Member Stories - In Their Words

Tom joined Education First in 1961 at the beginning of what would be his long-standing career as a Columbus Public history teacher and football coach. ...

In 1983, Mark came to visit Ohio from California for a summer vacation and he never left. “I was visiting my dad who lived in Columbus. I took one look ...

When Johnetta graduated from Ohio State University in June of ‘62 she was excited to begin her teaching career with Columbus Public Schools, but there was ...

On Labor Day in 1958, Wilbert left for a family reunion and by the time he returned home later that day, he had a teaching job at Columbus City Schools. ...

“The headline read ‘Not Exactly the Grandmotherly Type,’” remembers Ray, about the front-page article The Columbus Dispatch wrote about ...

“The story I always tell about the Credit Union is the story of when my son was born,” says Norm who joined Education First in 1956 as a young ...

When Bobbyette moved to Columbus in 1972 to become a 5th grade teacher, her girlfriend from college gave her some advice. ...

Heather joined Education First in 1994 as a college student at Otterbein University. ...

“I call Education First my neighbors because that is how I feel about them,” says Danielle. “They are invested in my well-being and support my ...

Bob Secrest, a long-time member of Education First’s Board of Directors, joined the Credit Union in 1960, as a young teacher. ...