2024 Westgate Neighbors Association Board
This October, we will be electing a new Vice President, Treasurer and Member at Large. If you are excited about Westgate and want to serve your community, email news@westgateneighbors.org
Executive Committee
President:
Jon Houze
Vice-President:
Andy Lucas
Secretary:
Vacant
Treasurer:
Joe VanHorn
Member-At-Large:
Evelyn Slaybaugh
Board Members
Laura Carter
Dana Fleeter
Kate Futty
John Futty
Gabbi Atwell-Raymond
Garrett Raymond
Neighborhood Partners
Sue Laughlin, Friends of Westgate Park
Gabbi Atwell-Raymond, WNA Social Media Manager
Alan Jazak, Website Manager
JR McMillan, Westgate Watch
Become involved in one of our WNA Committees!
WESTGATE HOME AND GARDEN TOUR
An opportunity to showcase our unique area, the Westgate Home and Garden Tour has welcomed hundreds of guests and future residents. The committee plans, coordinates, supervises and implements all aspects of the event. We encourage ambassadors to attend at least one Westgate Home and Garden Tour before becoming a tour ambassador. For more information or to become and ambassador contact us.
MEMBERSHIP
The committee coordinates activities during the annual membership drive, May 1–July 31. For more information or to become an ambassador contact us.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Building and maintaining neighborhood connections is the number one priority of the Community Enhancement Committee. The Committee plans multiple events over the year to provide opportunities for neighbors to come together. Events such as a cocktail party, a Westgate Night out private-event at Columbus Brewing Company and Music on the Porch all enhance our neighborhood togetherness. For more information or to become an ambassador contact us.
MUMS & MUMMIES
A fall festival of garden mums, games, trunk or treat, food and drink and costume contests for kids, adults and our pets in Westgate Park! This is a FREE neighborhood event and is co-hosted with Friends of Westgate Park (FOWP). There is also a bake sale fundraiser for FOWP. The committee plans, coordinates, supervises and implements all aspects of the event. For more information or to become an ambassador contact us.
NEW NEIGHBOR WELCOME
Ambassadors take the opportunity to personally welcome new residents to Westgate by delivering welcome packets which include information about WNA, trash and recycling, neighborhood events, and more. For more information or to become an ambassador contact us.
WESTGATE NEIGHBORS ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP
Committee members review, update and communicate the application process, and determine the recipient. For more information or to become an ambassador contact us.
FOOD TRUCKS
Westgate has become a hotspot on StreetFoodFinder.com and has gained popularity among central Ohio food truck operators! Scheduling food trucks is one of our favorite tasks to coordinate and volunteers have FUN bringing new food options each month to Westgate! For more information or to become an ambassador contact us.
Things ambassadors can do:
- Deliver new neighbor welcome packets
- Coordinate food truck visits
- Sell ads and tickets for the Westgate Home and Garden Tour
- Help select scholarship recipient
- Coordinate ambassadors for our events
- Storyteller at Mums & Mummies
- Advocate for the Westgate neighborhood and so much more!
We are always looking for volunteers to lend their special talents. We encourage you to become part of what makes Westgate Unexpected! Get involved.
