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Over 150 Leadership Akron graduates gathered at The University of
Akron’s Student Union in August to celebrate another successful year
for the Leadership Akron Alumni Association (LAAA). The highlight of
the meeting was the unveiling of a new logo that will serve
Leadership Akron, its alumni, and its junior program.
For 23 years, Leadership Akron had no logo but actually a font, a
unique typeface that communicated just the name of the organization.
Meanwhile, as LAAA and Junior Leadership Akron came into existence,
they developed their own logos that were totally different. The
efforts that culminated at the Annual Meeting was the creation of a
consistent look for all aspects of Leadership Akron. As a result,
all of us will have broader exposure and recognition in the
community.
The logo is latest in efforts of the Leadership Akron and LAAA
boards to create win-win situations by working more closely
together. A small working group convened members of both boards,
together with alumni that have expertise in marketing. The group
held two focused sessions, aided by the talents and facilitation of
TRIAD Communications. The result: a distinctive mark that will
signify all things Leadership Akron for years to come.
“We’ve been through this process with many organizations,” said Rick
Krochka, president of Triad. “This group’s teamwork and enthusiasm
enabled us to arrive at a great outcome in a condensed timeframe.”
The logo is the latest of TRIAD's contributions to Leadership Akron,
having re-formatted the Leaderline earlier in 2006.
For many years, Leadership Akron’s graduates have built our “brand”
through their accomplishments in the community. We know that the
achievements of our graduates will always be the most valuable
aspect of what Leadership Akron is known for. And we are proud to
enhance their contributions with a logo that symbolizes their
community spirit.
By Melissa Mayberry, Class XXIII
Member
Sponsored by the Akron Community Foundation, The Leadership Akron
Orientation Retreat was a tremendously awesome, eye opening
experience, like no other, an experience in itself.
Below are the aspects of the Retreat that will stay with me:
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An opportunity to get to know all the
magnificent people who make up the Class XXIII and what makes
each of them tick.
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An opportunity to reflect on the
people who made an impact on Akron’s history. The success of
Akron today can be directly attributed to the successful leaders
of yesterday.
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An opportunity to gain first-hand
knowledge of extremely brilliant officials in our community and
reflect on future issues facing a flourishing Akron, Ohio.
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An opportunity to catch a glance of
what is in store for the Class XXIII and what awe-inspiring
leaders have gone before us.
The Leadership Akron Orientation Retreat was all this and more!
For a list of Class XXIII members click
here
By Mark Scheffler, Executive Director
On September 12, alumni that help coordinate Leadership Akron’s
program days came together to discuss program priorities and best
practices. Michael Douglas ’98 shared the board’s
encouragement to infuse a renewed emphasis on community service into
the program days. Charlene Reed ’06 of Kent State University
gave an overview of working with adult learners and offered some
tips to make program days more engaging. Some tips that might be
useful for anyone working with groups of adult learners:
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Use small groups, even for short
periods, to answer a question or consider a problem.
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Pause during program and ask people to
write two sentences about what they’ve learned so far.
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“Pair-Share”—Pose a problem, have
individuals think about it alone, discuss with another, then
share with broader group.
In keeping with their excellence in transportation and their
community commitment, sister companies Roadway Express and YRC
Regional are now Leadership Akron’s transportation sponsor. With
their support, Leadership Akron will continue to offer a top-notch
program that exposes class members to the many unique locations in
our community. Many thanks to CEO’s Mike Smid of Roadway Express and
Jim Staley of YRC Regional, as well as YRC Vice President Brad
Schroeder ’06, all of whom were instrumental in this
opportunity.
By MacKenzie Nank, Cuyahoga Falls
High School
John Maxwell stated in his book that "leadership is influence -
nothing more, nothing less." The influence that the 35 young men and
women from Junior Leadership Akron currently and will continue to
have on this world is immeasurable and astonishing. When you group
together young people that hold qualities of character, charisma,
courage, motivation, and dedication, among other qualities you can’t
go wrong. We each had our own style and our own personality but we
all worked together to accomplish whatever task was thrown our way.
