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.
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
McDonald Hopkins
Treasurer:
John Zaller
MAI Capital Management, LLC
Members
Jacquelyne Bailey, Ph.D.
Cleveland Clinic
Bill Beattie
Bardons & Oliver, Inc.
Darrell Boff
Cintas Corporation
Brian Broadbent
Business Volunteers Unlimited
Tom Demitrack
Jones Day
Christine Elliott, Ph.D.
LifeStream
Arthur C. Hall III
Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP
Deforia Lane, Ph.D.
Univ. Hospital Cleveland Medical Center
Karen Shaw Nelson
Consultant
Tom Okray
Eaton
Stephen Owens
Mt. Calvary Baptist Church
Paul Pahoresky
JLP CPAs
Tom Tomasula, Jr.
Bettcher Industries, Inc.
Emeritus Members
Rev. Harry Banfield – Director Emeritus
William P. Barrett, Jr
Joseph A. Campanella
Turan Strange
Associate Board
Jen Andrews
Kindergarten Teacher, Valley Christian Academy
Dylan Aponte
Founder & CEO, bad dream team
Aaron Austermiller – Associate Board Co-Chair
Lead Software Engineer, Felux
Professional Resources Director, The Siegfried Group
Meg Chochola – Associate Board Chair
Director of Advancement Operations, Magnificat High School
Ben Cook
Staff Accountant, Skoda Minotti
Jamie Dasher
Employee Benefit Consultant, Arthur J. Gallagher
Matt Gottshall, CFP
Financial Advisor
Balanced Wealth Group
Alexandra Kubrak
Packaging Consultant, Berlin Packaging
Tatiana Lebron
LPN, Jennings Center for Older Adults
Rachel Lyons
Attorney, Wegman Hessler
Erica Moran
Senior Marketing Specialist, Cohen & Company
Jordyn Paratore
Client Concierge, Liner Legal, LLC
Krissie Stempuzis-Wendel – Secretary
Personal Assistant
Hannah Uveges
Branch Controls Manager, Equitable Advisors
Joshua Womack
Senior Marketing Manager, Progressive Insurance
Interested in joining our Associate Board? Visit our Associate Board page to learn more.
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