Claudia Y. W. Herrold
As Philanthropy Ohio’s vice president of communications and public policy, Claudia works in the fields
she’s long had a passion for – passions that started in high school when she worked in her first
political campaign and was editor of her high school newspaper. She built her skills and knowledge in
journalism and political science when she attended college in Washington, DC and then graduate
school at the University of Michigan. Claudia has worked at Philanthropy Ohio since 1998, one of two
“veteran” employees who have seen the organization grow into its current vision.
When she’s not overseeing the website, blog, newsletters, reports and marketing efforts or
advocating on philanthropy’s behalf with state and federal officials, Claudia plays with her three
grandsons, knits, reads, gardens, bikes and plays bridge.