BOSS (Business Owners Sharing Solutions) - "The Internship Blueprint: Building Programs that Work"

Description

The Chamber is excited to announce our next installment of BOSS (Business Owners Sharing Solutions). Biannually, we have a topic that is important to small business owners and managers, with a panel of speakers who are experts in their field. 

At this BOSS, local business leaders and HR experts will dive into creating internship programs that work. If you're considering starting an internship program or looking to improve your current structure, this session will give you some practical insights you can implement right away.

What you’ll gain:

• Strategies to attract and retain quality interns
• Guidance on setting expectations and structuring intern roles
• Ideas for integrating interns into meaningful projects
• Best practices from businesses with successful internship programs
• Resources and community partnerships to support your efforts

Ashley Tucker
Human Resources Manager
Warren Rupp
As Human Resources Manager at Warren Rupp, a business unit of IDEX Corporation, Ashley is an experienced Human Resources Professional, bringing over 14 years of experience in the HR field. Ashley’s career has primarily been in the consumer goods and manufacturing industry, where she brings skills in coaching, employee relations, document management, mentoring, and talent management. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Management with a concentration in Human Resource Management from Mount Vernon Nazarene University. In addition to her career in Human Resources, Ashley is passionate about spending quality time with her family, which includes her husband and two children, as well as being involved in the Richland County-Mansfield community.
 
Jessica Johnson
Professional Recruitment Manager
Spherion Mid Ohio
Professional & Direct Hire Division
Jessica has spent over nine years connecting exceptional direct hire talent with leading organizations across the region. Her expertise spans a wide range of sectors, including leadership, finance, HR, non-profit, and engineering. Known for her relationship-first approach, Jessica is passionate about making a lasting impact in the communities she serves. Outside of work, she’s a proud mom to two busy boys (a toddler and a teenager), and enjoys being a soccer mom, exploring new recipes in the kitchen, and squeezing joy out of life’s everyday chaos.
 
Fred Boll
Executive Director
Buckeye Imagination Museum
Fred attended Ashland University on a football scholarship, completing his Bachelor of Science degree in recreation in 1987. After college, Fred began working for a variety of outdoor education facilities in both Ohio and Michigan, specializing in adventure education. This consisted of taking groups of children on backpacking, canoeing, and horse packing trips to the Rocky Mountains. In 1992, Fred Boll took the position of operational manager at Mohican State Park Resort and Conference Center. Fred worked here for seven years, filling various roles as needed, including two extended periods of executive chef duties. In 1999, Fred took over as the operational manager for the Nuhop Center for Experiential Education, where he oversaw the development of an outdoor education program. This consisted of building a ropes course and undertaking large renovations to the existing structures of Camp. In 2006, Fred took a position with Mansfield City Schools as its outdoor education teacher and assisted in the development of the Spring Mill facility. In the fall of 2014, Fred became the Executive Director at the Little Buckeye Children’s Museum.
 
Evan Stuart
Marketing & Communications Coordinator
Richland Area Chamber & Economic Development
Evan's journey with the Chamber began as an intern and grew into a permanent role on the team. In his current position, he helps member businesses promote themselves through sponsored email blasts and other digital marketing efforts, working under the mentorship of Marketing & Communications Director, Sandy Messner.

Evan was raised on a generational farm in northern Richland County and is a graduate of Crestview High School. He earned his Associate Degree in Business Administration – Marketing from North Central State College and is now continuing his education at Franklin University.