I feel safe to say that every single person involved in this
prestigious program will make a positive impact in society as they
follow their own footsteps to their personal goals, that I have no
doubt will all be accomplished.
The retreat at Camp-Y-Noah started with students from different high
schools, but it did not take long to blend the students into one
unit. The ice breaking activities could not have gone better, and if
a stranger would of walked in they would of thought we all knew each
other since kindergarten. We set aside the typical high school
attitude and decided to treat each and every person with respect
because we all knew it would make the experience worthwhile.
The activities:
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Challenged our communication, team
working and problem solving skills. We would do certain
activities where only one person could talk, or we had no verbal
communication, or had activities with time limits.
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Educated us on how to work together
with team building activities that challenged our mind as well
as our communication skills and trust with people that we just
met. My favorite activity was the log activity. We had to
fit logs into stumps by figuring out what log when in what stump
and then forming a pattern. Without communicating, we had to
make sure that everyone in our group got across without falling.
If anybody fell, we would have to begin the exercise again.
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Encouraged our self motivation and
self limitation skills. We climbed the Alpine Tower and went on
a very high swing. A great deal of this exercise was about
personal motivation. We encouraged our teammates to get through
this challenging exercise. It showed us that if we all work
together we can accomplish anything.
I would not trade going to the retreat for anything. I learned so
many things throughout the retreat like always listening to other
people's ideas, treat one another with respect, and if you take that
extra step and step outside your comfort zone the things you learn
are amazing. I couldn't be any happier with my class and I'm looking
forward to what this year has to offer.
For a list of Class XX members click
here
By Marc Merklin '98, Distinguished
Leader Award committee chair
It is time to consider fellow LAAA members for the 2007
Distinguished Leader Award. Start thinking about a candidate who has
contributed in an extraordinary way to a specific project or
addressing a critical issue within the community. 2007 nomination
forms will be e-mailed to the alumni association shortly. The winner
of the award will be recognized by the Community Leadership
Association at their Annual Leadership Conference in Grand Rapids,
Michigan - May 2-6, 2007.
Community Issues
Program
Public Education: It's OUR Responsibility
David Hill/Fairlawn Elementary Schools
10/26/06 • 7:30 - 9:00 AM
Details:
Come join us for
another great morning of enjoyable networking with fellow
alumni. Presenters Dr. Sylvester Small, '87 Ed.D. and
Dr. Susan Long, '04 Ph.D.
will be speaking on why public education is important for
everyone to support and what can community leaders do to
support public education. Registration flyers are in the
mail.
Who should participate:
All LAAA Alumni
and guests
Fees:
$10
Registration required?
Yes
Email for more info:
hroane@lakron.com
Phone for more info:
330-237-1239
Leadership Development
Program
Regionalism ... How are we Progressing?
The University of Akron - Center for Organizational Development
11/10/06 • 7:30 - 9:00 AM
Details:
Presenters include Dan Colantone '01, President &
CEO, Greater Akron Chamber; Steve Millard, Executive
Director, COSE, and Tom Waltermire, President, CEO, Team
NEO.
Who should participate:
All LAAA Alumni
Fees:
$10
Registration required?
Yes
Email for more info:
hroane@lakron.com
Phone for more info:
330-237-1239
Member News - Fall 2006
Awards/Recognition/Promotions
Click
here to submit new announcements
On June 13, 2006, Bober, Markey, Fedorovich & Company
received the Platinum Award from the Akron/ Canton Regional Foodbank
for having collected an equivalent of 67,635 meals for their annual
Harvest for Hunger campaign. This represents an outstanding average
of 1,127 meals per person. BMF&C was again one of the very highest
donors in Summit County in terms of both total meals and meals per
person.
Theresa Beyerle ’01 graduated in May with a Ph.D. from
Dissertation: The Accountability of Nonprofit Executive Directors:
The Performance Appraisal Process.
