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.
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Rev. Richard TrickelChief Executive Officer
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Linda UvegesChief Operating Officer
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John JelenicChief Financial Officer
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Michele KrampitzChief Development Officer
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Heather FooteChief Strategy & Innovation Officer
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Dominic VerdellCrossroads Program Manager
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Michael HahnLaura’s Home Program Manager
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Abigail UvegesNew Horizons Program Manager
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Christina HahnFamily Ministry Coordinator
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Jaime BuxtonCommunity Engagement Manager
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Emily Van VrankenVolunteer Services Coordinator
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Michael ParryMajor Gift Officer
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Anthony BarattaMajor Gift Officer
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Josh FooteDirector of Marketing & Communications
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Jami SwainDirector of HR & Employee Development
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
We're also grateful to the men and women who serve on our Board of Trustees. Their time, talents and wisdom allow us to maximize our impact in the Cleveland community. Learn more about them below!
Officers
Board President:
Theodore A. Wagner
Bober Markey Fedorovich
Co-Vice Presidents:
Sandy Chochola
Aon Corporation
Emmett Robinson
Robinson Law Firm, LLC
Secretary:
Todd Baumgartner
McDonalds Hopkins
Treasurer:
John Zaller
MAI Capital Management, LLC
Members
Kate Bang
USI Insurance Services
Bill Beattie
Bardons & Oliver, Inc.
Darrell Boff
Cintas Corporation
Tom Demitrack
Jones Day
Christine Elliott, Ph.D.
LifeStream
Arthur C. Hall III
Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP
Deforia Lane, Ph.D.
University Hospital Cleveland Medical Center
Karen Shaw Nelson
Consultant
Robert H. Rowland
Evergreen Resources LLC
Ray Smith
Vitiman Kandie
Tom Tomasula, Jr.
Bettcher Industries, Inc.
EMERITUS MEMBERS
Walter L. Baker
Rev. Harry Banfield - Director Emeritus
William P. Barrett, Jr
Joseph A. Campanella
Turan Strange
ASSOCIATE BOARD
Jen Andrews
Kindergarten Teacher, Valley Christian Academy
Aaron Austermiller
Lead Software Engineer, Felux
Mike Campbell - Associate Board Chair
Chemist, Sherwin-Williams
Meg Chochola
Director of Advancement Operations, Magnificat High School
Katie Collier
Team Lead, Program Management, Bravo Wellness
Ben Cook
Staff Accountant, Skoda Minotti
Jamie Dasher
Employee Benefit Consultant, Arthur J. Gallagher
Rob Hendricks
Associate, Jones Day
Aaron Hessler
Associate Attorney, Wegman Hessler
Erika Jarvis
Client Implementation Analyst, Asurint
Mark Lance
Manager of Trends & Foresight, The J.M. Smucker Company
Tamika Martin
Senior Learning and Development Specialist, PNC
Mark Mazzagatti
Manager of Franchiser Operations Partnership Development, Cleveland Cavaliers
Alyssa Predota
Physician’s Assistant, Cleveland Clinic
Krissie Stempuzis-Wendel
Personal Assistant
Hannah Uveges
Branch Controls Manager, AXA Advisors
Joshua Womack
Senior Marketing Manager, Progressive Insurance
Interested in joining our Associate Board? Visit our Associate Board page to learn more.