President & Chief Executive Officer, A Kid Again, Inc.
Oyauma Garrison serves as the President & Chief Executive Officer at A Kid Again, Inc, a nonprofit organization that provides ongoing adventures for kids facing life-threatening conditions. A Kid Again provides hope, happiness and healing through ongoing fun activities called Adventures. Oyauma is a former insurance company executive of over 20 years. He worked at State Farm, Nationwide, Allstate, and Jacobson. He currently serves as a Director on the Board of Buckeye Insurance.
Active in the community, Oyauma has received numerous awards for leadership and community service. Honors and recognition include, Top 50 Smart Business Leaders, CEO of the Year finalist – Columbus CEO, a Columbus Business First Most Admired C-Suite leader (two years) and NBMBAA Lifetime Achievement Award. He has received an honorary doctorate degree from Franklin University for Community Leadership; and the Denison University Alumni Citation Award – the highest award bestowed upon an alumnus. Oyauma has been featured in several publications and delivered his first TedTalk on Corporate Social Responsibility in 2016. He has been recognized with the United States of America Presidential 2014 Gold Standard Award for Community Service. Additionally, recognized twice by the Ohio General Assembly for his leadership and by the Columbus City Council.
Oyauma received his bachelor’s degree from Denison University and his MBA from Franklin University. He was also a member of Alpha Phi Alpha and Prince Hall Masons. He is also involved with the National Black Alumni Association.
A native of Baltimore, Maryland, Oyauma is married to Dr. Sacheen Garrison and the proud father of Mya, Cameron, and Carter.