Meet the Columbia Future Forge Board

Matt Overton- Executive Director
The Columbia Future Forge
Utmost Athletics is an affiliate program of The Columbia Future Forge, a Clark County non-profit that seeks to help teens and young adults attain life skills and job skills through work and significant mentoring relationships. The Forge is supported by local professionals who believe that teenagers who build meaningful relationships and gain job experience learn a great deal about who they are, what they enjoy, and how to live a whole and balanced life. The Columbia Future Forge currently has three branches: a drone pilot certification training, Mowtown Teen Lawn Care, and Utmost Athletics.
The Forge provided financial support for Utmost Athletic's initial launch and continues to partner with Utmost to assist with the life skills development of all participants.
The Columbia Future Forge
Utmost Athletics is an affiliate program of The Columbia Future Forge, a Clark County non-profit that seeks to help teens and young adults attain life skills and job skills through work and significant mentoring relationships. The Forge is supported by local professionals who believe that teenagers who build meaningful relationships and gain job experience learn a great deal about who they are, what they enjoy, and how to live a whole and balanced life. The Columbia Future Forge currently has three branches: a drone pilot certification training, Mowtown Teen Lawn Care, and Utmost Athletics.
The Forge provided financial support for Utmost Athletic's initial launch and continues to partner with Utmost to assist with the life skills development of all participants.

Bryan Ableidinger, Chairman of the Board
Columbia Future Forge
Bryan was instrumental in launching The Columbia Future Forge and has served as the Chairman of the Board since its incorporation in 2017. He has offered hands on support throughout the construction of the Utmost Athletics facility, originally in the creation of the indoor gym and later with the development of Utmost’s outdoor workout area. An entrepreneur at heart, Bryan’s professional career includes serving as a U.S. Navy pilot, a commercial pilot, a business owner, and a commercial property manager. Bryan is always eager to affirm the Forge’s motto of mentoring youth to become “Life Ready. Job Ready” and works with students on goal setting, personal accountability, and moving toward independence.
Columbia Future Forge
Bryan was instrumental in launching The Columbia Future Forge and has served as the Chairman of the Board since its incorporation in 2017. He has offered hands on support throughout the construction of the Utmost Athletics facility, originally in the creation of the indoor gym and later with the development of Utmost’s outdoor workout area. An entrepreneur at heart, Bryan’s professional career includes serving as a U.S. Navy pilot, a commercial pilot, a business owner, and a commercial property manager. Bryan is always eager to affirm the Forge’s motto of mentoring youth to become “Life Ready. Job Ready” and works with students on goal setting, personal accountability, and moving toward independence.

Julie Mauer, Board Secretary and administrative assistant
Columbia Future Forge
Julie joined The Columbia Future Forge first as a part-time employee and then as board member. In her professional career with the Clark County Juvenile Court, she experienced firsthand the power of positive adult relationships in the lives of students and young adults. Julie enjoys being a part of the life-changing investment Forge and Utmost leaders are making in the lives of participants.
Columbia Future Forge
Julie joined The Columbia Future Forge first as a part-time employee and then as board member. In her professional career with the Clark County Juvenile Court, she experienced firsthand the power of positive adult relationships in the lives of students and young adults. Julie enjoys being a part of the life-changing investment Forge and Utmost leaders are making in the lives of participants.

Marc Hartquist, Board Member and volunteer consultant
Columbia Future Forge
Following a career in the tech industry, Marc now serves The Columbia Future Forge and Utmost Athletics in various ways. He launched and taught the Drone Pilot Training and certification preparatory courses for The Forge for several years and now is the lead liaison in an emerging Mechatronics program partnership with The Forge and Hayes Freedom High School. Marc has a passion for the appropriate application of technology to support the work of non-profit organizations.
Columbia Future Forge
Following a career in the tech industry, Marc now serves The Columbia Future Forge and Utmost Athletics in various ways. He launched and taught the Drone Pilot Training and certification preparatory courses for The Forge for several years and now is the lead liaison in an emerging Mechatronics program partnership with The Forge and Hayes Freedom High School. Marc has a passion for the appropriate application of technology to support the work of non-profit organizations.