Staff
Bradford R. Ehrhart, President
(330) 297-3470
behrhart@portagedevbd.org
Diana Fierle, Executive Assistant
(330) 297-3470
dfierle@portagedevbd.org
Taylor Daniel, Intern from Kent State University
tdaniel@portagedevbd.org
Officers
Elizabeth Barry, Chairman
President of Delta Systems, Inc.
Stephen Colecchi, Vice-Chairman
President/CEO of Robinson Memorial Hospital
Sabrina Christian-Bennett, Secretary/Treasurer
Branch Manager, Bennett Land Title Agency, LLC
Executive Committee
Elizabeth Barry, Chairman John Ryan, Community President
President of Delta Systems, Inc. Huntington National Bank
Stephen Colecchi, Vice-Chairman Yank Heisler
President/CEO of Robinson Memorial Hospital Community Representative
Sabrina Christian-Bennett, Secretary/Treasurer Christopher Smeiles, Board Member
Branch Manager, Bennett Land Title Agency, LLC Portage County Board of Commissioners
Joseph Bica, Mayor David Ruller, City Manager
City of Ravenna City of Kent
Board of Directors
T.N. Bhargava Randy Griffith, Superintendent
Portage County Port Authority Maplewood Career Center
Elizabeth Barry, President Yank Heisler
Delta Systems, Inc. Community Representative
Edie Knowlton Benner, Co-Owner Ralph Kletzien, Executive Director
Advanced Rahabilitation & Health Specialists The Portage Foundation
Sabrina Christian-Bennett, Branch Manager Jack Kohl, Owner, Jack Kohl Agency
Bennett Land Title Agency, LLC Chairman, Portage County Port Authority
Fred Berry, President Kevin Lewis, President
F & M Packing, Inc. Portage Community Bank
Joseph Bica, Mayor Ray Martinez, Manager External Affairs
City of Ravenna First Energy Corporation
Arthur Bowen, President Lynn McGill, Mayor
Performance Elastomers Corporation City of Aurora
Glenn Broska, Mayor Holly Mayernick
City of Streetsboro Infinity Resources, Inc.
Scott Casto Robert McElwee
FirstEnergy Corporation KeyBank
Ronald Burbick, President Craig Moser, Mayor
The Burbick Foundation Village of Garrettsville
Dewey Chapman, Superintendent Todd Peetz, Director
Portage County Educational Service Center Portage County Regional Planning
Thomas V. Chema, President David Ruller, City Manager
Hiram College City of Kent
Stephen Colecchi, President/CEO John Ryan, Community President
Robinson Memorial Hospital Huntington National Bank
Patrick M. Covey, Chief Operating Officer Christopher Smeiles, President
Davey Tree Expert Co. Portage County Board of Commissioners
Sue Fields, Trustee Stephen R. Storck, Ph.D.
Brimfield Township Senior Assoc. VP for Finance & Administration
Kent State University
Jacqueline Garmier, President
Renewable Lubricants, Inc. Mark Trushel, President/CEO
Mantaline Corporation
Fred Geis, Owner
Geis Companies Thomas G. Weise, VP-Leasing & Development
The Schipper Group
Dr. Jay Gershen, President
Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED)