Speakers

The president of Hickory Harvest Foods and 2 subsidiary companies.

Joe is very active in the community with multiple philanthropic endeavors, especially those that include children with disabilities

Vice President, Opportunity & Inclusion for Greater Akron Chamber.

In this role he works on strategies of economic inclusion and opportunity in a collaborative effort with the chamber, city, county and local business community.

The objectives of the Rotary Youth Exchange program include:

• Instilling international understanding and goodwill in students
• Creating positive change by empowering youth.
• Making lasting connections for host clubs, host familirs, communitieas and the students involved.

Director of Resident Services for the Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority (AMHA) for over 13 years.

She oversees the planning and operations of Resident Services and AMHA’s nonprofit entity, Building for Tomorrow.

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The Executive Director & CEO of Keep Akron Beautiful (KAB) since December 2014, she is also a member of Leadership Akron and a graduate of “Core 34”. 

Keep Akron Beautiful is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to improve Akron’s quality of life through beautification and responsible environmental management.

President & CEO of United Way since 2015.

His leadership direction focuses on systematic change and growth accomplished through strong volunteer leadership, innovative approaches and long-term community solutions.

Development Officer, Donor Relations of Haven of Rest Ministries for the past 14 years.  He is helping to raise awareness about the ministry and raise friends and funds.

A Conservation Biologist and President and CEO of the Akron Zoo for the past 20 years.

“I’m here to save the world”- If I were to boil everything else away, everything that I do is all about making sure humanity and wildlife have a future.”

Join us in thanking Pat for his time and service.

Join us for the induction of Dr. Rob McGregor