Tiffany Piko

Community Outreach Partner

What I love most about working for Future Plans is the one-of-a-kind environment that fosters creativity and champions the incredible people and places across rural Ohio doing meaningful work.

About Tiffany Piko

Tiffany Piko serves as a Community Outreach Partner at Future Plans, where she is dedicated to building capacity in rural schools and communities across Perry, Muskingum, Coshocton, and Holmes counties. Tiffany’s work is rooted in the belief that even one extra person can make a transformative difference in communities where resources and manpower are stretched thin. Her day-to-day responsibilities center on networking, listening deeply, and connecting people and organizations to meet local needs—often bridging gaps between schools, families, and partners to unlock new opportunities.

Tiffany’s passion for community building was shaped by her experience leading a nonprofit in southern Perry County, where she worked to change the narrative around rural life and promote equitable, sustainable development. She is especially proud of her role in helping students access Future Plans’ GRIT summer programs, including supporting a student whose participation became a turning point in confidence and ambition.

Currently, Tiffany is involved in a collaborative project to establish a holistic homeless shelter for youth in Perry and Muskingum counties, aiming to address a critical gap in support for unhoused students. She frequently partners with schools like New Lexington High School, where Future Plans data helped secure a $16.4 million grant for a new workforce development center—demonstrating the power of creative collaboration.

A graduate of Parsons School of Design in New York City with a bachelor’s in sustainable design, Tiffany brings a unique blend of listening, relationship-building, and a drive for equity to her work. Her values center on ensuring those around her feel loved, supported, and empowered to pursue their goals.

Outside of work, Tiffany lives on a homestead in Perry County, where she and her partner grow much of their own food, foster animals, and practice timber framing. She dreams of seeing a connected bike path unite Perry County’s small villages, further strengthening the bonds of her vibrant community.