
Liz Hlebasko
Chair
My husband of 35 years, Joe, and I moved to Columbus from Indianapolis in October 2021.
I found this group on my 3rd day in town!
We are the parents of 2 adult daughters; the oldest, Lydia, lives in Indy, the youngest, Hanna, is married and lives in central Michigan.
I enjoy sewing and have a small business, making custom purses and bags, with Lydia.
I am enjoying the community, especially the people and the ability to get anywhere in town in 10 minutes.

Jennifer Ehara
Co Chair, Secretary, Treasurer
My name is Jennifer Ehara. I have 2 boys, one girl, and 3 dogs. I’m originally from Illinois, and have been in Columbus since 2004. My hobbies are sewing, cooking, and anything outdoors. I speak Japanese and Spanish and am a career ESL teacher.

Jenny Smillie
Social Media
Hello! I moved to Columbus in 2020 from Greenwood, Indiana with my husband, two boys and two cats. I am originally from Springfield, Illinois. I have a wide range of interests including cooking and baking. I love the active, small time feeling of Columbus and have enjoyed making my home here.

Peg Lindenlaub
Newsletter and Website Editor
My husband and I moved to Columbus in 2021. We have one son and two grandsons. I enjoy cooking, gardening, traveling and the Newcomers Club! It is fun to meet new people and to explore new things in our community.

Kelly Vogt
Special Interest Group Coordinator
Originally from Michigan, my husband and I bought a home in Columbus in June, 2020. When Covid finally relaxed, I was so happy to find this group! Columbus Newcomer’s saved my sanity! I enjoy bringing people together for fun as well as learning experiences. Whether you are new in town or you’ve been around a long time, we all need a network of support, and you can cultivate that here with ease. I hope you join us!