After a four-month search, the Leadership Akron board has approved the hiring of Barry Dunaway as the organization’s President. Replacing Mark Scheffler, who resigned last March, Dunaway will assume his presidency Nov. 26. “The board of trustees are delighted that Barry is joining our team and look forward to harnessing his vast leadership experience and knowledge. With his … [Read more...]
Rob Malone named recipient of 2018 Lieberth Community Vision Award
Leadership Akron has named Robert W. Malone, Chairman of Business Law Practice Group at Buckingham, Doolittle and Burroughs, LLC as the recipient of this year’s Lieberth Community Vision Award. The first Lieberth Community Vision Award was named for and presented to David Lieberth, a founder of Leadership Akron, in recognition of his outstanding community service and … [Read more...]
Leadership Akron Alumni Association honors education advocates with Distinguished Leader Award
The Leadership Akron Alumni Association has named Kirstin Toth and Nick Browning this year’s recipients of its Distinguished Leader Award. The award recognizes graduates of Leadership Akron who have contributed in an extraordinary and significant way to a specific issue or cause in the community. The award honors Toth’s and Browning’s partnership and commitment to revitalize … [Read more...]
‘Girls on Fire’ at Lieberth Community Vision Award: proud parent recounts daughter’s time in the spotlight
I had the fortunate role of being parent chaperone to three young women: Kaylee Oliver (17), Cara Poblete (14), and Jade Blankenship (11), company dance members of Ballet Excel Ohio (BXO), who performed at Leadership Akron's Lieberth Community Vision Award at the John S. Knight Center in November. The community leader awardee was Theresa Carter, president of Omnova Solutions … [Read more...]
Leadership Akron’s Civic Solutions Lab seeks solutions to community challenges
Nearly 2,000 children in Summit County begin kindergarten every year with no preschool experience. This problem will be addressed by Leadership Akron as a part of the Civic Solutions Lab, which is opening applications this month. The new effort will bring leaders together across sectors to help tackle a community challenge with an eye toward developing new ideas and … [Read more...]
Applications open for Barberton Community Leadership Institute
The City of Barberton, Barberton Community Foundation and Leadership Akron are partnering to offer the Barberton Community Leadership Institute (CLI) to 15 to 20 community-minded citizens who live or work in Barberton. Deadline for applying is Friday, Jan. 15. Piloted in 2015, the Barberton CLI will offer a series of learning experiences in which participants discover … [Read more...]
Akron Community Foundation awards nearly $2.7 million in grants
(Courtesy of Akron Community Foundation) Akron Community Foundation’s board of directors recently approved grants totaling $2,698,052, including $2,239,052 in grants from 132 designated, donor-advised, agency endowment and scholarship funds, and $459,000 in competitive civic affairs grants chosen by the organization’s Community Investment Committee. More than … [Read more...]
Leadership Akron announces Class 32
(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, … [Read more...]
Leadership Akron Class announces recipient of its New Connections Grant
(Courtesy of Leadership Akron) Leadership Akron Class 31 recently announced the recipient of its $10,000 New Connections Grant, The Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park. The grant, made possible through the generous support of United Way of Summit County, will fund a first-time Family Connections program. The Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park will … [Read more...]
Skills-based hiring could help more residents find appropriate jobs, say panelists (Video and Article)
Finding employment can be difficult, but there are actually more opportunities than many realize, especially in skills-based hiring. And many of those jobs are in the industrial sector, but we must shake the image of the rubber companies of yesteryear, as manufacturing has changed considerably. Leadership Akron, in partnership with Akron Community Foundation and United Way … [Read more...]
