Meet the Fellows

Name: Ethan J. Steigert ystark! Fellowship Host Company: Aultman Health Foundation ystark! Fellowship Start Year: 2009 Hometown: Sagamore Hills, OH Alma Mater College: Malone University Major: Business Administration and minor in Psychology

Honors/Activities Involved in College:

• Deans List
• J. Walter & Emma Malone Academic Scholarship
• Selected as one of two Student Ambassadors to Malone University Career Development Advisory Council
• Selected as bookkeeper and assistant leader to 30 day service-learning trip to Sao Paulo, Brazil
• Resident Adviser
• Intramural sports
• Student Activities Committee events
• Malone University World View Forums
• Intern at Heidelberg/Wine Trends Incorporated
• Love the Children fundraisers and events (Canton)
• McKinley Park cleanup
• Hurricane Katrina cleanup

Why did you choose to participate in the ystark! Fellowship Program?
As a developing young professional I have multiple ideas concerning my career path. However, other than a previous summer internship, I had little experience in the professional environment. I was looking for an opportunity where I would be able to get my feet wet in the “real world.” This program was ideal because it provided me the opportunity to test drive my professional skills, get plugged into the community through service and networking, and get paid!

What is your current role as a Fellow?
Over the course of two years I will be working in six different offices of the Aultman Foundation. Currently, I am working as a member of strategic planning and information services in Aultcare, the insurance division of the Aultman Foundation.

In strategic planning I conduct research regarding changes in public policy, legislation, the health care industry and how our organization will be affected. In information services, I process insurance claims when they exist as raw data in the system before they are paid.

Through the Fellowship program I am also connected with the local community as a member of ystark!. I will be assisting with the current United Way fundraising campaign.

Fun facts about you:

1. My favorite thing to do in Stark County is to go to First Fridays in downtown/hang out at Muggswigz.
2. My most embarrassing moment was when I was a freshman in high school I wanted to show off my dad’s new Mustang in front of my friends on the wrestling team. It had a manual transmission. When I started the car I did not take it out of gear before I let the clutch out, which stalled the car, but not before it slammed into the parked car in front of me. I did not get to drive it for awhile after that.
3. My hero/mentor is my dad.
   
4. Sao Paulo, Brazil is the most interesting place I’ve travelled.
5. I love black and white photography (i.e. taking my own shots, processing the film, enlarging my own prints, and matting the images).

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Name: Mark Wagner ystark! Fellowship Host Company: The Repository ystark! Fellowship Start Year: 2009 Hometown: Carrollton, OH Alma Mater College: Malone University Major: Business Administration

Honors/Activities Involved in College:

• President, Financial Management Association
• Financial Management Association National Honor Society
• Dean’s List
• Graduated Cum Laude
• Internship
• J. Walter and Emma Malone Scholarship
• Rick and Joyce Hannon Scholarship
• Students in Free Enterprise
• Malone Entertainment Television
• Malone University Radio
• The Aviso Student Newspaper
• Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program

Why did you choose to participate in the ystark! Fellowship Program?
I planned on living in the Stark County area after college; however, after starting my job search, I soon realized how difficult it was going to be to find a job in the area. I was excited to discover the ystark! Fellowship Program and the opportunities of a full time position along with community involvement that it had to offer.

What is your current role as a Fellow?
New Product Manager – The Repository

Fun facts about you:

1. Currently, I do not have any pets, but I am hoping to finally be able to get the golden retriever I have always wanted once I settle into my own place.
2. I am definitely a steak and potatoes kind of guy.
3. My favorite hobby is spending time with my fiancé
4. I am going to marry my fiancé, Sarah, next summer. We met on the set of our high school’s production of “Fiddler on the Roof” and will be dating for 7 years this fall.