Fourth Quarter 2010 • This issue is sponsored by:
New Board Shadow Process for Young Professionals: An Innovative Solution for Boards Leadership Stark County expands role as Stark County’s go-to board resource With 40+ Signature Class graduates serving as board chairs for local agencies and 180+ agencies benefiting from the board service of graduates, LSC is pleased to announce that we are expanding our board services for non-profit agencies.
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24th Class Opening Retreat
Responding to local needs, LSC is developing a process to facilitate the placement of younger professionals onto local boards. Through our new Board Shadowing Process LSC is committed to ensuring that any young professionals placed with local agencies have the knowledge to ask the right questions as they engage in meaningful service.
24th Class Stark County Day
An innovative speed dating-type match up kicked off a board shadowing process on November 30 for local agencies and members of the 2010 Spotlight Stark County Class. The Spotlight Class, our short course that runs in the fall, convenes a talented pool of younger professionals (age 24-34) for leadership training and an introduction to community involvement.
24th Class Economic Development Day
How the BOARD SHADOW PROCESS works: • Community agencies & class members are introduced in 7- minute speed sessions • Agencies & participants rank their choices for matches and LSC proposes the matches • Assignment of a 'board mentor' for the Spotlight “guest board member” for a one -year term. The Spotlight guest does not vote and does not have to fundraise, but does have the opportunity to attend board meetings and become active on committees. At the end of the one-year term, a voting board slot may be offered. more on page 6 >
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AFFINITY’s Healthy Woman Program Makes Women’s Health a Priority L to R are Vickie Forchione, Ali Vincent, Kristen White and Susan Koosh loved ones. Free events will give women information about health,communication, relationships and life balance issues. On Thursday, May 13, 2010, Affinity kicked off the Healthy Woman Program with over 600 women in attendance at The Affinity Medical Center is committed to being a leader in improving University Center at Kent State women’s health and supporting their University – Stark Campus with unique role as family healthcare guest speaker Ali Vincent, America’s managers. We’ve listened to women First Female Winner of the “Biggest in our community who’ve said they Loser.” Woman from all over came want more information about how to the FREE Women’s Expo and to take better care of themselves and the sold out dinner and listened to the people they love . . . and that led Vincent’s life-changing story. to the launch of our Healthy Woman The Healthy Woman Program also program! offers an online community to Healthy Woman is a comprehensive connect with other Healthy Woman education resource, designed members! Healthy Woman Online to empower women with the is a new social media site that will knowledge and confidence to make help you find information for local informed healthcare and well-being Healthy Woman events in your area decisions for themselves and their as well as online health resources
to answer your health questions. Make friends, share helpful hints, access healthy recipes and have meaningful conversations – all in one community. To find out more, visit the hospital’s web site at www. affinitymedicalcenter.com and click on Healthy Woman. Coming in 2011 Save the Date for Affinity’s Healthy Woman One Year Anniversary Event onThursday, May 5th atThe University Center with Guest Speaker – Dale Smith Thomas! Dale Smith Thomas is an optimist and a woman whose passion for making a difference is stamped on every page of her life. Her real, direct approach to helping others is unique, challenging, empowering and entertaining. She has been a special guest expert on The Dr. Phil Show, CMT, Vh1 and MTV. Other exciting items to watch for at this year’s anniversary event a relaxation room, purse-onalities raffle, shopping opportunities, delicious cuisine… and much more! More information will be available on the hospital’s web site.
Become More Involved in Your Government . . . ENROLL NOW in the Government Leadership Academy Now in its sixth year, this six-week course is for elected or appointed officials, those running or thinking about running for office, and concerned citizens who just want to know more about the political process. Leadership Stark County graduates are encouraged to apply; many have participated in the course along with council members, mayors, school board members, candidates, and others as well as many civic-minded citizens. The course will cover: • Leadership skills, styles, and effective decision making • Economic development opportunities and techniques • Approved certification on Ohio Ethics Training
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• Understanding the Media and how to make it work for you • Communicating and working with citizens • Regionalization The classes are offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:00-6:00 p.m. beginning February 8 and concluding March 17. Apply on line at www.leadershipstarkcounty. org by January 21, 2011. The cost is $350 including all materials and refreshments. Partial tuition assistance is available for representatives of government, education, or non-profit sectors.
