Board Members
Board President
Cristina González Alcalá, PHD
Director of Community Investment, Akron Community Foundation
Cristina González Alcalá, PHD
Director of Community Investment, Akron Community Foundation
Board Vice President
Kimberly Morgan, MS Ed, SHRM-CP CDE
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leader (DEI)/Senior Director, GOJO Industries
Kimberly Morgan, MS Ed, SHRM-CP CDE
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leader (DEI)/Senior Director, GOJO Industries
Board Secretary
Demetrius Lambert-Falconer
Chief of Community Engagement, Summit Metro Parks
Demetrius Lambert-Falconer
Chief of Community Engagement, Summit Metro Parks
Board Treasurer
Michael Batu
Senior Vice President, Gardens Wealth Management
Michael Batu
Senior Vice President, Gardens Wealth Management
Ismail Al-Amin
Keepers of the Art
Keepers of the Art
Seth Apple
Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer, Walter Haverfield
Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer, Walter Haverfield
Nichole Booker, Ph.D.
Senior Advisor, SVN Summit Commercial Advisors
Senior Advisor, SVN Summit Commercial Advisors
Julie Brandle
President/Founder Metis Construction Services
President/Founder Metis Construction Services
Rachel Bridenstine
DFA President
DFA President
Sharon Connor
Council Representative Ward 10, Akron City Council
Council Representative Ward 10, Akron City Council
Steven Cox
Attorney/Shareholder ROETZEL & ANDRESS
Attorney/Shareholder ROETZEL & ANDRESS
Laurie Cramer
Former Executive Director, Autism Society of Greater Akron
Former Executive Director, Autism Society of Greater Akron
Ace Epps
VP. Community Manager, JP Morgan Chase & Co.
VP. Community Manager, JP Morgan Chase & Co.
Thomas Fischer
Fischer Consulting Partners LLC
Fischer Consulting Partners LLC
Puspa Gajmer
Founder/Executive Director, Himalayan Arts Launguage & Cultural Academy
Founder/Executive Director, Himalayan Arts Launguage & Cultural Academy
Sue Henige
Human Resources Manager, Oriana House Inc.
Human Resources Manager, Oriana House Inc.
Amy Jordan
President, Hudson Community Foundation (HCF)
President, Hudson Community Foundation (HCF)
Emily Klink
SVP, Market Leader, PNC Private Bank
SVP, Market Leader, PNC Private Bank
Brian Lamoda-Genet
General Manager, 750ML Wines; Akron Pride Festival
General Manager, 750ML Wines; Akron Pride Festival
Chris Ludle
Director of Public Service, City of Akron
Director of Public Service, City of Akron
Phil Montgomery
Director of Finance and Budget, County of Summit, Ohio
Director of Finance and Budget, County of Summit, Ohio
Abraham Nabors
Owner, Director of Education & Standards, and Mustard Seed Market & Café
Owner, Director of Education & Standards, and Mustard Seed Market & Café
Liz Pjesky
Director of Tour Marketing, High Road Touring
Director of Tour Marketing, High Road Touring
Erik Reynolds
Director, Owner’s Representative, inSITE Advisory Group, LLC
Director, Owner’s Representative, inSITE Advisory Group, LLC
Roberta Rogers
Akron Civic Theatre Women's Guild President
Akron Civic Theatre Women's Guild President
Angie Wells
Vice President Operations, GPD Group
Vice President Operations, GPD Group





