Join us for a conversation with Brandi Braun AL-Issa at our November CEO Insights program.

Brandi is passionate about how strategy, culture, leadership, and coaching intersect to create impactful and thriving teams through sustained change stewardship.

Brandi has been working in and serving the Columbus community since 2003; with over 16 years of public service and now in the non-profit sector as President and CEO of Habitat for Humanity-Mid Ohio. Brandi is a lecturer at the John Glenn College of Public Affairs, where she teaches leadership, strategic planning, and change management and is a certified life and leadership coach.

Her passion for human-centered strategy and leadership systems helps transform organizations and cultures to increase their effectiveness and impact. Before joining Habitat, Brandi was the Chief Advancement and Strategy Officer for the YMCA of Central Ohio, the Deputy Innovation Officer for the City of Columbus, Chief of Community Relations for Columbus Recreation and Parks, Deputy Director of Strategic Initiatives at the Ohio Department of Commerce and Assistant City Administrator for the City of Gahanna.

Brandi is a graduate of Leadership Columbus and a member of the 2021 Forty Under Forty Class. She has her undergraduate and graduate degrees in Public Administration.

Brandi resides in Columbus with her husband, son, and two Pomeranians.
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Central Oho nonprofits are navigating tighter funding, rising community needs, and growing pressure to prove results. Will they lead change—or be led by it? In this forum, Central Ohio nonprofit leaders discuss how to navigate a polarized society, diversify revenue, and build cross-sector partnerships that move the needle on housing, health, equity, and opportunity. Hear candid lessons on power, accountability, and what it takes to deliver impact at scale.

Featuring:

Ann Bischoff, CEO, Star House

Elizabeth Brown, President & CEO, YWCA Columbus

Rachel Lustig, President & CEO, Lutheran Social Services

Densil Porteous, Executive Director, Stonewall Columbus

The host is Brandi Al-Issa, President & CEO, Habitat for Humanity MidOhio.

This forum is presented by Nationwide, and sponsored by COTA and the YWCA Columbus.

The presenting sponsor of the CMC livestream is The Center for Human Kindness at The Columbus Foundation. CMC’s livestream partner is The Columbus Dispatch.

This forum was also supported by Downtown Columbus, Inc., and The National Veterans Memorial and Museum.

Habitat for Humanity MidOhio recently closed one of its ReStore facilities – and the building already has a new owner.

December 15, 2025

Last week's Player Day of Service brought the team together at ReStore Hilliard for an afternoon of hands-on work to support our community and the important work of Habitat for Humanity-MidOhio.

Habitat for Humanity-MidOhio names new Chief Financial Officer, Rosa Ocheltree.

Habitat for Humanity–MidOhio announces the appointment of Jeremy Ball as its new Chief Advancement and People Officer.

Habitat for Humanity-MidOhio joins the world in mourning the death of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and joins observances around the world to remember his life of service. He and Rosalynn Carter have served as Habitat for Humanity’s most famous volunteers over the 35 years they helped to build affordable housing with the organization.

Habitat for Humanity-MidOhio Announces New President and CEO

Board of Directors will conduct executive search for successor

Habitat for Humanity-MidOhio Sets Grand Opening Date for ReStore Newark

Habitat for Humanity – MidOhio to open Licking County ReStore and Family and Program Center!

Habitat for Humanity-MidOhio receives $6.75M as part of a transformational gift from Mackenzie Scott to Habitat for Humanity International and 83 Habitat affiliates

Habitat for Humanity - MidOhio will use gift to address affordable housing shortage in Central Ohio

Habitat for Humanity - MidOhio is proud to be the recipient of a $14,000 SWACO Community Waste Reduction Grant

Habitat for Humanity – MidOhio serves its 1,000th family

Habitat MidOhio and SWACO team up to acquire and repurpose plywood used during the recent protests in downtown Columbus. 

A trailblazing new partnership is forming in central Ohio that will build dreams and careers. Park National Bank, Habitat for Humanity-MidOhio and Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) have collaborated to help some of Licking and Franklin County residents change their future for the better by offering free education for in-demand careers.

Loosening zoning regulations, boosting affordability, eliminating homelessness, and increasing density make up a short list of the usual suspects. -BUILDER ONLINE January 9, 2020

Habitat for Humanity-MidOhio is starting the new year off in grand fashion with the dedication of new home in Linden on Saturday...