Biography

Isabella (Bella) Frueh, MA (she/her) is a proud, native Cincinnatian, with 17 years of professional history in education, youth services, and nonprofit service - including close to a decade serving on various Governing Boards and Advisory bodies. Bella advocates for re-balancing systems through power-sharing, which is especially important for causes that impact young people in our community. Bella is the Founder/Owner of "Think - IF" Nonprofit Consulting, and works full-time as Manager of Nonprofit Services for Ignite Philanthropy. Through consulting, Bella supports nonprofit clients towards stronger fundraising foundations, to develop and sustain the path to their vision and goals.

Bella is Chair-Elect of NAEYC's National Affiliate Advisory Council; Chair of the Community Shares of Greater Cincinnati Board of Directors; current member of the Public Allies Cincinnati Advisory Board; and was recently named a 2026 Influential Woman. She is an American Heart Association 2024 Leader of Impact, and a proud graduate of the Cincinnati Leadership Council for NonProfits' BOLD cohort (2019), Groundwork Ohio's Leadership & Advocacy Fellowship (2022), and YWCA of Greater Cincinnati's Rising Stars Equity Leadership program (2024).

Most importantly, Bella serves the community coming from a place of humility and learning. She will never shy away from holding herself (and others with particular levels of privilege and power) accountable, and firmly believes we all have roles to play in dismantling oppressive systems.