Leadership Snapshots... Counter-clockwise from left: An Encounter Bus Tour group pauses during a stop at the Exploration Gateway L to R: Monica and Bryan Bowman, Stephanie Werren, and Don Peterson enjoy the after-hours at Studio Arts & Glass Representatives from Community Harvest interview Katie Arnold during the “Speed Board-ing� session for young professionals.
2010 LSC Sponsors Government Academy Sponsor
Five-year Scholarship Provider
24th Class Sponsor
24th Opening Retreat Sponsor 23rd Class Graduation Sponsor The Karcher Group
Encounter Bus Tour Sponsor ComDoc
Alumni Events Harris Day Architects
Golf Outing Major Sponsors Brewster Cheese Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty
Golf Outing Sponsors Abbott Electric Canton South Dental GrassMaster Hampton Capital Management Harold for Auditor (citizens for Harold) Harris Battery The Karcher Group
Program Day Sponsors Aultman Health Foundation Buckingham Doolittle & Burroughs Coleman Behavioral Health, Stark Employers Health Gregory Industries Harris Battery SEAL Group Stark County Bar Association & Stark County Association for Justice Stark State College Publication Sponsors Affinity Medical Center Employers Health Marathon Petroleum PNC
In-kind Sponsors The University Center at Kent State University Stark Gasser Jewelers C. Thomas Locke, dba McDonalds To learn how your company can gain the benefits and positive recognition in the community for your association with Leadership Stark County please call Stephanie Snow Werren about sponsorship or donation opportunities.
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SPONSORSHIPS & FUND DRIVE Contributions meet Leadership’s Goal LEADERSHIP STARK COUNTY’S sponsorship program has grown to become an integral part of our funding.Whether companies choose to donate to the Annual Fund or to sponsor a Leadership program they are furthering the development of Stark County’s future leaders. These two funding sources have met the LSC 2010 development goal. Many thanks to the alumni, businesses and individuals for their 2010 Annual Fund donations. We also recognize our 2010 sponsors; please join us in thanking and supporting them. Looking ahead, there will be some unique sponsorship opportunities coming up to support the celebration of Leadership Stark County’s 25th year of service to Stark County.
Belden Brick Company Charitable Trust Bruner-Cox LLP Buckingham, Doolittle, and Burroughs, LLP GBS Corporation Hall, Kistler, & Company Marathon Petroleum Co. Executive’s Circle CBIZ Mayer Hoffman McCann James Griffith (1) Christopher Harris (23) Jeffrey Joliat (20) C. Thomas Locke (22) Louise Mahoney (4) Kathleen Poporad (3) Pro Football Hall of Fame Debra J. Rankine (10) Lynn (9) & Fred Reede (5) Sol Harris/Day Architecture Whitacre Greer Fireproofing
We’d also like to announce that the 23rd Signature Class has won the friendly alumni competition for having the highest participation in the Fund Drive. They’ll enjoy a Mentor’s Circle reward lunch next month. Ronald Balyint (21) Holli Cholley (18) Leadership Giving Circles: Brent Fatzinger (18) Matthew Gabel (21) Chairmen’s Circle Jordan D. Greenwald (9) Michael K Haidet (14) Robert L. Joliet Jr. (1) Sara Lioi (9) Luntz Services Corporation Stephanie Maier (19) Robert Morlan (10) Kerri Kutz Salvino (13) Ted Watko (10) William J. Lemmon & Assoc., Inc.
