Fourth Quarter 2012 • This issue is sponsored by:
Spotlight Young Professionals Spurred to Action As part of the Spotlight Program for young professionals we were introduced to the Refuge of Hope, one of only two men’s shelters in Stark County which also provides six meals a week to anyone who needs it.
The Spotlight young professionals class presented a check to Refuge of Hope director Duane Wykoff.
We received a tour of the dining room and sleeping quarters and listened as Duane Wykoff, Executive Director, shared with us the astounding numbers of homeless and hungry people in Ohio. By October of this year, all of their beds were already being used and Duane expressed his growing concern about the need for beds with winter on its way. He’d been hoping to be able to purchase 10-12 cots to help them get through the winter. Each of these cots cost $100, which is also the amount of my monthly cell phone bill to put it in perspective.
As we left, I felt compelled to donate enough money to purchase at least one cot for someone who has nothing but the clothes on his back. Kristin Green, a fellow classmate, and I came up with a donation plan, and formally asked for the support of our peers hoping to put together a $1,000 donation to Refuge of Hope for the purchase of 10 cots. The outpouring of support was amazing. We presented Duane with a check for $1,645 at our last session. In another effort, class members got permission to harvest the remaining produce from the Canton Community Garden and also donated that to the Refuge of Hope for the meal program. We were truly inspired by the work being done at the Refuge of Hope and by the support and compassion of our Spotlight class members. (See page six for class list!)
Key Program Dates
JANUARY 7 Signature Program applications available
JANUARY 21 Government Leadership Academy applications due
FEBRUARY 1 Role of the Board seminar
FEBRUARY 21 Board Matching session
MARCH 19 Government Leadership Academy graduation luncheon
Submitted by Laura Perry Event Manager, Pro Football Hall Fame Enshrinement Festival
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Affinity Medical Center receives: American Heart Association’s Get With The GuidelinesHeart Failure Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award Award demonstrates Affinity Medical Center commitment to quality care for heart failure patients. Affinity Medical Center was awarded the Get With The Guidelines®–Heart Failure Gold Quality Achievement Award from the American Heart Association. This recognition signifies that Affinity has reached an exceptional goal of treating heart failure patients according to the guidelines of care recommended by the American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology. Get With The Guidelines–Heart Failure helps Affinity’s staff develop and implement acute and secondary prevention guideline processes to improve patient care and outcomes. The program provides hospitals with a web-based patient management tool, best practice discharge protocols and standing orders, along with a robust registry and real-time benchmarking capabilities to track performance.
The quick and efficient use of guideline procedures can improve the quality of care for heart failure patients, save lives and ultimately, reduce healthcare costs by lowering the recurrence of heart attacks. Following Get With The Guidelines–Heart Failure treatment guidelines, heart failure patients are started on aggressive riskreduction therapies if needed, including cholesterol-lowering drugs, beta-blockers, ACE inhibitors, aspirin, diuretics and anticoagulants while in the hospital. Before discharge, they also receive education on managing their heart failure and overall health, including lifestyle modifications and follow-up care. Hospitals must adhere to these measures at a set level for a designated period of time to be eligible for the achievement awards. “Affinity is dedicated to making our care for heart failure patients among the best in the country. The American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines–Heart Failure program helps us to accomplish
this goal,” said Ron Bierman, CEO. “This recognition demonstrates that we are on the right track and we’re very proud of our team.” According to the American Heart Association, about 5.7 million people suffer from heart failure. Statistics also show that, each year, 670,000 new cases are diagnosed and more than 277,000 people will die of heart failure. However, many heart failure patients can lead a full, enjoyable life when their condition is managed with proper medications and devices and with healthy lifestyle changes. Affinity Medical Center is committed to partnering with its community, patients, physicians and employees to provide high quality, personalized, compassionate healthcare; contributing to a healthier community by promoting healthful living; and providing educational opportunities for healthcare professionals.
2012 Sponsors The Deuble Foundation Kate & Josh Harris, In the Round Design Group Government Academy Sponsor
25th Anniversary Celebration
Signature Program Sponsor Fresh Mark Inc.
