Previous CISV Columbus Participants
2024 Participants
Village
Rhone, France: Karis Brown, leader; Solvieg Applegate, Aubrey Jeter, Langston Matthews, Maria Metzbower
Youth Meeting
Jacksonville, FL, USA: Leigh Simmons, leader; Sam Gravelle, Theo Smith and chapter share with Smoky Mountain Chapter: Lillian Beard and Vivian Thomas
Step Up 14
Rogaland, Norway: Megan Fiscus, leader; Evan Alaudini, Neve McCutcheon, Declan Scheid, Sophia Smith
Step Up 15
Cincinnati, OH USA: Caroline Shapiro, leader; Jared Alford (NY Chapter), Oliver Willison (Cincinnati Chapter)
Step Up Chapter Share Participants:
Ruby Dillon to Oppland, Norway with Michigan City-Lakeshore Chapter
Addison O’Brien to Rogaland, Norway with Smoky Mountain Chapter
Junior Counselor
Fyn & Sydjylland, Denmark: Madeline Metzbower
Fortnight
New York, USA: Cyrus Turner
Village Staff
Cortina, Italy: Dylan Abel
| Year | Program | Location | Delegates & Leader |
| 2004 | Village | Denmark | Beth Jax (leader), Ben Holton, Erin Kellogg, Jackson Roecker & Diane Zanner |
| 2005 | Village | Sweden | Scott Jones (leader), Julia Dagnello, Jessie Kemp, Dominic Racanelli & Alex Weeks |
| 2005 | Village | Germany | Beth Jax (leader), Sarah Ellison, AJ Hutchison, Emma McGregor & Jimmy Wilkins |
| 2005 | Interchange | Norway | Rachel Niswander (leader), Zach Bartlome, Sarah Bichsel, Max Gowins, Evan Heiser, Elise Maass & Gina Vottero. |
| 2006 | Village | Modena, Italy | Scott Jones (leader), Sophia Fisher, Daniel Krajnak, Maddie McGregor & Aaron Pelz |
| 2006 | Village | Ottawa, Canada | Lizzie Haught, Aaron Hutchison, & Tommy Krajnak (with the NW Ohio Chapter) |
| 2006 | Interchange | Sweden | Kira Trepasso (leader) with Kaylee Baker, Sarah Ellison, Ben Holton, AJ Hutchison, Emma McGregor, Rachel Shapiro & Jimmy Wilkins |
| 2006 | JC | Washington D.C. | Evan Heiser |
| 2007 | Village | Vestford, Norway | Scott Jones (leader), Madi Beech, Emma Crane, Callum Cree & Simon Horn. |
| 2007 | Village | Hamburg, Germany | Sara Wiseman (leader) with Ian Kellogg, Caroline Shapiro, Christopher Sharp & Vanessa Vargo |
| 2007 | Interchange | Portugal | Nicole Knabe (leader), Grayson Curtis, Natalie Hornback, Daniel Krajnak, Tommy Krajnak, Emma McGregor & Maddie McGregor. |
| 2007 | JC | Springfield, MA | Elise Maass |
| 2007 | JC | Gulfport, MS | Gina Vottero |
2008 Programs
VILLAGE
Norway: Sean O’Malley (leader), Spencer Halliday, Alex Tobin, Gray Wilson and Sivan Zouela.
Brandywine Valley, PA: Scott Jones (leader), Ben Krajnak, Elise Torrence, Jacob Vottero and Mallory Wiles
INTERCHANGE
Sweden: Gretchen Stranges (leader), Sadie Colbert, Sarah Ellison, Ben Holton, Graham Horn, Erin Kellogg and Katie Wren
SUMMER CAMP
USA: Justin Rea, Emma McGregor and 3 teens from the Pittsburgh chapter;
JUNIOR COUNSELOR
Brazil: Molly McGregor
SEMINAR CAMP
Brazil: Dan McGregor
2009 Programs
VILLAGE
Kitchener-Waterloo, Canada: Claire Schwing (leader), Jack Allen, Riley Hayden, Clara Hirsch, Jordan Smith.
Brazil – Izzy Keller traveled with Pittsburgh Chapter for a winter village
INTERCHANGE
Berlin-Brandenburg, Germany: Kate Baker (leader), Taylor Farthing, Spencer Halliday, Ellie Hasan, Simon Horn, Ben Krajnak, Elise Torrence, Makayla Valentine, Mallory Wiles, Gray Wilson.