President’s Circle The Dominion Foundation Shearer’s Foods, Inc. Ambassador’s Circle Aultman Health Foundation Volume 1, Issue 4 Page 4
Advocate’s Circle Richard F. Addis (19) Joseph A. Amato (6) Kristine W. Beard (13) Ronald D. Becker (20) Bradley H. Belden (19) William M. Bell (22) Barbara H. Bennett (3) Aman Bhatia (22) Theresa Blanchard (23)
Mary Joanne Bowersox (16) JoAnn Breedlove (21) Karen Brenneman (15) Canton Chair Rental Andrea M. Capuano (22) Katherine Catazaro-Perry (23) Cynthia Close (23) Marcia L. Cussen (15) M. Colby DeHoff (21) Pedro Tomas Diez (21) Scott E. Dodds (9) Marva L. Dodson (3) Elayne Dunlap (20) Kenneth Farmer (22) Darren J. Faye (18) Karen Feller (14) Fisher Foods Marketing Inc Robert Fonte (11) Barbara Fordyce (4) Barbara Frustaci (23) Nancy Gessner Chad Giauque (21) Tiffany A. Gill (22) Kurt E. Goodenberger (8) Scott A. Goodspeed (22) Susan Grabowski (22) James Gresh (3) Douglas Hampton (18) Alan C. Harold (23) Barbara Heinricher (17) Dustin Hennessy (23) Craig Henzel (22) Hilscher-Clarke Electric Company Elizabeth Inkinen Juergensen (22) Joanna James (18) Don Jensen Christine Kruman (1) Lori (4) & Robert Lapp (4) Theresa M. Lattanzi (16) Brian Layman (18) Lisa Leech (10) JuDeane K. Luntz (8) Barbara J. Maceyak (22) Joseph Martuccio Jeaneen (2) & Jeffrey McDaniels (4) Jill E. McDermott (17) Richard McLaughlin (14) Nancy McPeek Mary Elisabeth Medford (21) Nancy Michel (4) Thomas C. Moser (10) Robert Mullen (20)
Ohio Metal Working Products Co. Gordy Opitz (6) Joseph M. Ovnic (19) Stephen Paquette (5) Janice E. Pattison (8) Tony Peldunas (17) Gretchen Plewak (21) Jackie Pollard (23) Tim Regula (3) Mary Schumacher Becker (11) Chester Shoemaker (1) Sharon S. Simon (8) Linda (12) & Gary Sirak (3) Jeffrey Smith (18) Mack D. Smith, Jr. (8) Todd A. Snitchler (20) Susan Steiner (10) Sarah Stem (21) Vicky Sterling (6) Lee Ann Thorn (4) Thomas F. Turner Nancy Varian (2) Candy Wallace (6) Amanda (20) & Ryan Walls (15) Anne Webb (5) Christopher Weisbrod (21) Amy Weisbrod Javan L.Yoder (19) Glenda Zink (19) Friend’s Circle Nazamovia AdamsPhillips (2) Maureen Ater (21) Lynn R. Baumoel (21) Automn Becher (21) Christopher Burt (14) Allyson Bussey (23) Carol Canavan (18) Lori Carle (14) Thomas Chiappini (17) Frank Cilona (19) John Clark (18) Thomas E. Close (9) Joseph Cole (21) Rodney Conrad (10) J. Patrick Corcoran Jr. (16) Tawny CowenZanders (21) Rebecca Crowl (10) Nancy Cyperski (5)
Robin Dave (23) Jacqueline DeGarmo (5) Eric Dellapina (18) Susan K. Denning (15) Carla Louise Derr (16) Mary Douglas (23) Peggy Earley (14) Elizabeth L. Engels (9) D. Ken English (22) Jane A. Erlitz (8) Stephanie Fakelis (22) Andrea R. Finley (20) Daniel Fonte (1) Susan F. Frank Ipson (15) Barton Fredrick (23) Joseph R French (14) Aaron Geh (23) Lada Gibson-Shreve (18) Laura (8) & David Grabowsky (12) Daniel R. Griffith (20) Dawn Hampton (20) Gregory T. Harbert (21) Thomas Haswell (18) Laura Jo Hawk (22) Scott Haws (20) Matthew Hinderegger (20) Tara L. Hundley (19) Tamra Hurst (12) Terry Katz (10) Robert Kaylor (4) Dennis Kelley (19) Debra Kennedy (23) David KolinskiSchultz (19) Kolp Development Corporation Michael Lancaster (3) Kimberly Leggett (22) Jacquelyn Love (14) Tracey Majors (20) Norman Martin (9) Richard Mayle (23) Sarah Howes McIntosh (13) Dan F. McMasters (8) Laurie A. Mickley (22) Marcas Miles (22) Trina K. Miller (15) Miracle Plumbing & Heating Co. Shannon Murray (9) Bridgette L. Neisel (17) Deb Nicodemo (21)
