Board Members
Board President
Kimberly Y. Morgan, MS Ed, SHRM-CP CDE
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leader (DEI)/Senior Director, Clorex Purell
Kimberly Y. Morgan, MS Ed, SHRM-CP CDE
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leader (DEI)/Senior Director, Clorex Purell
Board Vice President
Julie Brandle
President/Founder, Metis Construction Services
Julie Brandle
President/Founder, Metis Construction Services
Board Secretary
Brian Lamoda-Genet
General Manager, 750ML Wines; Akron Pride Festival
Brian Lamoda-Genet
General Manager, 750ML Wines; Akron Pride Festival
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
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
Jose Delgado, Jr
Business to Business Program Manager, NOPEC
Business to Business Program Manager, NOPEC
Ace Epps
VP, Community Manager, JPMorgan Chase & Co
VP, Community Manager, JPMorgan 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
Chief Quality & Compliance Officer, Child Guidance & Family Solutions
Chief Quality & Compliance Officer, Child Guidance & Family Solutions
Audrey Houseman
Director of Marketing & Communications, Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Director of Marketing & Communications, Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Anna King
Senior Project Manager, Development Finance Authority
Senior Project Manager, Development Finance Authority
Emily Klink
SVP, Market Leader, PNC Private Bank
SVP, Market Leader, PNC Private Bank
Erin Leppo Palmer
CFO & In-House Legal Counsel, Leppo Rents
CFO & In-House Legal Counsel, Leppo Rents
Chris Ludle
Director of Public Service, City of Akron
Director of Public Service, City of Akron
Tim Miller
Owner/Agent, Insurance Service Agency, Inc.
Owner/Agent, Insurance Service Agency, Inc.
Phil Montgomery
Director of Finance and Budget, County of Summit, Ohio
Director of Finance and Budget, County of Summit, Ohio
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
President, Akron Civic Theatre Women's Guild
President, Akron Civic Theatre Women's Guild
Heather Steele
Attorney/Partner, Buckingham
Attorney/Partner, Buckingham
Angie Wells
Vice President Operations, GPD Group
Vice President Operations, GPD Group





