CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 25TH SIGNATURE CLASS! Leadership Stark County’s newest graduates are ready to fill the ranks of your non-profit boards and organizations; they are eager to serve Stark County!
Matthew Ashton Vice President Seifert Technologies, Inc. 2323 Nave Rd SE Massillon OH 44646 Work: 330-833-2700 Interests: Recreation, Youth Services
Marcie Bragg Director Goodwill Industries of Greater Cleveland & East Central Ohio, Inc. 408 Ninth St SW • Canton OH 44707 Work: 330-455-1059 Interests: Child Care, Economic Dev’t, Small Business, Youth Services
Aimee Belden Community Relations Chesapeake Energy Corporation 400 Third St SE Canton OH 44702 Work: 330-453-2807 Interests: Arts, Economic Development, PR/Marketing
Darla Brown Editor, About Magazine The Repository 500 Market Ave S Canton OH 44702 Work: 330-580-8579 Interests: Arts, Child Care, Community Planning, Domestic Violence, PR/ Marketing
David Beule President Appalachian Basin Business Advisors 213 Market Ave N, Suite 240 Canton OH 44702 Work: 330-437-1182 Interests: Economic Development and Small Business
Kenneth Buie Department Chair Stark State College 6200 Frank Ave NW North Canton OH 44720 Work: 330-417-9533 Interests: Education
Neil Bhagat Attorney Buckingham, Doolittle, and Burroughs, LLP 4518 Fulton Dr Canton OH 44735-5548 Work: 330-491-5262 Interests: Small Business, Government, Economic Dev’t, Community Planning, Legal
Christina Burr Controller Aultman Health Foundation 2600 Sixth Street SW Canton OH 44710 Work: 330-497-3981 Interests: Chemical Abuse, Community Planning, Economic Development, Health Services
Benjamin Boyd Marketing/Property Manager Brookwood Management Co. Inc. 1201 S. Main St, Suite 220, North Canton OH 44720 Work: 330-928-4949 Interests: Child Care, Economic Development, Environment/Nature, Recreation, Youth Services
Nichole Cardinale Manager-Admissions & Special Events Pro Football Hall of Fame 2121 George Halas Drive NW Canton OH 44708 Work: 330-430-4011 Interests: Child Abuse, Child Care, Community Planning, Domestic Violence, Education, PR/Marketing, Recreation, Youth Services
Mary Brady Early Childhood Specialist Early Childhood Resource Center 1718 Cleveland Ave NW Canton OH 44703 Work: 330-491-3272 Interests: Child abuse, Child Care, education, transportation
Jason Conrad Assistant Principal Perry High School 3737 13th St SW Massillon OH 44646 Work: 330-477-3486 Interests: Education, Government, Legal
Jill Brady-Dorsey RN Director of Emergency Services Alliance Community Hospital 200 East State Street Alliance OH 44601 Work: 330-596-6000 Interests: Child Abuse, Community Planning, Domestic Violence, Legal, Recreation
Amanda Conroy Attorney Tzangas, Plakas, Mannos & Raies, Ltd. 220 Market Ave S, 8th Floor Canton OH 44702 Work: 330-455-6112 Interests: Aging, Arts, Disabled, Education, Environment/Nature, Government, Legal, Mental Health, Recreation, Youth Services
Linda Dahl Manager of Public Information Stark County District Library 715 Market Ave. N • Canton OH 44702 Work: 330-458-2699 Interests: Economic Dev’t, Education, Government, PR/Marketing, Recreation, Small Business Michael Discenza Controller-Mobile Industries The Timken Company 1835 Dueber Ave SW, GCH-16 Canton OH 44706 Work: 330-471-3549 Interests: Child Care, Economic Development, Finance
Dean Fox Administrative Director Mercy Medical Center 7873 Chatham Ave NW North Canton OH 44720 Work: 330-489-1447 Interests: Environment/Nature, Health, Mental Health, Recreation
Lisa Grubbs CEO, Phoenix Rising Behavioral Healthcare & Recovery Inc. 4974 Higbee Ave NW, Suite 209 Canton OH 44705 Work: 330-493-4553 x103 Interests: Arts, Community Planning, Environment/Nature, Health, Legal, Recreation
Ryan Heckert SSA Supervisor Stark County Board of Developmental Disabilities 1287 S Main St. • N. Canton OH 44720 Work: 330-479-3674 Interests: Aging, Arts, Disabled, Domestic Violence, Recreation, Youth Services
Christopher Henson General Sales Manager The Timken Company 1835 Dueber Ave SW, GCH-04 Canton OH 44706 Work: 330-471-6926 Interests: Arts, Community Planning, Economic Development, Education, Legal, Small Business Jennifer Hoffner Human Resources Partner Diebold, Inc. 5571 Global Gateway North Canton OH 44720 Work: 330-899-1713 Interests: Community Planning, Education, Health, Recreation, Religion, Youth Services