Amie Bruggeman ’96 was selected as the 2006 recipient of the
Akron Bar Association’s Professional Awardee. Considered by many to
be the highest honor bestowed by the Akron Bar Association. She was
also selected by Crain’s as one of the 12 “Women of Note” in
Northeast Ohio.
Paula Chesser ’00 recently obtained her Certified Senior (CSA)
designation. This designation signifies a continued commitment to
serve her Group’s senior clients’ wealth management needs.
Cambridge Home Health Care (Nancy Diller Shively ’97) announces
the opening of their twenty-fifth office in Ohio on October 9, 2006.
They also received two awards: the Cascade Capital Corporation 2006
Business Growth and Legacy Awards.
SACS Consulting and Tim Dimoff ’98 were recently notified as
one of the Business Finalists for the Celebrating Success Conference
that acknowledges and rewards small businesses who have creatively
identified new markets and opportunities and overcome the challenges
of the new economy. The conference is being held November 2 at the
Quaker Square Plaza Hotel.
Lin Gentile ’97 has taken on additional areas of responsibility
at Akron Children’s Hospital, including Pharmacy & Social Services.
Her new title is Vice President for Professional & Support Services.
Mike Kura ’89 was awarded a Quality of Life Grant by the
Million Dollar Round Table Foundation for outstanding community
service on behalf of Haven of Rest Ministries.
Riley Lochridge ’86 was quoted in a multi-page write-up on
ComDoc, Inc., winner of the Community Service Award and newly named
to the NorthCoast 99 list of great places to work.
Marc Merklin ’98, Robert Reffner ’85, and Mike
Sweeney ’97 were selected and recognized in the 2007 edition of
“The Best Lawyers in America.”
Ernie Pouttu ’93 will become President and COO of Harwick
Standard Distribution Corporation effective January 1, 2007and
assume the full responsibilities of CEO effective April 2007.
Pat McKay ’87 was a finalist for the annual Athena Awards
honoring women leaders in the Cleveland and Akron areas who have
been successful in their careers and have served their communities
in exemplary ways. She and Jody Bacon ’92 were among the
women honored at a gala dinner August 31 in North Royalton.
Dale Ruther's ’98 article "S Corporations: Basis, the Sting Tax
& Reasonable Compensation" was published in the March/April 2006
issue of CFMA Building Profits.
Pat Shallahamer ’05 received the Bernard W. Frazier Award from
the Board of Trustees of Greenleaf Family Center. This award is
given each year to a Board Member in recognition for outstanding
leadership and exceptional commitment to Greenleaf Family Center.
Ed Sobey ’90 recently wrote is 17th book, “A Field Guide to
Roadside Technology” and was published by Chicago Review Press. This
is the first field guide focused on helping readers identify and
understand the gadgets of technology they see everyday.
Karen Talbott ’90 was selected as an Extraordinary
Woman in the community by the Akron Beacon Journal for her
leadership in Hospice and was honored at a reception on June 21.
Leaders Serving the
Community
Leadership Akron Akron welcomes Ron Kopp '87,
Partner at Roetzel & Andress, L.P.A. to its board of trustees. We
are very grateful to Amie Bruggeman '96 for her service on
the board of trustees.
Mary Adams ’99 is serving on the Marketing Committee for the
Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank.
Theresa Beyerle ’01 has been named President, Board of
Directors, Project: Learn of Summit County.
Kirt Conrad ’03 was appointed to the Akron School Board.
Laura Culp ’94 is serving as chair of the Torch Club division
for the 2006 United Way Campaign. She also has been reelected
Treasurer of The Board of Trustees for the Akron Area YMCA.
Ray Dunkle ’02 has been named President of the Alumni Board of
the University of Akron’s College of Business Administration.
Cindy Johnson ’00 has been appointed to the Board of
Directors of the American Red Cross, Summit County Chapter.
Doreen Kuster ’00 has been appointed Director, Awards Night for
the Institute Management Accountants, Akron Chapter.
John McKenzie ’03 has been appointed to the Board of Trustees of
Old Trail School. He has previously chaired the School’s Annual Fund
Campaign and served on its Advancement Committee.
