CO-OPP's 2023 Volunteer of the Year
Published on 5/23/2023
The Central Ohio Organization of Public Purchasers is pleased to announce Mary K. Harper, NIGP-CPP, CPPB as the 2023 CO-OPP Volunteer of the Year Award recipient. Mary is a Procurement Administrator with the Ohio Supreme Court and previously served in procurement roles with the City of Columbus prior to joining the state. Her passion to serve is evident through her involvement in CO-OPP, and as an NIGP member. Mary has been an active member of CO-OPP since 2009 and served on various committees including Bylaws, Legislation, and March is Purchasing Month. Mary was a CO-OPP representative at the 2022 NIGP Chapter Academy. She has chaired the Community Affairs Committee since 2015. Over the years as the Community Affairs Chair Mary has delivered Pop Tabs and Comfort Blankets to the Ronald McDonald, delivered chapter donated food containers to the soup kitchen, and delivered member donated toys to the firefighters during the holiday collections. CO-OPP has been honored to have Mary Harper has a chapter member.