Steve Bentley (2007-2009) Steve was the first Haile Fellow at the Greater Cincinnati Foundation. The Fellowship is designed to provide hands-on experience in the philanthropic and nonprofit sectors. As part of his experience, Steve was responsible for assisting in creating the two year program and also spent time working at the Center for Great Neighborhoods in Covington. Upon completion of the two year Fellowship, Steve joined the Haile/U.S. Bank Foundation as Associate Program Manager where he oversees the Foundation's human services grant-making process. Steve, who graduated from Xavier University in 2007 with a major in Spanish and Entrepreneurship, served as student body president and director of the University's student-run service center.
LaToya Moore, MCP (2009-2010)
The second Haile Fellow was LaToya Moore who graduated in the spring of 2009 from UC's College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning with a Masters Degree in Community Planning and Economic Development. LaToya left a promising career with Procter and Gamble after deciding to pursue her Masters in Community Planning and a career in the nonprofit sector. Partway through her Fellowship, GCF hired LaToya as an Associate Program Officer, Education and Human Services. LaToya, a native Cincinnatian and a graduate of Walnut Hills High School, participated in the 2010 class of the Center for Progressive Leadership.