Angela Parker (23) Janie Pavlek (10) Rick Perez (23) Kathleen Piker-King (21) Bernice Poore (22) Gloria J. Pope (13) Kathleen E. Rainieri (13) Randy E. Reed (19) James A. Reinhard (6) Carol Risaliti (21) Todd Rohrer (14) Mark B. Rossiter (20) Shana Rozier (21) Lyn Sabino (7) Michael Scheetz (23) Thomas Schervish II (17) Pamela R. Schmuck (12) Michelle Schuld (23) Shelley Schweitzer (4) Donna Shadle (23) Mark R. Shaffer (19) Susan Shearer (19) Ronald Shew (7) Barbara Siegfried (2) Randall J. Smith (9) Robert E. Soles Jr. (10) Daniel Spring (14) Thomas A. Starek (19) Michael Stull (20) Todd Tolson (23) Michael Walpole (23) David J. Wechter (19) Eileen E. Wile (22) Susan Wilkof (15) Angel Williams (22) Erica Wilson-Domer (18) Brian Wymer (23) Ziegler Tire & Supply Supporters Kelly Bah (22) Faith Barbato (18) Melissa Belser (23) Michael Bogdan (21) Steven J. Burger (14) Anna M. Capaldi (16) Carolyn Capuano, HM (17), Lorinda Church (12) Judith Cohodas (7) William R Cook (14) Mary Ann Crawford (6) Eric Crump (23) Alicia Davis (22) Peg Deibel (10)
Charles S. Devore (11) Dorey Diab (16) Ann Durkin (23) Philip L. Francis (8) Linnea GallagherOlbon (21) Paulla Gates (22) Geri Grove (15) Heather Guarniari (21) Jason F. Haupt (20) Richard Hawk Jr. (23) Ken Huot (23) Nancy Johnson (11) Eldon Jones (19) Melissa KandelNichols (23) John Kiste (20) Norman Kutz (1) Jeffery LeBeau (22) Jeffrey J. Lechak (20) Chester Lenartowicz (16) Laureen M. Moore (15) Mary Ann Morrison (7) Christopher B. Nichols (19) Steven Nielsen (12) Peggy Peretzky (12) Diane Pilati (14) Michelle L. Reid (22) Marisa Rohn (23) Ruhlin Group Lee Sahadi (19) Melissa Schrader (23) William Sherer (2) Betty M. Smith (19) Paul D. Smith (4) Lesley E. Stein (11) Sara E. Strattan (12) James Tawney (11) Cassandra M. Thomas (22) Fredlee Votaw (5) Linda Woit
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Class Acts
She is currently dean of business & entrepreneurial studies at Stark State College of Technology and Leadership Grads Take is a member of Leadership Stark Non-Profit Roles County’s board of trustees. Recently moving from the business The Buckeye Council Boy Scouts world to take the reins of non-profit of America have awarded the organizations are these Leadership Whitney M Young Service Award Stark County alumni: to Sandy Womack Jr., a member Faith Barbato (18th), of Leadership Stark County’s executive director, board of trustees. The Council Community Harvest also named Christine Smith a Spirit of Scouting recipient. Eric Belden (15th), executive Chris completed Leadership’s director, Pathway Caring for Government Leadership Academy Children and is currently on its steering committee. Dawn Campanelli (19th), president, Junior Achievement Michelle Henry (23rd) and of East Central Ohio Amanda Barna, founders of the Center for Marketing and Joanna James (18th), Opinion Research, won the Ohio executive director, Project Department of Development’s Rebuild Rising Star Award for successful women entrepreneurs. Curt Werren (13th), CEO, American Red Cross Stark Sixth class graduate Douglas County Sibila, president and CEO of People’s Services, Inc. was honored by the International Warehouse Award Recipients Glenda Zink (19th) was and Logistics Association as a 2010 named to the Plain Local Alumni Government Affairs Person of the Association Hall of Distinction for Year. her outstanding career in education.
Author! Author! The recently published edition of Chicken Soup for the Soul: Christmas Magic contains a story that was directly inspired by Leadership Stark County! Fourteenth class member Lillian Blosfield wrote the story “The Samaritan’s Table” about her trip to the Samaritan’s Table as part of her Leadership Stark County program. Lil relates, “It was a wonderful experience and worthy of sharing around the world.” She has received fan mail from as far away as Saudi Arabia from another story! Eighteenth class member Brian Layman recently published his first book, For Ohio Doctors Only: Shedding Light on Asset Protection, Tax, and Estate Planning. He is an attorney with Layman, D’Atri and Associates law firm and maintains his C.P.A. license. Betty Smith, 19th class, has been on the book-signing tour promoting her new book, Unexpected Blessings in the Midst of My Pain. The retired founder of Multi-Development Services has put her life experiences into the inspirational book.