Jim Merklin ’03 has been named to the Executive Committee for
the APCPA’s Employee Benefit Plans Audit Quality Center Executive
Committee. Jim is the only Ohio CPA on the this committee.
Marc Merklin ’98 has been elected as Chairman of the Board of
Child Guidance & Family Solutions and as a Vice President of the
Shaw Jewish Community Center.
Lisa Miller ’02 was recently named Chair, Board of Trustees
at Ashland University.
Jim Nilsen ’87 rejoined the Board of Trustees of Child
Guidance & Family Solutions. He previously served as a Board Member
and Officer from 1987-1993.
Sharon Rosche ’00 was appointed to Project: Learn of Summit
County.
Ilene Shapiro ’88 is running for election to Summit County
Council as a At-Large member on November 7, 2006.
Mark Williamson ’03 has joined the marketing efforts for
Stewart’s Caring Place in Fairlawn. He’s a volunteer on the SCP
Development Team.
Leaders on the Move
Bober, Markey & Fedorovich will be relocating their offices
to 3421 Ridgewood Road, Akron, OH 44333 after November 30.
Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLP will be relocating
their offices to 3800 Embassy Parkway, Akron OH 44333 after October
31.
Debby Berkey ’02 is now Vice President, Professional Services of
Visiting Nurse Service & Affiliates and Hospice of VNS – 3855
Ridgewood Road, Fairlawn OH 44333. Phone number is 330.668.4624. Fax
is 330.668.4680. E-mail address is
dberkey@vnsa.com.
Fannie Brown ’01 is no longer with Coming Together Akron. She
can be reached at her home address – 3352 Boyne Road, Norton OH
44203. Telephone: 330.668.6276. E-mail address:
dbrown8424@aol.com.
Laura Carey ’98 of Carey Staffing Associates, LLC has a new
business address - 242 S. Cleveland-Massillon Road, Suite #B, Akron
OH 44333. Phone: 330. 668.9800, Fax: 330.665.3270. E-mail
address remains the same,
laura@careystaffing.com.Website:
www.careystaffing.com.
Bob Chordar ’04 of TC Architects, Incorporated has a new
business address – 755 White Pond Drive, Suite 401, Akron OH 44320.
Phone: 330.867.1093. Fax: 330.867.4198. E-mail address remains the
same,
rchordar@tcarchitects.com. Website:
www.tcarchitects.com.
Sam DeShazior ’97 is now Deputy Director with The City of
Akron, Department of Planning & Urban Development – 166 South High
Street, Room 401, Akron OH 44308. Phone: 330.375.2770. Fax:
330.375.2387. E-mail address: deshasa@ci.akron.oh.us.
Pete D’Attoma ’90 (President & Tour Operator) of DaVinci
Custom Travel & Tours location has changed. It is 641 North Avenue,
Tallmadge OH 44278. Phone: 330.633.2292. Fax is 330.633.3212.
Website:
www.davinchicustomtravel.com.
Barbara Evans ’94 will be retiring from the Greater Akron
Chamber effective December 31. She will be spending half the year in
Florida.
Val Hoover ’99 has opened a new office for Kohrman, Jackson &
Krantz in Columbus, Ohio. Address is 5455 Rings Road, Suite 100,
Dublin OH 43016. Telephone: 614.408.9700. E-mail:
vch@kjk.com. Home address:
5972 Dunheath Loop, Dublin OH 43016. Telephone: 614.932.9997. Cell:
614.448.8854.
Beth Houseman ’02 is now Leadership Giving Director with United
Way of Summit County, 90 North Prospect Street, P.O. Box 1260 Akron
OH 44309-1260. Phone: 330.643.5519. Fax: 330.762.0317. E-mail
address:
bhouseman@uwsummit.org.
Kevin Keough ’04 is now with Arcapita, Inc. – 75 Fourteenth
Street, 24th Floor, Atlanta, GA 30309. Phone:
404.920.9030. Fax: 404.920.9011. E-mail address:
kkeough@arcapita.com.
