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Executive Team
Kristy Chambers
Chief Executive Officer
Kristy Chambers
Chief Executive Officer
Kristy Chambers is the CEO of Columbus Community Center and the former CEO of The Fourth Street Clinic. She has dedicated the last 20 years of her career to developing programs and overseeing large building projects in the nonprofit social services sector. A certified public accountant for over thirty years, Kristy’s professional background includes public accounting and top-level management positions in healthcare, real estate, retail, and hospitality. She has served on several local and national nonprofit boards, including as the Board Chair for the Utah Nonprofit Association (UNA), Utah Health Policy Project (UHPP), South Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce (SSLC), and the Association of Utah Community Health (AUCH). As a prior instructor with the University of Utah Nonprofit Academy and a current requested guest speaker, she continues to serve her community by developing future nonprofit leaders. Kristy graduated from UCLA with a degree in Economics/Business, has a Master’s degree in Business Taxation from the Washington School of Law, and completed her Master’s in Public Policy from the University of Utah.
Dylan McDonnell
Chief Operations Officer
Dylan McDonnell
Chief Operations Officer
Dylan joined Columbus in 2012. As the Chief Operations Officer, he is responsible for the operation, budget, and financial health of the businesses that Columbus operates to employ people with significant disabilities.
Prior to joining Columbus, Dylan served as C.O.O of Rio Management, an Event management & staffing company. Dylan has managed Presidential Campaigns, worked in outreach for a healthcare non-profit at the University of Utah. Dylan is currently serving as Columbus’s representative on the Governor’s Committee on Employment with People with Disabilities, he is on the Executive Board of Utah Works, and is currently serving as Past Chair of Disability In, Utah.
Dylan Graduated from the University of Utah with an BA in Middle East Studies – Hebrew, a BA in Political Science, and an MA in Middle East Studies – Political Science.
Kevin Keyes
Chief Compliance Officer
Kevin Keyes
Chief Compliance Officer
Kevin has three decades of experience working in human services. He joined Columbus in 1985 and has served as assistant administrator since 2001. During his tenure, he has served in a senior management capacity during all of Columbus’s major expansions. Currently, he oversees the compliance for Columbus’s residential, day activity, and vocational programs. Since 1999, Kevin has been a surveyor for CARF. In this capacity, he conducts site surveys at rehabilitation organizations throughout the United States and Canada to determine adherence to CARF standards.
Monica Owen
Chief Development Officer
Monica Owen
Chief Development Officer
Monica has over 30 years of nonprofit leadership serving in executive director, development director and events director positions in local organizations. She has extensive experience in organizational and program management, grant writing, marketing strategy, training, donor management and stewardship, event planning and fundraising. Monica joined Columbus in 2017, bringing our fundraising revenue to higher levels with her grant writing and fundraising skills. She has a passion for her work, and continually looks for innovative ways to accomplish her goals. She is committed to expanding our capacity at Columbus by working closely with our donors and community so that individuals with disabilities can lead productive, independent lives.
McKay Jenkins
Chief Human Resource Officer
McKay Jenkins
Chief Human Resource Officer
McKay joined Columbus in 2024 as the Chief Human Resources Officer. He graduated from the University of Utah with a BS in Psychology and from New York University with an MS in Human Resource Management and Development. With over eight years of experience across various sectors, including financial consulting and higher education, McKay brings a wealth of knowledge in employee engagement, talent development, organizational culture, and legal compliance. Passionate about our mission, he is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment for all employees.
Jessica Hawke
Chief Financial Officer
Jessica Hawke
Chief Financial Officer
Jessica comes to Columbus with over twenty years of upper-level accounting and management experience in the service and beverage industries. She has proven successful in creating and implementing financial plans emphasizing internal and cost controls. Jessica graduated from the University of Central Florida with a double major in accounting and criminal justice and a minor in math. She looks forward to empowering and mentoring the accounting staff and becoming an integral part of the Columbus management team.
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