Barbara Kennedy Senior Portfolio Manager Huntington Bank 220 Market Ave S. Canton Oh 44702 Work: 330-458-3327 Interests: Child Care, Finance, Recreation, Youth Services
Brenda Pedro Administrator Altercare of Nobles Pond 7006 Fulton Rd NW Canton OH 44718 Work: 330-834-4800 Interests: Arts, Health, Recreation
Sheila Klenner Chief Operating Officer Sirak-Moore Insurance Agency 4700 Dressler Rd NW Canton OH 44718 Work: 330-493-3211 Interests: Economic Development, Education, Mental Health, Youth Services Robb Lightell Vice President-Commercial Banking FirstMerit Bank NA 4481 Munson St NW, Suite 100 Canton OH 44718 Work: 330-498-1590 Interests: Arts, Chemical Abuse, Economic Dev’t, Education, Environ’t/ Nature, Finance, Recreation, Small Business, Youth Services
David Pilati Dir. of Curriculum, Plain Local School District Admin. 901 44th St NW, Canton 44709 Work: 330-491-3877 Interests: Arts, Child Care, Education, Environment/ Nature, Recreation, Youth Services
Paula Mastroianni
800 Market Ave N, Suite 1150 Canton OH 44702 Work: 330-430-3931 Interests: Economic Development, Health Services
Jason Shilling VP Commercial Banking Westfield Bank, FSB 4580 Stephen Cir. NW #101 Canton OH 44718 Work: 330-413-0028 Interests: Religion, Small Business, Youth Services
Dawn Miller Program Officer, Sisters of Charity Foundation of Canton 400 Market Ave N, Suite 300 Canton OH 44702 Work: 330-454-5800 Interests: Environment/Nature, Agriculture, Animal Welfare
Diana Smith HR Generalist, ComDoc, Inc. 3458 Massillon Road Uniontown OH 44685 Work: 330-899-8103 Interests: Arts, Child Abuse, Community Planning, Domestic Violence, Education, Health, Recreation, Youth Services
Director of Marketing, Communications & Community Relations, Mental Health & Recovery Services Board of Stark Co.
Matt Savage President-Sports Division Vasco Asphalt Company 4270 Sterlite St SE Massillon OH 44646 Work: 330-832-5151 Interests: Economic Dev’t, Recreation, Small Business, Youth Services
220 Market Ave S., Suite 1000 Canton OH 44702 Work: 330-430-5052 Interests: Community Planning, Economic Development, Education, Finance, Small Business
James Stevenot Sr. Legal Counsel & Director of Business Development Rolls Royce Fuel Cell Systems 6065 Strip Ave NW North Canton OH 44720 Work: 330-491-4852 Interests: Community Planning, Economic Dev’t, Environment/Nature
James Molnar President Molnar Tech Services 1845 Balmore St NW North Canton OH 44720 Work: 330-354-6233 Interests: Child Abuse, Mental Health, Youth Services
Pamela Valentine Service Area Director Girl Scouts of North East Ohio 1010 Applegrove St NW North Canton OH 44720 Work: 330-526-7931 Interests: Domestic Violence, Finance, Youth Services
Dwight Parrish Customer Service Rep. AEP 301 Cleveland Ave SW Canton OH 44701 Work: 330-438-7739 Interests: Economic Dev’t, Education, Youth Services
Amy Wesely Floorcare Marketing Manager HP Products, Inc. 512 W Gorgas St Louisville OH 44641 Work: 330-875-5556 Interests: Aging, Environment/Nature, PR/ Marketing
Michelle Molinet Director of Finance & Administration Black McCuskey Souers & Arbaugh, LPA
2012-2013 Executive Board & Trustees Executive Board:
Chair: Gregory Luntz (2nd), Chief Financial Officer, Luntz Services Corp Vice Chair: Darren J. Faye (18th), Vice President, Leonard Insurance Services Community Awareness: Amy Wesely (25th), Floorcare Marketing Manager, HP Products, Inc. Treasurer: Thomas A. Starek (19th), Director, Market Intelligence Services, Diebold Selection: Glenda Zink (19th), Dean, Business & Entrepreneurial Studies, Stark State College Secretary: Shana Rozier (21st), SPARK Program Director & Program Officer, Sisters of Charity Foundation of Canton Alumni: Matthew C. Sutter (22nd), Vice President, Söl Harris/Day Architecture Program: Joshua Harris (22nd), CEO/Owner, In The Round Design Group At-large: Gloria J. Pope (13th), Supervisor, Industrial Commission of Ohio Past Chair: Trina K. Miller (15th), Business Manager, Whit-Com Sales, Inc.
