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Star House says longtime CEO Ann Bischoff will depart as a national search begins
Ann Bischoff announced that she would end roughly a decade as Star House's chief executive on September 4, 2026, to lead Community Housing Network. Star House said an interim leadership plan would maintain services while it conducts a search for a new CEO.
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Donor relevance
Why this matters
The leadership transition comes while Star House is pursuing a major capital campaign and second drop-in center, making continuity, succession and execution important donor considerations.
Attribution
Who reported or established this
The Columbus Dispatch reported the move from announcements by Community Housing Network and Star House.
Evidence limits
What remains unverified
A permanent successor had not been named in the consulted report. No Halo has not established whether the transition will change strategy, fundraising or the second-center schedule.
Right of reply
Organization response
Star House said it had an interim plan to maintain services and would begin a search for its next CEO.
Classification
How No Halo records this event
Event type: Governance Leadership Change. Current state: Pending. No Halo preserves the current procedural state rather than treating every mention as a finding.
Published August 19, 2026 · Last verified September 16, 2026. See an error or a later outcome? Submit a correction or right of reply.