deaths in the county. Of the county’s overdose deaths – which rose by about 45% in 2020 – 86% are attributed to fentanyl. Anahi also has many personal achievements to speak of. She raised three children, now grown, as a single mom: a daughter in New York, a son in Washington and a third children serving as a social worker here in Columbus. Anahi supports efforts to maintain mental well-being, and loves to hike and spend time in New Mexico. She frequently takes public speaking engagements to support the community’s physical and mental health needs. Anahi wants her message to be one of hope. She wants the younger generations to know they can achieve anything that they want to achieve. She says she would have never imagined herself being the Franklin County Coroner; she had to dream it and believe it to achieve it. “Just because you have a rough start in life or have challenges growing up doesn’t mean that you cannot achieve great things,” Anahi says. Anahi encourages the younger generations to keep their goals high and their heads up. She encourages them to reach for their goals, even if they’re not sure they can achieve them. She never considered serving as an elected official, and thought about it for six months before she went for it. When she realized that it was an opportunity to make a difference, she realized it was the right opportunity for her. Phillis Hand Phillis is a volunteer and a 2021 writer for EnVision Proven Success. EPS VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT LYDIA STUTZMAN Y Magazine Creative Director, 2019–Present Y Lydia is an independent graphic designer, art director and brand strategist focused on working with nonprofits and social enterprises. She has been a volunteer with EPS since 2019 as the creative director and graphic designer for EnVision Proven Success magazine. We’re grateful for Lydia’s continued support and time making our stories shine through design. You can see more of her work at Lydiary.com. Thank you to all of our volunteers for everything they do for our organization! Over the past year at EnVision Proven Success, our volunteers have donated many hours. These volunteers do incredibly valuable work in our community and help individuals experiencing domestic violence, recovery, re-entry, suicide prevention, human trafficking and disabilities, helping the women we serve to regain their dignity and move forward in ways they previously thought impossible. Our volunteer opportunities range from serving on our board of directors, to providing legal and financial assistance to survivors, to assisting with our prevention programs, fundraisers and office tasks. 32 | ENVISION PROVEN SUCCESS MAGAZINE
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