(Courtesy of Leadership Akron)
Leadership Akron has selected a class of 36 leaders for its 2015/2016 signature program. The class includes participants from greater Akron’s business, government and nonprofit sectors.
With an impressive application field of over 90 qualified applicants, the selection process was especially competitive for Class 32. For over 30 years, Leadership Akron has enabled participants to achieve greater levels of involvement and effectiveness in the community.
Over the course of the year, Leadership Akron Class 32 will develop a well-rounded perspective on the Akron community, and set the stage for further involvement as community leaders. Beginning the year with a city tour and two-day opening retreat, they will spend a full day each month focusing on a specific aspect of the community.
Topics include Social Services, Health Care, Education, Justice, and others. Each day gives the class a hands-on look at the key organizations, decision-makers, and issues in that field.
Members of the new class are:
Yamini Adkins
Deputy Director of Labor Relations
County of Summit
Kenneth Ball II
Deputy Chief
Akron Police Department
Noelle Beck
Executive Director
First Glance
Tina Boyes
Vice President, Marketing & Communications
Akron Community Foundation
Patrick L. Bravo
Executive Director
Summit County Land Bank
Terence N. Clark
President/CEO
Clarktel Telecommunications
Linda Diefendorff
Managing Partner
Brio Performance Solutions
Megann M. Eberhart
Director, Government Affairs
Greater Akron Chamber
Richard M. Enty
Executive Director/Secretary-Treasurer
METRO Regional Transit Authority
Nathan D. Eppink
Chief of Marketing & Communications
Summit Metro Parks
JR Fowler
Vice President Engineering and Operations Services
S.A. Comunale
Vivian D. Hairston
Vice President & Senior Portfolio Manager
The Huntington National Bank
Brighid Hillmuth
Relationship Manager
PNC Bank
Halle Jones Capers
Senior Vice President of Operations and Manager of Transportation
G. Stephens Inc.
Lesley Keller
Senior Manager
BCG & Company
Jeffrey T. Kline
Owner
Kline Enterprises, LLC
Eufrancia G. Lash
Director Of Supportive Services
Alpha Phi Alpha Homes, Inc.
Justin Markey
Partner, Roetzel & Andress
Joseph W. Mazur
President & CEO
International Soap Box Derby
Robert S. McGregor, M.D.
Chief Medical Officer
Akron Children’s Hospital
Rima Muakkassa, Ph.D.
Community Volunteer
Karen R. Mueller
SVP & Team Leader, Commercial Banking
FirstMerit Bank
James Mullen
President & CEO
United Way of Summit County
Thomas R. Neumann
Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer
Akron General Health System
Fedearia A. Nicholson
Assistant Vice President for Student Success
The University of Akron
Patrick O’Neill
President & CEO
The O’Neill Group
Jacqueline J. Pallack
Manager, Internal Audit
Myers Industries, Inc.
Hannah Paulin
Chief Strategic Alliance Officer
Invent Now, Inc.
Ryan Pendleton
Treasurer/CFO
Akron Public Schools
Darryl A. Piglia
Chief Operating Officer/Owner
National Machine Company bda NMG Aerospace
Melanie Root
IT Business Relationship Manager
Bridgestone Americas
Ellen Smith
Vice President, Business Development & Access
Summa Health System
Myra R. Snipes
Trainer/EEO Officer
City of Akron
Veronica R. Suber
Principal/Chief School Administrator
Emmanuel Christian Academy
Ryan H. Waldron
VP Sales Operations & Strategy
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Katie Wright
Founder & CEO
Metis Construction Services
For over 30 years, Leadership Akron has equipped participants for community involvement and leadership. The signature program offers intensive study of community issues and interaction with top decision-makers, enabling participants to expand their effectiveness as community leaders. In addition to the Signature Program, Leadership Akron empowers leaders across generations through its other opportunities. More information is available at www.leadershipakron.org.