Golf Outing Sponsors Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty Brewster Cheese Rheinhard, Kopko, Keller, & McDonnell
25th Anniversary Dinner Honors Sponsors Aultman Health Foundation Krugliak Wilkins Griffiths & Dougherty Stark Community Foundation Spotlight Stark County Sponsor Kent State University at Stark Encounter Bus Tour Sponsor Harris Battery 25th Class Graduation Sponsor Huntington Bank Boardsmanship Seminar Sponsor Black McCuskey Law Firm
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Program Day Sponsors Alliance Petroleum Aultman Health Foundation Buckingham Doolittle & Burroughs Canton Development Partnership Coleman Behavioral Health Employers Health Hall Kistler & Co. Stark County Association for Justice Stark County Bar Association Stark State College Todd’s Enviroscapes
Scholarship Providers Publication Sponsors Affinity Medical Center Chesapeake Energy FirstMerit Malone University PNC Bank In-kind Sponsors 91 wood fired oven C. Thomas Locke, dba McDonalds Gasser Jewelers Pinnacle Press The University Center at Kent State University Stark Westfield Inn & Conference Center
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.
From Top: Alumni enjoyed seeing Sol Harris Day’s new “green” building while networking at an after-hours
Students in the Jobs & Family Services Independent Living program are ready to “operate” at Aultman North
26th Signature Class members enjoyed a sunny day for their Stark County Day bus trip.
The 26th Signature class opening retreat was held at Westfield Center with successful tower building!
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2012 Annual Fund Goal Reached! THANKS TO THE SUPPORT of nearly 300 Leadership Stark County alumni, board members, business & corporate donors, and community members, Leadership Stark County surpassed its fundraising goal. Each year, each gift makes a difference. Thank you to all who have supported us over the years.
Chairmen’s Circle
President’s Circle Dominion East Ohio/ The Dominion Foundation Jane Williams Mahoney Philanthropic Fund Shearer’s Foods, Inc. Whitacre Greer Fireproofing Ambassador’s Circle Aultman Health Foundation AultCare Alise and David Bartley Belden Brick Company Charitable Trust Bruner-Cox LLP GBS Corporation Hall, Kistler, & Company H-P Products Incorporated Marathon Petroleum Company Mentor’s Circle Ron Balyint Brad Belden Brent Fatzinger Barbara Frustaci Mike Haidet Matt Halter Alan Harold Elizabeth Inkinen-Juergensen
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John Patrick Picard Architect, Inc. Dawn Miller Mike Nunley Investment Group Kerri Salvino Jeff Smith Mack Smith, Jr. Vicky Sterling Carolee Vanicek Executive’s Circle Franklin Arner CBIZ Mayer Hoffman McCann DeHoff Realtors Michael Discenza Jim Griffith Chris Harris Chris Henson Lemmon & Lemmon, Inc. Louise Mahoney Kathy Poporad Debbie Rankine Vasco Asphalt Ted Watko Barbara Yingling Advocate’s Circle Mike Abbott Naz Adams-Phillips Joe Amato Ron Becker Bill Bell Barbara Bennett Theresa Blanchard Bryan Bowman JoAnn Breedlove Bill Burgess Christina Burr Carol Canavan Canton Chair Rental Canton South Dental
Andrea Capuano Kirt Conrad Marcia Cussen Colby DeHoff Tom Diez Elayne Dunlap Betsy Engels Fred Farmer Darren Faye Karen Feller Barbara Fordyce Robert I. Friedman Nancy Gessner Kurt Goodenberger Sue Grabowski Lisa Grubbs Raeann Guiley Hammontree & Associates, Ltd. Jeff Hasapis Barb Heinricher Dustin Hennessy Craig Henzel Shannon Hexamer Hilscher-Clarke Electric Company Barb Kennedy Kolp Development Corporation Chris Kruman Bob Lapp Robb Lightell Tom Locke Barb Maceyak Glen Maurer Jeff McDaniels Mac McLaughlin Mary Beth Medford Laurie Mickley Michelle Molinet Rob Mullen Nancy L. Michel, CPA, Inc. Ohio Metal Working Products Co.