Website: www.arcapita.com. Home address is 3091 Arden Road, N.W.,
Atlanta, GA 30305. Telephone: 404.814.9703.
Mary Ellen McAvoy ’01 is moving from Georgia back to Akron. She
has taken a position as Director of Community Relations with
Tri-County Jobs for Ohio Graduates – 120 East Mill Street, Suite
410, Akron OH 44308. Phone: 330.962.1463. E-Mail:
memcavoy@tricountyjog.org.
Debbie Mowrey ’85 is now Executive Director with
Asheville-Buncombe Education Coalition – P.O. Box 1265, Asheville,
NC 28802. Phone: 828.236.1228. Fax: 828.236.2006. E-mail address:
dmowreyabec@bellsouth.net.
Mike Needs ’00 is no longer with Akron Beacon Journal. He
can be reached at his home address, 861 Canyon Trail, Akron OH
44303. Telephone: 330.247.8917. E-mail address:
mikeneeds@hotmail.com.
Kevin O’Neil ’91 is now Partner, Corporate and Business
Services Group with Roetzel & Andress – 222 South Main Street, Akron
OH 44308. Phone: 330.849.6769. Fax: 330.376.4577. E-mail address:
koneil@ralaw.com.
Steve Paschen ’93 is now University Archivist and Assistant
Professor, Libraries and Media Services, Special Collections and
Archives at Kent State University – P.O. Box 5190, Kent OH
44242-0001. Phone: 330.672.1639. Fax: 330.672.9318. E-mail address:
spaschen@kent.edu.
James Pianalto ’01 is now Project Manager with The Ruhlin
Company – P.O. Box 190, Sharon Center, OH 44274. Phone:
330.239.2800. Fax: 330.239.1828. E-mail address:
jpianalto@ruhlin.com.
Patricia Roy ’00 is no longer with Keyank/McDonald
Investments. She can be reached at 2631 Connecticut Court,
Uniontown, OH 44685. Phone: 330.699.0599. E-mail address:
patriciaroy@hotmail.com.
Jackie Silas-Butler ’95 is now Executive Director with
Project GRAD Akron – Ott Building, 65 Steiner Avenue, Room 211,
Akron OH 44301. Phone: 330.761.3056. Fax: 330.761.3246. E-mail:
JsilasButler@projectgradakron.org.
Tom Turner ’01 is now Vice President of Mercy Medical Center
– 1320 Mercy Drive NW, Canton, OH 44708. Phone: 330.489.1000. Fax:
330.458.4269. E-mail address is
tturner@walsh.edu. Tom leads physical professional corporate
services and recruitment. In the community he serves as Vice
President for Foundation Fund Development and Government.
Obituaries
Our condolences to Bill Reynolds ’85 on the death
of his loving wife of 50 years, Elsbeth who passed away on July 30,
2006.
Births
Congratulations to Mike ’89 and Tana Kura on the birth of
their grandson, Austin James Kura. Austin was born on June 9, 25
weeks premature. Although he only weighed 1 lb., he hung on and was
able to join his family at home on September 15. Mike and Tana are
the now the proud grandparents of five grandchildren.
Congratulations to Amie ’96 and Brad Bruggeman on the birth
of their first granddaughter, Grace Lovell Bruggeman. Grace was born
on July 16.
Marriages
Congratulations to Leah Anglin ’06 on her marriage
to Shane Walsh. Leah and Shane were married on September 9.
Miscellaneous
Doreen Kuster’s ’00 dog, Lucky recently passed the Delta
Society Test and they are both volunteers with “RX: Dog Love” at
Summa Hospital.
Directory E-Mail Addresses & Phone
Number Changes
Theresa Beyerle’s ’01 fax number is incorrect in the
directory. It should be 330.972.8675.
Anita Herington’s ’90 new home e-mail address is
aherington@sbcglobal.net.
Linda Lyell ’05 phone number is incorrect in the directory.
It should be 330.996.3295.
Sharon Rosche’s ’00 new home e-mail address is
srosche001@neo.rr.com.
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