09/15/2017

ONMA’s Ann Riggs announces her retirement

ONMA members: Ann Riggs, who has been our receptionist and executive assistant since 2008, has announced her retirement.  I know our members join us at ONMA in wishing Ann the best and thanking her for wonderful support she has provided our members and our industry. If you’d like to contact Ann, send email to ariggs@ohionews.org.  -- Dennis Hetzel, Executive Director.

By Ann Riggs

It's time to express my appreciation for the great friendships made through the ONMA over the past years. As some of you may know, I am retiring at the end of September and will be leaving my desk for the last time as Dennis Hetzel’s assistant and receptionist.

Leaving will not be entirely easy. I have genuinely enjoyed working with our great staff and ONMA members.  I will always be grateful for the time I got to spend with you here at our ONMA Columbus office and at our annual convention.  

Coordinating our annual scholarship program was one of my favorite annual projects as I met and worked with many highly talented student candidates and many of our ONMA members who generously gave of their time to select our scholarship winners. 

I truly believe the newspaper industry is vitally important and has enriched my life since I was a young girl in school involved in the Newspaper in Education Program. 

As I say goodbye, I have wonderful memories to take with me.  May you all enjoy wonderful success in the years to come.