Hope Cotter

Vice President of Marketing & Communications

Born in Cincinnati and a transplant to the Columbus Region, Hope has a great passion for Ohio businesses and the community. As an Otterbein University graduate, Hope brings over 25 years of strategic and creative marketing experience to her Vice President of Marketing & Communications role at the Columbus Chamber of Commerce. As an accomplished leader, marketer, and researcher providing data-driven solutions, she has been recognized for dedicated leadership, creativity, and solution implementation. Before joining the Chamber, Hope was the Sr. Director of Sales Marketing and Research for Gannett | USA Today | Dispatch Media Group for nearly ten years.

Expanding upon her commitment to the Central Ohio community, Hope also serves on the Board of Trustees for the United Way of Central Ohio and as Secretary on the Board for the Circle Area Humane Society.

Hope lives in Grove City with her husband and best friend, Jason. She has two adult daughters, a son-in-law, and five dogs (yes, FIVE!). In her free time, she enjoys hiking, traveling, attending the theater, and volunteering.