MEMBER NEWS -June 2009

Awards/Recognitions/Promotions

Dr. Rick Flaksman ’88 recently received his MBA from The University of Massachusetts.  In addition he was inducted into Phi Kappa Phi (Scholastic) and Beta Gamma Sigma (Business) honorary societies.  Rick is the Medical Director of Neonatology at Marion (OH) General Hospital.

Gregg Mervis ’02 has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer at Akron/Summit Convention & Vistors Bureau.

Katerina Papas ’04 is now Deputy Executive Director for Summit County Children Services.

Katie Rennard (Leadership Catoosa ’01) has been promoted to Senior Vice President Resource Development at United Way of Summit County.

The following alumni/organizations are being recognized at the Women of Achievement Luncheon on June 12, 11:30-1:15 at St. Joseph Family Center with Ilene Shapiro ’88 as Honorary Chair:

• 2009 Women of Achievement:  Roberta Aber ’88 and Jacqueline Silas-Butler ’95, Esq.

• Women’s Network Founders’ Award:  Laurie Zuckerman ‘91

• Dorothy O. Jackson Award:  FedEx Custom Critical

• Women of Professional Excellence Sponsors! OMNOVA Solutions Foundation; Summa Health Systems; Zuckerman Consulting Group, Inc.; GOJO Industries, Inc. and Baird The Haws Falasco, Zahoranski Group.

Main Street Gourmet (Steve Marks ’93) recently received the Shatten Civic Distinction Award at the Leading EDGE Awards ceremony on May 20, 2009 at Kent State University.  The Shatten Award is presented each year to an exception company that goes well beyond the norm in giving back and supporting the Northeast Ohio community. 

Mike Sweeney ’90 is now Senior Vice President, Commercial Banking Team Leader for Huntington National Bank.

Leaders on the Move

Dottie Cortel ’86 has moved.  New home address is 398 Caleb Drive, Copley  44321.  Telephone number is 330.576.6996.  E-mail address is dcortel@neo.rr.com.

David Feltner ’00 is now employed with Koly & Company.  Business address is 3200 West Market Street, Suite 204, Akron  44333.  Telephone number is 330.608.7784.

Kevin Flaherty ’91 with AT&T has moved.  New business address is 1200 North Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights  IL 60004.  Telephone number is 847.384.6815.  E-mail address is kf1251@att.com.  New home address is 315 Woodview Road, Lake Barrington  IL 60010.  Telephone number is 847.382.3786.

Rob Knabe ’96 has retired again.  He may be reached at his home address.  E-mail address is robyknaby@yahoo.com.

Pastor Knute Larson ’87 has retired from the Chapel and will be moving to Michigan.  New home address will be Shorewood Hills, Box 468, Sawyer  MI 49125.

Monty Miller ’97 of ASW Properties, Ltd. has moved.  New business address is 453 South High Street,  Akron  44311.  Telephone number is 330.475.0059. Fax number is 330.475.0071.  E-mail address is mmiller@aswproperties.com.

Jim Newbrough ’06 is now President & CEO of VNA at the Treasure Court.  New Business address is 1110 35^th Lane, Vero Beach  FL 32960.  Telephone number is 772.978.5577.  E-mail address is jnewbrough@vnatc.com.  New home address is 655 Camelia Lane, Vero Beach  FL 32963.  Telephone number is 772.584.3249.  E-mail address is jamesnewbrough5@comcast.net.

Sean O’Connor ’98 and Mark Wernig ’88 are now employed with Morgan Stanley.  Business address is 3700 Embassy Parkway, Suite 340, Akron  44333.  Telephone number is 330.670.4600.

The Hon. Tom Parker ’89 is no longer with the law firm of Parker, Leiby, Hanna & Rasnick, LLC.  He is now serving as judge at the Summit County Common Pleas Court, 209 South High Street, Akron  44308.  Telephone number is 330.643.2628.  E-mail address is judgeparkercourt@cpcourt.summitoh.net.

Jeff Sperry ’04 is now Director of Development for Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden.  New business address is 6500 South New Hope Road, Belmont, NC 28012.  Telephone number is 704.829.1273.  Fax number is 704.829.1240.  E-mail address is sperry@DSBG.org.

Chuck Schultz ’85 has retired from Ohio Department of Transportation.  He may be reached at his home address.  E-mail address is ceschu1tz@yahoo.com.

Amy Swanson ’01 with Voices for Ohio’s Children has moved.  New business address is 3634 Euclid Avenue, Suite 104, Cleveland  44115.

Leaders Serving the Community

Bill Lowery ’01 is now 2009 General Chairman of the United Way of Summit County campaign. He is also a board member of the Copley-Fairlawn Kiwanis.