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Spotlight guests attend Leadership Stark County’s upcoming Boardsmanship Session on Thursday morning, January 27, 2011 for an intensive overview of board processes/service.
All Leadership graduates are welcome to attend the Boardsmanship Session. Mark your calendar now for January 27—more details to follow! This new shadow process compliments LSC’s existing boardsmanship training components.The 24th Signature Class program chairs are including targeted boardsmanship training discussions in many sessions, including myths and realities of board service, legal responsibilities, board collaboration and creating diverse boards. I would be happy to hear your thoughts as we continue to expand our role as Stark County’s go-to resource for innovative programming that meets community needs.
— Fran Wells Volume 1, Issue 4 Page 6
2010 Young Professionals Complete Course These Stark County residents have completed the Leadership Stark County Spotlight program for young professionals. They spent six sessions learning leadership skills, team building, networking, and have an introduction to Stark County non-profits and boardsmanship. Leadership skills session are facilitated by the Corporate University, Kent State University at Stark. New this year is a “board matching” process that pairs a young professional with a non-profit board where he or she will “shadow” to learn board service from the inside. (see article pg. 1) Congratulations to these 2010 Spotlight Stark County class members:
Our Mission
Brian Abbey, IT, Diebold, Inc. Matthew Bailey, Jaycees-Department of Youth Development, City of Canton Joshua Best, Account Executive, The Karcher Group Rebekah Boyd, Corporate Communications Specialist, Diebold Kathryn Cerrone Arnold, JayceesAssistant Professor, The University of Akron LaToya Dickens, Delta Sigma ThetaFamily Life Practitioner, Canton Community Clinic Kathryn Dougherty, Administrative Assistant, John Patrick Picard Architect Charles Dulcie, General Manager, Advanced Electrical Testing Charles Fenske, Project Manager, Knoch Corporation Natalie Geib, Manager, Reinhard, Kopko, Keller & McDonnell, Inc. Melissa Green, Supervisor of Human Resources, Crown Food Packaging USA Lindsay Hackenberg, Financial Advisor, Hackenberg Financial Group
Jeffrey Heimberger, Director of Information Technology, SARTA Maureen Kampman, Account Manager, United Way of Greater Stark County Svetlana Khoudal, Quality Manager, Crown Cork and Seal Kelly Kimble, Senior Accountant, Hall Kistler & Company LLP Beaux Lenarz, Engineer, The Timken Company Patrick Mackie, Business Development Manager, The Repository Crystal McCartney, Community Relations & Events Planner, Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Scott Meyer, Area Manager-Tube Making, The Timken Company Stephanie Mottice, Sr. Organizational Advancement Analyst, The Timken Company Yvette Otterman, Interior Designer, Sol Harris Day Architects Danielle Rickert, Senior Steel Business Associate, The Timken Company
To develop a core of motivated leaders with a lifelong commitment to community trusteeship through training in leadership skills and education about the community.
Christine Riley, Talent Management Analyst, Diebold, Inc. Taylor Schauer, Account Executive, Schauer Group, Inc. Kathyrn Siegfried,Vice President of Operations, Siegfried Enterprises Stephanie Soduk, AmeriCorps VISTA, Trillium Family Solutions Ethan Steigert, ystark! Fellow, Aultman Hospital Blossom Stewart, Sales Representative, The M.Conley Company Mark Stich, Supply Chain CI Sr. Analyst, The Timken Company Luke Vincer, Financial Advisor, Wentz Financial Group Mark Wagner, ystark! Fellow, The Repository Melanie White, Marketing & Public Relations Director, Siffrin, Inc. Angela Young, Assistant Branch Manager, Charter One Bank
MANY THANKS! Thanks again to Affinity Medical Center for their generous support of this issue of the Leadership LINK. Fran Wells, Director Stephanie Werren, Development Director Joy Walko, Managing Editor Sarah Bhatia, Graphic Designer a publication of Leadership Stark County
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