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

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

  
• Mark Charvat

  Chief Financial Officer

  
• Michael Parry

  Chief Development Officer

  
• Ross Buckholz

  Chief Major Gifts Officer

  
• Michael Hahn

  Crossroads Program Manager & Laura's Home Interim Program Manager

  
• Brent Richards

  Inmate Outreach Services 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

  
• Patty Bodanza

  Controller

  

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Officers

President:

Brian F. Broadbent

Business Volunteers Unlimited

Secretary:

Emmett Robinson

Jones Day

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

Sandy Chochola

AON

Quo Vadis Iva Cobb

Associate General Counsel, Rockwell Automation

Christine Elliott, Ph.D.

LifeStream

Geoff Himes

Metro Health

Deforia Lane, Ph.D.

University Hospitals of Cleveland

David S. Mansfield

Sherwin-Williams

Karen Nelson

Member

Robert H. Rowland

Evergreen Resources LLC

Robin Thomas

Taleris Credit Union

Keith Vanderburg

Wegman, Hessler, and Vanderburg

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