SUMMER CAMP
Pittsburgh, PA, USA: Liz McClurg (leader), Dan Krajnak, Tommy Krajnak, Maddie McGregor, Abby Sharp.
JUNIOR COUNSELOR
Dallas, TX, USA: Ben Holton
2010 Programs
The Columbus chapter hosted its very first Village! It was a huge success. Scott Jones, Director; Evan Heiser, Junior Staff.
VILLAGE
Philadelphia: Lisa Hord (leader), Owen Arace, Meg Jaffy, Maddie Marsh, Chase Smith
France: Adam Stanley (leader), Ellie Ervin, Grace Maley, Addison Torrence, Kelton Vaeth
INTERCHANGE
France: Bailey Bretz, Molly McGregor, Lucy Fowler, Ellie Hasan, Sunny Kwok, Autumn Pu, Exer Thurston, Alex Tobin
SUMMER CAMP
Atlanta, GA: Maddie McGregor (with a delegation from the Miami County chapter)
JUNIOR COUNSELOR
Philadelphia: Emma McGregor
YOUTH MEETING
Bulgaria: Ben Holton
2011 Programs
VILLAGE
Roskilde, Denmark: Kara Fagan (leader), Grant McDermott, Zampa Provenzale, Zach Shapiro, Faye Vaeth
Berlin, Germany: Scott Jones (leader), Avery Abel, Grant Halliday, Sophie Kempf, Anne Tobin
INTERCHANGE
Padova, Italy: Amanda Kaiser (leader); Gina Vottero (junior leader), Cameron Hall, Riley Hayden, Megan Jaffy, Grace Maley, Maddy Marsh, Caleb Litz-Oglesby, Grant Robinson, Addison Torrence, Kelton Vaeth
Florence, Italy: Michelle Price and Max Gowins (leaders), Keiser Beachler, Isabelle Burgdoff, Katie Ervin, Cori Gowins, Bess Greenberg, Sarah Gundy, Ellie Hassan, Elizabeth Jaffy, Caroline Shapiro, Exer Thurston, Liza Hornyak
SUMMER CAMP
Jönköping, Sweden– Michael “Stretch” Lindner (leader), Gina Gogan, Ben Krajnak, Elise Torrence, Gray Wilson
JUNIOR COUNSELOR
Amsterdam, Netherlands: Maddie McGregor
Ferrara, Italy: Dan Krajnak
SEMINAR CAMP
Campinas, Brazil: Ben Holton
Bogota, Colombia: Emma McGregor
MEMBERS THAT TRAVELED WITH OTHER CHAPTERS
Village to Denmark with Northwest Ohio: Mia Flora, Isaac Roe, Leila Sereki
Village to Norway with Washington, DC: Zander Hirsch
Village to Sweden with Chattanooga: Harry Keller
Summer Camp to Portugal with Cincinnati: Ben Hoffman, Daisy James-Weidner
Summer Camp to Michigan City, IN with Northeast Ohio: Lucy Fowler
2012 Programs
The Columbus Chapter hosted its first Summer Camp. Our camp name was “Make the Dream Work.” We hosted nine delegations from Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Iceland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and USA. Despite the terrible storm that hit Central Ohio, our spirits remained high and fun was had by all! Our camp theme was “Collaborators In Change.” Scott Jones was on staff.
VILLAGE
Michigan City, IN: Megan Smith (leader), Teague Beachler, Olivia Corley, Jack Kelly, Ellie Wilson Lisbon, Portugal: Andrew Schildknecht (leader), Henry Brownlee, Carolyn Eliot, Calvin Fausey, Claire Flora
SUMMER CAMP
Kristiansand, Norway: Caroline Elbert (leader), Clara Hirsch, Izzy Keller, Jordan Smith, Mallory Wiles
JUNIOR COUNSELOR
Pittsburgh, PA: Simon Horn
SEMINAR CAMP
Trondheim, Norway: Tom Krajnak
MEMBERS THAT TRAVELED WITH OTHER CHAPTERS
Daisy James-Weidner traveled with the Cincinnati delegation to a Summer Camp in Austria.