Trustees:
Keith A. Arner (22nd), Partner, Hall, Kistler, & Company Maureen Ater (21st), Director of Marketing, The Repository Ronald Balyint (21st), Director – Bar Manufacturing, The Timken Company Brent Fatzinger (18th), Chief Financial Officer, Abbott Electric, Inc. Frank Forchione, Judge, Stark County Court of Common Pleas Barbara Frustaci (23rd), Administrative Director, Mercy Medical Center Aaron Geh (23rd), VP-Sales & Marketing, The Karcher Group Nancy Gessner, Director of Community Development, Massillon Cable TV Raeann Guiley, Vice President, Salco Machine, Inc. Aaron Hill Sr. (23rd), Family/Community/Court Liaison, Alliance City School District Elizabeth Inkinen-Juergensen (22nd), Supervising Professional Clincal Student Support Counselor, Stark State College Crystal McCartney, Community Relations & Events Planner, Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Jill E. McDermott (17th), Senior Credit Analyst, MAC Trailer Tony Peldunas (17th), Community Trustee Barbara Vaughn (24th), Community Trustee Sandy Womack Jr., Principal, Canton City School District
25th Class Signature Program Sessions Opening Retreat - sponsored by Freshmark Inc. Chair: Bobbi Beale (20th), Child & Adolescent Behavioral Health Participants will kick-off the program with a 2 ½ day experience comprised of workshops that focus on Stark County history, strengths and challenges, and gain insight into personal leadership styles, team building, ethics and personal mission. Stark County Day - sponsored by Alliance Petroleum Co-chairs: Bill Bell, (22nd), Kenan Advantage Group A whirlwind bus tour traverses nearly 100 miles of the county. Similarities and differences are addressed as community leaders hop on and off the bus through out the day. Economic Growth and Development - sponsored by Hall Kistler & Co, LLP Co-Chairs: Ron Becker (20th), Hilscher-Clarke Electric, Joe Ovnic (19th), Quickdraft, Inc. Explore the components of economic growth, and focus on local businesses and their roles in the community. Current issues affecting the economic health of our community are addressed through tours and in-depth conversation with CEO’s. Human Services - sponsored by Coleman Professional Co-chairs: Christopher Hewitt (19th), Quest Recovery Services, Molly Moriarty, Stark County Dept of Job and Family Services An introduction to the organizations that meet many of our community’s needs, the key people and issues involved in providing services to local residents, and how leadership and individual volunteer efforts can make a difference. Asset Building Day - sponsored by Employers Health Chair: John Kaminski (22nd), Day Ketterer Can a community can identify, nurture and develop potential leaders from all walks of life? The selection, development and implementation of small-group community service projects is the focus. Education - sponsored by Stark State College of Technology Co-Chairs: Tamra Hurst (12th), Stark County Educational Service Center; Michael Shreffler (18th), Northwest Local Schools A look at present realities, future needs, and the leadership challenges available to positively impact local educational opportunities. Issues of accountability, collaboration, and transitions are examined. Cultural Diversity - sponsored by Aultman Health Foundation Co-chairs: Heather Guarniari (21st), Kent State University- Stark Campus; Annemarie Richards (18th), Goodwill Industries A celebration of the diversity in the class and community. Themes include recognizing the economic value that diversity adds to our community and dealing with perceived challenges. The Arts - sponsored by Downtown Canton Special Improvement District Co-chairs: Danette Lund (20th), Stark State College, Marcus Miles (22nd), Employers Health Participants explore the features of a positive quality of life and their availability in Stark County. The role of the arts in our community’s emotional, educational and financial well being is addressed. Justice - sponsored by The Stark County Association for Justice and the Bar Association Co-Chairs: Mary Ann Abel, Stark County Family Court; Michelle Schuld (23rd), Black McCuskey Law An overview of the civil and criminal justice systems, processes, and services to the community, with a particular emphasis on juvenile issues. Participants examine issues facing the community and leadership roles to help shape community response. Citizenship Day - sponsored by Buckingham, Doolittle, and Burroughs Co-chairs: Dawn Campanelli (19th), Junior Achievement of East Central Ohio; Rob Mullen (20th), Aultman Health Foundation Increase awareness of the political process-how it works, what motivates people to get involved, and how it affects local communities; explore ways for citizens to get involved. Closing Program Group project presentation and debrief. What’s next: collaboration, common purpose, trusteeship, and commitment. Reflection and evaluation. 25th Class Graduation sponsored by: