{"id":142571,"date":"2026-07-20T18:53:51","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T22:53:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/canton\/?p=142571"},"modified":"2026-07-20T18:53:52","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T22:53:52","slug":"welcome-maddie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/canton\/2026\/07\/20\/welcome-maddie\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome, Maddie!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/canton\/files\/2026\/07\/Canton-New-Team-Introduction-for-socials-Maddie1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-142574 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/canton\/files\/2026\/07\/Canton-New-Team-Introduction-for-socials-Maddie1.png 500w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/canton\/files\/2026\/07\/Canton-New-Team-Introduction-for-socials-Maddie1-240x300.png 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At GiGi\u2019s Playhouse Canton, we know that the heart of everything we do is people\u2014our participants, our families, and especially our volunteers. That&#8217;s why we are so excited to introduce someone who will play a key role in supporting and growing that heart: our new Program &amp; Volunteer Coordinator, Maddie!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Maddie joins our team with both passion and purpose. She earned her bachelor&#8217;s degree in Public and Nonprofit Management from Baldwin Wallace University in 2021, with a minor in Recreation. Maddie&#8217;s educational background perfectly aligns with her love for building meaningful, engaging experiences for others. She describes herself as a &#8220;professional fun-haver,&#8221; and we have a feeling our Playhouse is about to become even more joyful because of it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Maddie and her husband, Logan, live in Hartville alongside their three cats: Toby, Magnolia, and Beau. When she&#8217;s not at the Playhouse, you can often find Maddie outdoors camping, hiking, or kayaking, soaking up all that nature has to offer. She&#8217;s also been a vegetarian for over 10 years and enjoys experimenting with new recipes and cooking for family and friends.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In her role as Program &amp; Volunteer Coordinator, Maddie is especially excited to support and strengthen the incredible volunteer network that makes GiGi&#8217;s Playhouse Canton possible. Without our volunteers, we wouldn&#8217;t be able to accomplish the amazing things that we do! Maddie&#8217;s energy and enthusiasm for connecting people to purpose will be invaluable as we continue to expand our free, impactful programming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Maddie is already dreaming big for the future of the Playhouse. One of her wishes? To one day bring a GiGi&#8217;s Caf\u00e9 to our community so that people in the community can come enjoy coffee with our participants and support a good cause! We love that vision and can\u2019t wait to see how her ideas help shape what\u2019s next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please join us in giving Maddie a warm GiGi\u2019s Playhouse Canton welcome! We are so grateful to have her as part of our team and can\u2019t wait for you to meet her.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At GiGi\u2019s Playhouse Canton, we know that the heart of everything we do is people\u2014our participants, our families, and especially our volunteers. That&#8217;s why we are so excited to introduce someone who will play a key role in supporting and growing that heart: our new Program &amp; Volunteer Coordinator, Maddie! 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