Gordy Opitz Steve Paquette Jan Pattison Tony Peldunas Gretchen Plewak Liz Pruitt Mary Schumacher Becker Shelley Schweitzer Chester Shoemaker Tara Sidel Dora Silvis Sharon Simon Linda & Gary Sirak Diana Smith Paul Smith Terry Smith Todd Snitchler Tom Starek Susie Steiner Sarah Stem Michael Stull Dan Talarcek Lee Ann Thorn Pam Valentine Candy Wallace Dave Wechter Norm Wengerd Glenda Zink Friend’s Circle American Title Matthew Ashton Maureen Ater Kelli Baxter Aman Bhatia Myrna Blosser Ben Boyd Mary Brady Kyle Brown Chris Burt Connie Butera Nichole Cardinale Lori Carle John Clark Coen Family Foundation
Amanda Conroy Becky Crowl Nancy Cyperski Linda Dahl Kim Davenport Jackie DeGarmo Eric Dellapina Susan Denning Carla Derr Chuck Devore Ken English Domenic Ferrante Andrea Finley Bob Fonte Dan Fonte Frank Forchione Dean Fox Phil Francis Bart Fredrick Joe French Aaron Geh Lada Gibson-Shreve Heather Guarnieri Dawn Hampton Greg Harbert Tom Haswell Carol Hawk Scott Haws Ryan Heckert Matthew Hinderegger Jennifer Hoffner Ken Huot Tammy Hurst Don Jensen Jeff Joliat Terry Katz Father Robert Kaylor Dennis Kelley Deb Kennedy Louanne Kiko Lee Ann Klein David Kolinski-Schultz Mike Lancaster Lori Lapp Lisa Leech
Kim Leggett JuDeane Luntz Tracey Majors Norm Martin Kim Mason Paula Mastroianni Jill McDermott Sherri McKinney-Frantz Trina Miller Jim Molnar Deb Nicodemo Dixie Park Angela Parker Janie Pavlek Kathleen Piker-King Diane & David Pilati Gloria Pope Todd Porter Kathy Rainieri Jim Reinhard Carol Risaliti Marisa Rohn Mark Rossiter Pamela Schmuck Melissa Schrader Donna Shadle Mark Shaffer Ron Shew Barb Siegfried Randy Smith Dan Spring Dave Stephens Sara Strattan Bill Strohmenger Todd Tolson Tom Turner Jeff Ury Karen Vrabec Mike Walpole Amy Wesely Eileen Wile Susan Wilkof Brian Wymer
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Congratulations Spotlight Young Professionals Class of 2012 Leadership Stark County is proud to announce that the following young professionals were selected to participate in the 2012 class of Spotlight Stark County. The Spotlight Stark County program is a six-week course designed to inform, inspire and involve young professionals in Stark County. Kendra Hillmer, Associate Community Relations Analyst, The Timken Company
Chris Reynolds, Sales Support Administrator, Employers Health
Dana Johnson, Grants Administrator, Stark Community Foundation
Jeremiah Rippel, Senior Development Engineer, The Timken Company
• Introductions to local leaders of business and non-profit organizations
Michael Koutsis, Sales Engineer, The Timken Company
Lisa Riedinger, The Timken Company, Sr. Talent Management Analyst
• Discussions of area economics, history, and political climate
Korinne Kowell-Hull, Branch Manager, Huntington Bank
Amanda Saunders, Sales & Marketing Representative, Sully’s Tool & Party Rental
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Networking with other young professionals at local restaurants
Nicholas Maurer, ATR Caseworker, Oriana House Inc.
