The team at Open Door is very appreciative of the support provided by other divisions of Columbus Center for Human Services, Inc.  We love seeing the friendly faces from transportation pop in a few times per day.  Jamel has been supporting Open Door the longest of any driver and is loved by staff and participants alike.  Please join us in getting to know a bit more about Jamel.

Jamel Rider loves "the people that he works with and for."  His signature big grin greets everyone he sees.  His third anniversary with the company is coming up, but if you shadowed him for a day you would think it was much longer due the number of people who know and love him.  Jamel was born in Columbus, but was raised in the small town of Beaver, Ohio.  He remains close with his family who are split mainly between Beaver and Columbus.  Jamel has been a member of the army reserves for eight years this December and spent thirteen months in Iraq.  After his deployment he took some time off and then began working at CCHS.  His fondest memories of work are the Halloween parties.  Jamel has musical aspirations and would one day love to live on the west coast or anywhere warm.

Jeanne Weinberg has been a great addition to the Open Door environment since her arrival a few months ago.  We very much appreciate the dedication and creativity she brought to Open Door.  She recently reflected on her experience in the Columbus Dispatch saying of volunteering, "I'm asked to help with projects I actually know how to do. Smiles greet me. Community happens."

The whole article is a great read, and can be found here.