Marietta Community Foundation has welcomed a new summer intern to the team.

Sophie Evans is in her first year at Marietta College, studying Strategic Communications. As a Marietta High School alum, Evans is carrying on the family tradition of remaining local. Evans plans to graduate in the fall of 2024, then pursue a Master’s degree at Ohio University.

While discussing experiential learning opportunities with her academic advisor, the idea of an internship at the Foundation immediately piqued her interest.

Sophie is not the first of the Evans family to engage with the Foundation. Her grandmother, Sally Evans, is a past board member and a member of the Women’s Giving Circle, a companion group of the Foundation.

“Accepting a summer internship position at the Foundation was an easy decision,” Sophie stated.

“My family’s involvement in the community was a key element in my personal development. I spent much of my childhood looking up to my grandmother, especially because of her involvement with the Foundation. I remember how proud I was to be pictured on one of the Foundation’s promotional billboards with her and my sisters when I was a child.”

“Even before realizing Sophie’s connection to the Foundation, she was a stand-out candidate,” said Courtney Wentz, Communications and Marketing Director. “She demonstrates immaculate poise and professionalism. Her internship began just one week ago, and she’s already made worthwhile contributions to our work. She has an incredibly bright future ahead of her.”

Evans has many goals that she hopes to achieve in her time at the Foundation.

“I hope to build meaningful relationships with community members. I look forward to growing my knowledge of how nonprofit organizations function and interact with one another. I hope this internship not only benefits me, but those who are affected by the Foundation. I know that the Foundation plays an outstanding role in the lives of Washington County citizens, and I hope to take part in their philanthropy.”

Marietta Community Foundation is where generous families, businesses, and nonprofits come together to transform lives and strengthen Washington County, Ohio — turning good intentions into great accomplishments. The Foundation has distributed more than $27 Million to charities since its creation in 1974 and currently manages over 350 funds while meeting rigorous national standards in the community foundation sector.