Welcome new members!
August 2018
Dr. Andrew Bednarski
July 2018
Karen Laurence, Cleveland Museum of Art
Jennifer Lynch-McKinney, MNA, Cleveland Zoological Society
Ruth Clemens, MPH, Lifeact
Andrea Ponikvar, MPA, Cleveland Zoological Society
McCall Gorbach Foster, Lake Erie Nature and Science Center
Jamie Daugherty
Glen Danahey, PNC
Nicole Curet, Goodwill Industries of Greater Cleveland and East Central Ohio
Laurie Gettings, Comprehensive PR Solutions, LLC
June 2018
Laurie Klingensmith, Red Cross
Michael Rodriguez, Catering Sales Manager, Cleveland Museum of Art
Jennifer Dziak, BA, Chapter Relationship Manager, Because I Said I Would
Abby Zerull
May 2018
Alex Shannon, Director of Marketing, Legacy Strategic Asset Management
Stephanie Devers, Development Director, Lake County Free Clinic
Elijah Turan, Associate Director, Community Campaigns, United Way of Greater Cleveland
Aaron Petersal, Associate Vice President, Annual & Community Campaigns, United Way of Greater Cleveland
Abby Mitchell, MHA, The Cleveland Orchestra
Monica Ghose, Associate Director, Special Gifts & Giving Societies, United Way of Greater Cleveland
Margaret Demichelis
Kaitlin Armocida, Development Manager, University Settlement
April 2018
Shane Karas, Director of Foundation Relations, Case Western Reserve University
Rachel Telegdy, Chief Development Officer, North Coast Community House
Emily Young, BS, Marketing and Development Assistant, Meridian Healthcare
Cari Catts, Director of Grants and Donor Strategy, Trinity River Mission
Chantel Davis, Manager of Philanthropy & Volunteers, Eliza Bryant Village
March 2018
Brenda Saridakis, Esq., JD, MA, May Dugan Center
Michael Bernot, Director of Advancement, West Side Catholic Center
Matthew Hrubey, MPA, Director of Grants, Center for Arts-Inspired Learning
February 2018
Jean Turcu, Chief Development Officer, Jennings
Sarah Zarcone
Michael Benedict, PHD, Director of Institutional Grants and Senior Writer, Hiram College
Nanci Miller, Grant Writer, First Glance Student Center, Inc.
Michelle Polinko, Regional Chief Development Officer, American Red Cross Greater CLE
Megan Ullom, Assistant Director of Donor Relations of Stewardship, Case Western Reserve University
January 2018
Holly Sukol, Development and Marketing Associate, Hillel at Kent State University
Lisa Lebovitz, MBA, Assistant Campaign Manager, Jewish Federation of Cleveland
Rachel Bernstein, Heights Arts Collaborative
December 2017
Marcia Meermans Aghajanian, Foundation Giving Officer, The MetroHealth System
Jamie Kinnett, BA, Development Coordinator, Menlo Park Academy
Stephan H. Sedam
Jennifer Smyser, Development Associate, The Lakeland Foundation
Natalie Ronayne, Chief Development Officer, Cleveland Metroparks
Greg Renkas, Director of Major Gifts and Corporate Partnerships, Great Lakes Science Center
Lori Marks, Director, Philanthropy, Ideastream
Audrey Bucholtz, Development Coordinator, Cleveland Hearing & Speech Center
Averil Braden
November 2017
Eva McKnight, MNPL, Development Coordinator, Cleveland Rape Crisis Center
Liz Lewis, Director, Institutional Advancement, University Circle Inc.
