Leadership

There is no better way to lead than by example.

Our trustees and staff are men and women that come from different backgrounds, but share a sense of purpose and a belief in our mission and core values. Each staff and board member “walks the talk,” applying the same principles to their own lives that our guests are learning in their programs.

STAFF LEADERSHIP

At The City Mission, our leaders have a ministry calling, express diversity, serve God and people as a team, and maintain the highest level of personal integrity. All staff and leadership know Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior, and seek His strength and guidance daily. Only through the grace of God can we in turn love and serve our neighbors as we ought to! We invite you to read more about our leaders and get in touch with them by viewing their bios below.

• Rev. Richard Trickel

  Chief Executive Officer

  
• Linda Uveges

  Chief Operating Officer

  
• John Jelenic

  Chief Financial Officer

  
• Michele Krampitz

  Chief Development Officer

  
• Michael Parry

  Major Gift Officer

  
• Dominic Verdell

  Crossroads Program Manager

  
• Michael Hahn

  Laura’s Home Program Manager

  
• Jaime Buxton

  Volunteer & Internship Services Supervisor

  
• Ashley Field

  Community Development Coordinator

  
• Josh Foote

  Director of Marketing & Communications

  
• Jami Swain

  Director of HR & Employee Development

  
• Christina Hahn

  Family Ministry Coordinator

  

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Officers

Board President:

Brian F. Broadbent

Business Volunteers Unlimited

Secretary:

Emmett Robinson

Robinson Law Firm, LLC

Treasurer:

Theodore A. Wagner

Libman, Goldstine, Kopperman & Wolf, Inc.

Members

Mark Alder

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

Kate Bang

USI

Bill Beattie 

Bardons & Oliver, Inc.

Phillip "Chip" Bell

Accenture

Todd Baumgartner

McDonalds Hopkins

Sandy Chochola

AON

Tom Demitrack

Jones Day

Christine Elliott, Ph.D.

LifeStream

Arthur C. Hall III

Calfee

Geoff Himes

Metro Health

Deforia Lane, Ph.D.

University Hospitals of Cleveland

Karen Shaw Nelson

Member

Robert H. Rowland

Evergreen Resources LLC

Robin Thomas

Taleris Credit Union

Wayne K. Walker

Beckett Gas, Inc.

John Zaller
MAI Capital Management, LLC

EMERITUS MEMBERS

Walter L. Baker

Rev. Harry Banfield - Director Emeritus

William P. Barrett, Jr

Joseph A. Campanella

Turan Strange

And for the first time ever we are beginning an Associate Board in the fall of 2019. If you're an emerging leader in Cleveland or know someone who would be a good fit to champion our mission, visit our Associate Board page to learn more.

ASSOCIATE BOARD

Mike Campbell - Associate Board Chair

Chemist, Sherwin-Williams

Meg Chochola

Director of Advancement Operations, Magnificat High School 

Jamie Dasher

Employee Benefit Consultant, Arthur J. Gallagher 

Rob Hendricks

Associate, Jones Day

Aaron Hessler

Associate Attorney, Wegman Hessler

Katie Collier

Team Lead, Program Management, Bravo Wellness

Tamika Martin

Senior Learning and Development Specialist, PNC

Sophia Small

Insurance Agent, State Farm Insurance

Krissie Stempuzis-Wendel

Personal Assistant

Hannah Uveges

Branch Controls Manager, AXA Advisors

Jessica Watson

Development Coordinator, Laurel School