as Kryptid.