2013 Programs
VILLAGE
Habo, Sweden: Scott Jones, Leader; Dylan Abel, Simon Keller, Simone Roberts, Veronica Ross
Campinas, Brazil: Hannah Bezeredi, Leader; Joy Hansen, Ella Hayden, Drew Kauffman, Ben Weeden
Philadelphia, USA: Will Gutmann, Leader; Emma Beckman, Morgan Bowers, Karis Brown, Canaan Madison
INTERCHANGE
Londrina, Brazil: Alejandra Morales, Leader; Avery Abel, Elin Hansen, Daniel Kasprovic, Sophie Kempf, Isaac Roe, Faye Vaeth
STEP UP
Vaasa, Findland: Bradford Rush, Leader; Ellie Ervin, Grace Maley, Alex Vaeth, Kelton Vaeth
YOUTH MEETING
Norway: Chase Smith traveled with the Detroit Chapter in March
JUNIOR COUNSELOR
Gulf Coast, USA: Ben Krajnak
Springfield, USA: Daisy James-Weidner
SEMINAR CAMP
San Salvador, El Salvador: Daniel Krajnak
Lyon, France: Maddie McGregor
The Columbus Chapter hosted its second Village – “Living the Dream” Village. We hosted delegations from Salvador Brazil, Sao Paolo Brazil, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Guatemala, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Turkey, and Gulf Coast USA. JCs from Costa Rica, Ecuador, Germany, Italy, and 2 USA.
2014 Programs
VILLAGE
Finland – Emily Stout, Grace Glasser, Matthew Levy, Isabella Minkin, Henry Ruckel
Cincinnati – Hannah Blau, Jana Cook, Austin Corley, Karleigh Place, Elliot Roe
STEP UP
Vestfold, Norway – Scott Jones, Avery Abel, Sophie Kempf, Faye Hartman Vaeth, Vincey Vargo
Pittsburgh – Jennifer Trimmer, Grant Halliday, Megan Jaffy, Remi Mikan, Zach Shapiro
JUNIOR COUNSELOR
Finland – Gray Wilson
Honduras – Jordan Smith
SEMINAR
Italy – Ben Krajnak
YOUTH MEETING
Junior staff in Washington DC – Daniel Krajnak
Michigan City, IN in winter – Ellie Ervin
2015 Programs
VILLAGE
Netherlands: Emma McGregor, leader, with Talia Kahan, Jackson Klingelhofer, Franklin McDow, Gretchen Sahr
Norway: Brandon Lundeen, leader, with Olivia Beckman, Jack Guldenzopf, Luc Forbes, Olivia Millard
INTERCHANGE
Italy: DeAnna Rabe, leader, with Emma Beckman, Noah Bridge, Katrina D’Arms, Joy Hansen, Megan Lampke, Matthew Levy, Tom Nakasako
STEP UP
Detroit: Evan Heiser, leader, with Teague Beachler, Olivia Corley, Calvin Fausey, Maggie McDow
Denmark: Elin Hansen (traveling with Northeast Ohio Chapter)
Step Up Staff in New York: Alejandra Morales
JUNIOR COUNSELOR
Michigan City, Indiana: Grace Maley
SEMINAR CAMP
Staff in Sweden: Hannah Blau
Columbus Chapter hosted its second Step Up program with Scott Jones as Director and Daniel Krajnak and Maddie McGregor as Junior Staff.
2016 Programs
Columbus Chapter hosted its third village – Now and Later Village – with participants from Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, France, Germany, Iceland, Indonesia, Mexico, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, USA.
Caroline Elbert, Director
VILLAGE
Philadelphia: Leader – Ellie McKee, Ethan Bell, Hayden Johnson, Eva Resek, Charlotte Turner
Norway: Leader – Mary Edwards, Lillian Benson, Austin Flamm, Phoebe Guldenzopf, Evie Holzhall
Canada with NEO Chapter: Ryan Nack
Norway with Detroit Chapter: Madison Lampke, Kat Waddell
INTERCHANGE
Grenoble, France: Leader – Camille Luscher, Olivia Beckman, Jack Guldenzopf, Talia Kahan, Matthew Levy, Montgomery Parker, Elliot Roe, Drew Waterman
Linz, Austria: Leader – Dayna Case, Mimi Calhoun, Luc Forbes, Cameron Hunter, Jackson Klingelhofer,
Olivia Millard, Margaret Zirwas
STEP UP
Madrid, Spain: Leader – Scott Jones, Dylan Abel, Will Feldman, Katie Millard, Veronica Ross