Mary Bondy, MBA
October 2017
Brendan Reynolds, Holden Forests and Gardens
Jessica Kanelos, Assistant Director of Annual Giving, OhioGuidestone
Emily Yoder, Discovery Officer, The Cleveland Museum of Natural History
Lauren Moore, Development Coordinator, Cincinnati Ballet
September 2017
Nichole Collins, Associate Director, Annual Giving, United Church of Christ
Michelle Debelak, Director Gift Planning, Cleveland State University
Tara Mitchell, BA, Admin Coordinator - Finance, Cleveland State University
Douglas Kohl, Chief Development Officer, YMCA of Greater Cleveland
Jessie Baginski, PHD, President/CEO, Leadership Lake County
Kenya Fike, MBA, Frontline Service
Jaya Yurchisin, President Education Foundation, Precision Machined Products Association
Sarah Baggott, Director of Philanthropy, Lake County YMCA
Alexandra Moore, BA
August 2017
Robert Kirschner, Vice President, Development & Communications, Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry
Madeline Wallace, Development Associate, Sisters of Charity Health System
Katharine Goss, President & CEO, Lake View Cemetery Association
Rachel Robinson, Director of Development, Wingspan Care Group
John Easley, Chief Advancement Officer, Cleveland Museum of Art
July 2017
Darren T. Hamm, MNM, Executive Director, Oberlin for the Arts
Courtney Gonser, Manager, University Hospitals
Emily Korona-Luscher, MA, ACLU of Ohio Foundation
John Easley, Chief Advancement Officer, Cleveland Museum of Art
Megan Allen, MPA, Program and Facility Director, Episcopal Diocese of Ohio
Lee Ann Cochran
Dayna Smith, Vice President of Advancement, Julie Billiart School
Erin Riffle, MA, Development Associate, Precision Metalforming Association Educational Foundation
June 2017
Sonia Winner Esquire, Chief Development Officer, The Cleveland Museum of Natural History
Johanna Henz, Executive Director, Lake County Free Clinic
Abigail Millar, Development Assoc. Corp & Foundation Relations, Cleveland Clinic Organizations
May 2017
Patricia Lyden, MA, United Church of Christ
Maureen Ann Ater, MS, Goodwill Industries of Greater Cleveland and East Central Ohio
Ashley R Walker, Cleveland Zoological Society
Kate Hublou, Lake Erie Nature & Science Center
Racheal Seibert, JD
Ryan Strine, Case Alumni Association
April 2017
Sandra Kelly, Executive Director, Camp Quality
Allyson Rey, Goodwill Industries of Greater Cleveland and East Central Ohio
Kate Hublou, Development Events Coordinator, Lake Erie Nature & Science Center
Ashley R. Walker, Manager of Annual Giving, Cleveland Zoological Society
March 2017
Jen M. Harvey, Fund Development Manager/Grantwriter, Summit Metro Parks Foundation
Andrew Youtz, Major Gifts officer, Westminster College
Meghann Marnecheck, MPA, Assistant Development Director, Cuyahoga County Public Library
Lisa Ann Rapaszky, BA, Development Coordinator, Jewish Family Service Association
Shelby A. Durbin, Events Facilitator, Stein Hospice
Yvette Hanzel, Director of Development, Groundworks Dance Theater
Carol Marshall, Grantwriter, United Way of Greater Cleveland
Kelsey Mayer, Advancement Coordinator, West Side Catholic Center
Margaret Reardon, Administrator, Baseball Heritage Museum
Erin Turner, Director of Advancement, The Salvation Army of Greater Cleveland
Samantha Steinberg, Director of Development, Fuchs Mizrachi School
February 2017
Scott Gongos, Director of Mission Advancement, Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament/ St. Anne's Shrine
Paul Holland, BA, Development/Marketing Director, Front Steps Housing and Services
Allison Retter, MA, Director of Development & Community Engagement, Downtown Cleveland Alliance
Amanda Zima, MA
John Morgan Meyer, Senior Account Representative, Infocision Management Corporation
January 2017
Kirk Thomas Lang II, Executive Director, Cleveland Rowing Foundation
David J. Deflorentis, Development Coordinator, Lifebanc
Susan Bartosch, Director External Affairs, Second Harvest Food Bank of North Central Ohio
Michelle Blackford, Donor Relations Officer, Cleveland Foundation
Lee Weber, Assistant Director, Southwest Community Health Foundation
Mary Ann Meitin, BA, Director of Annual Fund & Development Services, Lake View Cemetery
Jennifer Schuller, Vice President of Development & Alumni Relations, Hiram College
Aimee Bell, Executive Director, Hiram College