Involvement in a short community service project
Brian Miller, Manager - CPA, Hall, Kistler & Company LLP
Kelly Simonis, Director of Event Marketing/ Account Manager, Shannon English Marketing
The course included: • Discovering and Applying your Strengths facilitated by Leadership Stark County staff (book by Tom Rath)
• Opportunity to participate in the Hattie Newman, Membership & Marketing Board Matching Initiative for non-profit Coordinator, Brookside Country Club board service Kara Ninham, Sr Target Sys Prgrm/Analyst, 2012 Spotlight Young Professionals The Timken Company Melissa August, Principal OA Analyst, The Timken Company
Robert Perez, Steel Processing Analyst, The Timken Company
Charlotte Bates, Director of Social Services, Altercare of Nobles Pond
Laura Perry, Event Manager, Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival
Michael Bendokaitis, Coordinator-Corporate Development, Chesapeake Energy
Anthony Repp, Senior Security Consultant, Massillon Cable TV
Nathan Boyd,Visual Designer, In The Round Design Group Ross Brian, Engineer, Hilscher-Clarke Thomas Carr, Strategic Growth Specialist, The Timken Company Julia Doyle, Global Replenishment and Logistics Analyst, The Timken Company Sarah Eades, Associate Attorney, Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLP Justin Goodman, Business Systems Analyst, Westfield Insurance Danielle Goodnite, Customer Relationship Management Representative, The Timken Company Kristin Green, Traffic and Production Manager, Grabowski & Co. Nicole Hagy, Communications Coordinator, Invent Now
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James Skakun, Staff, Bober Markey Fedorovich & Company Eric Smer, ystark! Director, Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce Lani Tran, Human Resource Manager, Premier Industrial Supply, Inc. Annie Yoder, Receptionist, Westfield Belden Village
Government Leadership Academy Applications Available Now! Endorsed by leadership of both parties, the Government Leadership Academy is perfect for newly elected or appointed government office holders, candidates, prospective candidates, or anyone who wants to know more about the political process. Facilitated by a professor of The Ohio State University and staff of Leadership Stark County. Topics will include: • Working with the media • Shared services • Economic development strategies • Leadership skill development. • Regionalism Leadership Stark County graduates are encouraged to apply and/or forward this information to government officials in your area. Past participants of the Government Leadership Academy include: Keith Bennett, Stark County Engineer Thomas Bernabei, Stark County Commissioner Christine Clevenger, North Canton Community Improvement Corporation Patricia Fallot, Mayor and Council Member, City of Louisville Anthony Flex, Plain Township Fiscal Officer Frank Forchione, Judge, Stark County Court of Common Pleas Scott Haws, Plain Township Trustee Julie Jakmides, Alliance City Council Michael Lynch, Nimishillen Township Trustee Chris Smith, Canton City Council Mary Strukel, Massillon City School Board
Class meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:00-6:00 p.m. beginning February 5 and concluding March 14. Tuition is $395 and includes all material and refreshments. Early Bird Discount tuition is only $350 for applications received by January 11. All applications are due by January 21. Apply on line at www.leadershipstarkcounty.org Partial tuition assistance is available for representatives of government, education, or non-profit sectors.
Leadership Stark County’s Mission is to develop a core of motivated leaders with a lifelong commitment to community trusteeship through training in leadership skills and education about the community.
LEADERSHIP STARK COUNTY 222 Market Avenue North • Canton, OH 44702 (330) 456-7253 • www.leadershipstarkcounty.org Fran Wells, Director • Stephanie Werren, Development Director • Joy Walko, Managing Editor • Sarah Lutz, Graphics Manager Leadership Link is a publication of Leadership Stark County
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Leadership Stark County is strategically training community leaders for board service by providing boardsmanship training and board matching services. Role of the Board Seminar February 1, 2013 • 8:00-11:30 a.m. Open to all, this board training is for board members, executive directors and staff of non-profits, prospective board members in LSC’s Spotlight Stark County program and a great refresher for all Leadership Stark County alumni. Topics Include: • Legal Responsibilities of Board Service • Role of the Board Presenters Include:
• Randy Snow, Black McCuskey Law Firm • Mike Gallina, Aultman Health Foundation
Make your reservation now at www. leadershipstarkcounty.org and be sure to forward to the board members of the organizations you support. Held with the support of:
Board Matching Session February 21 • 4:30-7:30 p.m. Potential board members will be matched with non-profit organizations in a “speed-boarding” session. Agency representatives and Leadership Stark County participants will go through a rotation of ten-minute conversations to assess mutual interests. There are generally around 20 non-profits represented and about 20 participants. Leadership Stark County then uses participant and agency rankings to find the best matches. If your non-profit agency is looking to recruit new board members, try the Leadership Stark County board matching process. You will get to meet potential members and tell them what your agency does and hear them talk about their aspirations for community service. Please call the Leadership Stark County office for more information. If you are a graduate of the Leadership Stark County Signature or Spotlight Young Professionals programs and would like to explore new areas of community involvement, please call us for more information.
Recent sponsors
2013 Board Service Training & Placement Opportunities Signature Program Sponsor
26th Class Stark County Day
ENVIROSCAPES 26th Class Economic Development Day
2012 Encounter Bus Tour
2012 Spotlight Stark County