Lisbon, Portugal: Leader – Kayla Maroney, Teague Beachler, Carolyn Eliot, Calvin Fausey, Maggie McDow
Norway with DC Chapter: Joy Hansen
JUNIOR COUNSELOR
Philadelphia Village: Sophia Kempf
SEMINAR CAMP
Italy: Kelton Hartman Vaeth
YOUTH MEETING
Staff: Pittsburgh, PA, USA, Daniel Krajnak
2017 Programs
SPRING:
YOUTH MEETING- Delegation
Lisbon, Portugal: Ethan Bell, Austin Flamm, Blake Simons with Cincinnati Chapter
VILLAGE
Chattanooga, TN: Leader – Emily Stout, Natalie Bell, Isabel Carleton, Elliot Benson, Noah Bridger
Maharashtra, India: Leader – Scott Jones, Eli Abel, Emma Amlin, Solomon McDow, Gabrielle Derrow,
Finland with NEO Chapter: Samara Kahan
INTERCHANGE
Lyon, France: Leader – Caroline Elbert, Lillian Benson, Phoebe Guldenzopf, Austin Flamm, Evie
Holzhall, Franklin McDow, Ryan Nack, Nick Rankin
São José dos Campos, Brazil: Leader – Dayna Case, Luc Forbes, Quinn Hall, Cameron Hunter, Hayden
Johnson, Talia Kahan, Drew Waterman, Margaret Zirwas
STEP UP
San Francisco, CA: Leader – Hajar Saksaka, Mimi Calhoun, Austin Corley, Matthew Levy, Montgomery
Parker
Jacksonville, FL: Leader – Elizabeth Lammons, Karis Brown, , Maxwell Dresbach,
Will Feldman, Ella Hayden
JUNIOR COUNSELOR
Chattanooga, TN: Calvin Fausey
Jönköping, Sweden: Zander Hirsch
SEMINAR CAMP
Cortina, Italy: Zach Shapiro
Fyn, Denmark: Harry Keller
Mainz-Wiesbaden, Germany: Elin Hansen
2018 PROGRAMS
SPRING:
YOUTH MEETING-Delegation
Prague, Czech Republic: Ellie Lawrence, leader; Isabel Carleton, Austin Flamm, Evelyn Holzhall, Alina Lacki, Keira Murray, Maya Murray
Araquara, Brazil: Gabrielle Derrow, Hayden Johnson with the Pittsburgh Chapter
SUMMER:
VILLAGE
Austin-San Atonio, USA: Brenda Buchy, leader; Pete Harpe, Wren Ruckel, Kate Sahr, Francesco Pileggi (Miami FL chapter share)
Rogaland, Norway: Emma McGregor, leader; Rowan Crilly, Isabella Miller, Lily Resek, Isabella “Boula” Ross
STEP UP
Vestsjaelland, Denmark: Megan Fiscus, leader; Zora Brown, Talia Kahan, Jackson Klingelhofer, Drew Waterman
Mexico: (Northeast Ohio chapter share): Scott Jones, leader; Ethan Bell, Olivia Millard, Margaret Zirwas,
JUNIOR COUNSELOR
Rome, Italy: Carolyn Eliot
FORTNIGHT
Pittsburg, USA: Montgomery Parker
SEMINAR CAMP
Ile de, France: Grant Halliday
Lisbon, Portugal: Zander Hirsch
Linkoping, Sweden: Ben Ross
WINTER:
YOUTH MEETING
Jacksonville, USA: Katie Millard
2019 PROGRAMS
SPRING:
YOUTH MEETING:
Brasilia, Brazil: Sha Kiaresh, leader (greater Springfield Chapter); Natalie Bell, Pete Harpe, Holden Gohs, Elliot Benson, Alexandra Flamm, Wren Ruckel
Munich, Germany: Gabrielle Derrow, Truman Parker with the Cincinnati Chapter.
Lueneburg, Germany: Matthew Levy
SUMMER:
VILLAGE
Barcelona, Spain: Emily Stout, leader; Charlotte Hozhall, Luke O’Brien, Kaison Wren, Susanah Zirwas
Jacksonville, Florida: Kyle Ratner, leader; Cyrus Turner, Romy Ben-David, Wilson Klingelhofer, Leah Rogers
STEP-UP
Vienna, Austria: Scott Jones, leader; Ethan Bell, Evie Holzhall, Ryan Nack, Maya Murray
Bergen, Norway: Elizabeth Jaffy, leader; Quinn, Hall, Lin McDow, Olivia Millard, Talia Kahan
JUNIOR COUNSELOR:
Jacksonville, Florida: Montgomery Parker
FORTNIGHT:
Austin, Texas: Ella Hayden
SEMINAR CAMP
Vancouver, Canada: Will Feldman
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania : Dylan Abel
HOSTED STEP UP “WE RISE” with Brenda Buchy, director, and Megan Ficus, CC Passe, staff. We welcomed delegations from Colombia, India, Indonesia, Italy, Mexico, Norway, Portugal, Sweden and USA.