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Group for business, government, nonprofits in 26th year
By Beacon Journal staff
POSTED: 06:18 p.m. EDT, Jul 07, 2009
The group Leadership Akron announced it has selected a class of 34 for its 2009-2010 program.
The class includes participants from the area's business, government, and nonprofit sectors.
The program is in its 26th year.
The group begins with a city tour and two-day orientation retreat and spends a full day each month on some aspect of the community.
Its topics include: social services, government, health care, education and justice, among others.
Members of the new class are: Brooks E. Ames, auctioneer and Realtor, Russ Kiko and Associates; Beverly A. Bokovitz, senior vice president, chief nursing officer, Akron General Medical Center; Roxia B. Boykin, vice president, community relations and diversity, Summa Health System.
Also: Charles A. Brown, lieutenant, Akron Police Department; Tommy J. Bruno, general manager, radio station WAPS (91.3-FM); Amanda J. Comunale, vice president, operations support, S.A. Comunale Co. Inc.
Also: Terrence B. Dalton, president and chief executive officer, Community Support Services Inc.; LuAnne Decker, managing director, human resources, FedEx Custom Critical Inc.; Donae C. Eckert, vice president, programs, Akron Community Foundation.
Also: Bennett L. Gaines, vice president, corporate shared services, FirstEnergy Corp.; Michael E. George, partner, Stark & Knoll Co. LPA; Leigh Gerstenberger, senior vice president-regional wealth executive, FirstMerit Bank.
Also: Daniel K. Glessner, partner, Brouse McDowell LPA; Stanley O. ''Neal'' Gresham, vice president, construction services, URS Corp.; Betsy L. B. Hartschuh, judicial attorney, Ohio 9th District Court of Appeals.
Also: William J. Hauser, associate professor, marketing and international business, University of Akron; Nancy Ray Jandrokovic, director global airship operations, Goodyear; Marki B. Johnson, vice president, operations, G. Stephens Inc.
Also: Sean M. Joyce, chief financial officer, Goodwill Industries; Carrie Ann Kandes, vice president and management supervisor, Marcus Thomas LLC; Raymond A. Lampner, director, BCG & Co.
Also: Jeri L. Mahoney, area manager, production services, Bridgestone Americas Inc.; Drew R. Martin, vice president, Northern Ohio market sales and service manager, National City Bank.
Also: Ellen K. McWilliams, assistant superintendent, Akron Public Schools; Charles F. Mullen, principal/head of the tax department, Apple Growth Partners; Marshal M. Pitchford, attorney, Roetzel & Andress LPA.
Also: Derrick W. Ransom Jr.; financial consultant, AXA Advisors LLC; Adele D. Roth, economic development manager, Akron; Tamala M. Skipper, executive director, Fair Housing Contact Service; David K. Smith, managing pastor, the Chapel.
Also: Thomas E. Venarge, vice president, manufacturing, APV Engineered Coatings; Kathy K. Vidakovics, vice president, mortgage lending; CF Bank; Stephen D. Wilt, senior vice president, financial advisor, CAPTRUST Financial Advisors; Brittany Grimes Zaehringer, chief operating officer, Girl Scouts of North East Ohio.
Leadership Akron's Web site is http://www.lakron.com.
The group Leadership Akron announced it has selected a class of 34 for its 2009-2010 program.
The class includes participants from the area's business, government, and nonprofit sectors.
The program is in its 26th year.
The group begins with a city tour and two-day orientation retreat and spends a full day each month on some aspect of the community.
Its topics include: social services, government, health care, education and justice, among others.
Members of the new class are: Brooks E. Ames, auctioneer and Realtor, Russ Kiko and Associates; Beverly A. Bokovitz, senior vice president, chief nursing officer, Akron General Medical Center; Roxia B. Boykin, vice president, community relations and diversity, Summa Health System.
Also: Charles A. Brown, lieutenant, Akron Police Department; Tommy J. Bruno, general manager, radio station WAPS (91.3-FM); Amanda J. Comunale, vice president, operations support, S.A. Comunale Co. Inc.
Also: Terrence B. Dalton, president and chief executive officer, Community Support Services Inc.; LuAnne Decker, managing director, human resources, FedEx Custom Critical Inc.; Donae C. Eckert, vice president, programs, Akron Community Foundation.
Also: Bennett L. Gaines, vice president, corporate shared services, FirstEnergy Corp.; Michael E. George, partner, Stark & Knoll Co. LPA; Leigh Gerstenberger, senior vice president-regional wealth executive, FirstMerit Bank.
Also: Daniel K. Glessner, partner, Brouse McDowell LPA; Stanley O. ''Neal'' Gresham, vice president, construction services, URS Corp.; Betsy L. B. Hartschuh, judicial attorney, Ohio 9th District Court of Appeals.
Also: William J. Hauser, associate professor, marketing and international business, University of Akron; Nancy Ray Jandrokovic, director global airship operations, Goodyear; Marki B. Johnson, vice president, operations, G. Stephens Inc.
Also: Sean M. Joyce, chief financial officer, Goodwill Industries; Carrie Ann Kandes, vice president and management supervisor, Marcus Thomas LLC; Raymond A. Lampner, director, BCG & Co.
Also: Jeri L. Mahoney, area manager, production services, Bridgestone Americas Inc.; Drew R. Martin, vice president, Northern Ohio market sales and service manager, National City Bank.
Also: Ellen K. McWilliams, assistant superintendent, Akron Public Schools; Charles F. Mullen, principal/head of the tax department, Apple Growth Partners; Marshal M. Pitchford, attorney, Roetzel & Andress LPA.
Also: Derrick W. Ransom Jr.; financial consultant, AXA Advisors LLC; Adele D. Roth, economic development manager, Akron; Tamala M. Skipper, executive director, Fair Housing Contact Service; David K. Smith, managing pastor, the Chapel.
Also: Thomas E. Venarge, vice president, manufacturing, APV Engineered Coatings; Kathy K. Vidakovics, vice president, mortgage lending; CF Bank; Stephen D. Wilt, senior vice president, financial advisor, CAPTRUST Financial Advisors; Brittany Grimes Zaehringer, chief operating officer, Girl Scouts of North East Ohio.
Leadership Akron's Web site is http://www.lakron.com.
