Summer Interns

Leadership Lorain County is a 10 week internship program for students who reside in Lorain County. The program offers work experience at sites all around Lorain County while providing networking opportunities along with professional and personal development.

What are you currently involved in/ what are your accomplishments?

• I am going into my senior year at Ashland University where I major in Marketing with a minor in Political Science. I am involved in Student Human Resources Club, Alpha Phi, am in the Ashbrook Scholars Program, and am the Corporate Connections Student Assistant.

What do you think you gained from your time at The Port? 

• During my time at LPA I was able to utilize Social Media along with various platforms I had not previously used  such as Canva, Word Press, and Photoshop. I was also able to create a public survey that was sent out and it was really interesting to look at the data!

What is your favorite memory?

• My favorite memory at LPA was taking a tour of the Black River on the Marine Patrol Boat. I was able to get a close up look a the “Ghost Ship” whose history I’ve been obsessed with since my family took a boat ride by it two summers ago.

What are you currently involved in/ what are your accomplishments?

• At UC right now I’m involved in my sorority, Tri Delta, Women in Business, and our chapter of the American Marketing Association. I have also made Dean’s List at UC all four semesters I have been there. I am currently working in another internship spot this summer at The Community Foundation of Lorain County.

What do you think you gained from your time at The Port? 

• During my time at the LPA I gained a lot of experience working in an office, as it was very new to me. As a marketing major, I learned to use a lot of new software, such as WordPress, Constant Contact, and Canva which have all been very useful in furthering my marketing skills.

What is your favorite memory?

• My favorite memory at the LPA was working the BrewFest Cruise last summer. I got to promote the event beforehand and take photos while on the boat. It was super fun!

• I am a student at the University of Toledo, majoring in Exercise Science with a concentration in pre-med. I plan to go on to medical school and possibly become a pediatric surgeon in the future.

• Aspiring business professional pursuing a degree in Management and Strategic Leadership at Ohio University

• Analyst at Cornerstone Research

What are you currently involved in/ what are your accomplishments?

• I graduated from Baldwin Wallace University’s 3/2 MBA Program in 2018 with an MBA in Human Resource Management and a Bachelor’s degree in Management. I have been with Nordson Corporation for a little over 3 years now, starting as an HR Intern while pursuing my degrees, then transitioning into a full-time HR role post-graduation. During my time at Nordson, I have had the exciting opportunity to work with a global team to develop and document standard HR processes for each region, and to travel to both the Netherlands and China.

What do you think you gained from your time at The Port?

• The Lorain Port Authority provided me with a unique internship experience that helped me become a more confident young professional, gain real world experience, and grow my network.

What is your favorite memory?

•  My favorite memory from my internship at the Lorain Port Authority was when the Cleveland Cavaliers won the 2016 NBA Championship and I had the opportunity to assist with marketing the Jet Express trip from Black River Landing to downtown Cleveland for the NBA Championship parade. The trip was planned with very short notice and I was responsible for marketing the event on Facebook and the Lorain Port Authority website. I remember the frenzy and excitement I felt as word spread quickly on social media and tickets sold out in a matter of hours for this safe, convenient, fun, and one of a kind trip downtown Cleveland for the NBA Championship parade

• Tiffany is from Lorain, Ohio where she graduated Salutatorian from Lorain High School and later pursued her Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Policy and Business Administration at Bentley University where she graduated magna cum laude. Through an internship opportunity, Tiffany worked for the Lorain Port Authority during college, which ultimately resulted in Tiffany accepting a fulltime position shortly after graduation bringing her back to Ohio to begin her career as an Economic Development Specialist.
• She has worked her way to becoming the Economic Development Director for the organization where her work focuses on administering Brownfield funding, overseeing the Port’s bond financing programs, administering the City’s tax increment finance (TIF) program, managing a revolving loan fund (RLF), establishing and growing a Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program in the City, all while being an advocate for development through business retention, expansion and attraction programs.
• Tiffany has assisted in the creation of a database that highlights the hundreds of available properties throughout the City and has worked to attract developers through the programs and opportunities the Port offers. She has been involved in the financing of over 35 million dollars in projects and administered nearly 5 million dollars in grant funding. Tiffany was selected to be a 2020 Franzini Fellow through the Council of Development Finance Agencies (CDFA) where she is honing her development finance skills through this prestigious fellowship. She acts as the Chairwomen of the Ohio Council of Port Authorities as well as a member of the Board of Trustees for the Lorain Public Library System.
• In her spare time, Tiffany enjoys staying physically active through weight training, running and playing soccer, but also finds time to sit down and enjoy a good read.

Asian Pacific Islander American Public Affairs Association-Ohio Summer Internship Program in Cleveland is designed to prepare high school and college students to become future leaders in the United States of America. This program provides an opportunity for students to develop their leadership skills, gain public policy experience and become civically engaged.

• I recently graduated from Saint Ignatius High School and will be attending Washington University in St. Louis in the fall of 2020 with plans for medical school. I currently head a flight simulator development group that creates airports such as Cleveland Hopkins International Airport with the help of a team composed of fellow developers, aviation enthusiasts, and airport employees.

• During my time as an intern at LPA, I learned about just how important the port authority is for the city of Lorain and its citizens. For example, it is directly involved in the rebirth of Lorain through programs such as PACE in addition to promoting local tourism. These are essential for the economy and form a sense of pride around the many treasures that Lorain has to offer.

• One of my favorite memories at LPA was working together with Rachel on a photo shoot project for Lil the goose dog. Photography is a hobby of mine so getting the opportunity to use it was exciting. Further, it was a joy to work with Lil as she has such a fun personality. Equally important was the fact that both Rachel and I were able to explore all of the LPA properties and admire their beauty with our own eyes and through the lens of a camera.

• I am currently the treasurer for the APAPA Youth Leadership Committee, a speech and debate competitor, a varsity tennis player, and head of the chess club. From my time at the LPA, I learned how a business works and how to work as a team. I also learned a lot about what the port authority does and how they help the community. It was an amazing experience that let me learn valuable lessons about having a job. My favorite memory was going on the boat tour with the Marine Patrol. They taught me a lot about the history of the city and all the things going on like new developments and constructions.