Shannon Siegferth is the President and CEO at the Better Business Bureau (BBB) Akron. She currently leads the non-profit team, which oversees a six county service area in Northeast Ohio, in building trust within the marketplace.
Shannon served active duty in the United States Coast Guard for over seven years. Upon her honorable discharge, Shannon obtained her BSBA from Robert Morris University and her MBA from NorthCentral University. As a Northeast Ohio native, she is extremely familiar with the local community and is excited to be back in the area after time away in the military.
Shannon began her career at BBB in 2017 within a sales role. She stepped into leadership soon after proving her abilities and now has served in her current role as President & CEO since February 2022. She is a recent graduate of Leadership Akron's Signature Program, Class 40.
Shannon's personal interests include her family, running and baking. She enjoys giving back to the community in which she lives and works.
Under the leadership of 2023-2024 President Tom Knauer the Club has received the Rotary Citation for the year of 2023-24, the most significant award a Rotary club can achieve.
PDG Brandle presented the award and shared "your club demonstrated a commitment to achieve its goals, which ultimately helps strengthen Rotary and shape our future. Your clubs recognition is a direct correlation to your leadership and I am proud to have served along side you all this past year."
Past President Knauer said "this is truly the result ofour members working together - it was a tremendous team effort".
In addition to Akron, four other clubs in the District also received the Citation:
Our Club usually meets at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church each week but for two meetings in September (17th & 24th) we will relocate our meetings to allow for the set up and tear down of their Greek Fest being hosted September 19-21.
Please come out and show your support at the Greek Fest!
2024 - September 19, 20, 21
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church 129 South Union Street Akron, OH 44304 (330) 434-0000
Cameron Mosley serves as the Executive Director of Bluecoats, Inc. of Summit County, an organization dedicated to supporting first responders in Summit County who have been injured or killed in the line of duty or face catastrophic needs beyond their control.
Mosley's tremendous energy and passion was evident during her presentation at our Club on July 30th.
In her role as the primary business contact for Bluecoats, Cameron directs all strategic, programing and operational functions of the organization. She is responsible for client intake and support, community outreach, event management, volunteer coordination and donor relations. In her twenty-five years with Bluecoats, she has gained long and comprehensive experience with the safety forces in Summit County, and with that, brings a unique synergy of perspective, resources, and passion to support the local first responder community.
Cameron also serves as the Executive Director of the Safety Forces Support Center, a comprehensive mental health resource center for first responders in Summit County.
While Bluecoats’ charter in 1959 began strictly as support for widows and orphans of fallen officers in Akron, the needs – and the safety record of the community – have since allowed the organization to greatly expand its services. Successive revisions of the Articles of Incorporation have broadened assistance to include:
all actively serving first responders in Summit County
those who are killed or injured in the line of duty
those who face catastrophic needs beyond their control, whether duty-related or not
Beyond emergency assistance, Bluecoats has also provided wide-ranging support for initiatives that optimize preparation for duty:
undergraduate scholarships at the University of Akron in Criminal Justice and Fire Technology
continuing education grants through the Summit County Police Chiefs and Fire Chiefs Associations
grants to support wellness and fitness
grants to provide mental health resources for first responders through the Safety Forces Support Center
limited capital grants for equipment or programs that support multi-jurisdictional or multi-disciplinary endeavors
How Bluecoats Works
Bluecoats members join simply as a matter of conscience – they want to support those in the safety forces community, who may be in need, for having served us first. Period. Neither the Organization nor its members seek any recognition for their work with first responders, and all officers, board members and committee members provide their time as unpaid volunteers. Every request is reviewed quickly, confidentially and with utmost respect to maintain the dignity of the officer and family involved.
I am looking for volunteers (spouses and friends are welcome; they just need to signup for volunteering with ACRFB!) for Wednesday, June 26 from 4:30pm to 6:30pm at the Akron location which is located at 350 Opportunity Parkway, Akron, OH 44307.
The service project involves breaking down large containers of food into smaller portions for redistribution to area food pantries. The two hours flies by as we all have fun with the project and we get the opportunity to work with our fellow Rotarians and strengthen our friendships and maybe meet a few new people from other organizations/companies that are there volunteering as well.
IF YOU HAVE NOT VOLUNTEERED BEFORE AT THE FOOD BANK THEN I NEED YOU TO REGISTER. See volunteer application link below.
If you have any questions please call or text me at 330-714-1044.
I need a head count by noon Friday June 21st, so if you would please let me know by then if you plan on attending by sending me an email or text: dhall@preferredlegacy.com or 330-714-1044. I would greatly appreciate it!
The service project involves breaking down large containers of food into smaller portions for redistribution to area food pantries. The two hours flies by as we all have fun with the project and we get the opportunity to work with our fellow Rotarians and strengthen our friendships and maybe meet a few new people from other organizations/companies that are there volunteering as well.
IF YOU HAVE NOT VOLUNTEERED BEFORE AT THE FOOD BANK THEN I NEED YOU TO REGISTER. See volunteer application link below.
If you have any questions please call or text me at 330-714-1044.
I need a head count by noon Friday February 23rd, so if you would please let me know by then if you plan on attending by sending me an email or text: dhall@preferredlegacy.com or 330-714-1044. I would greatly appreciate it!
The Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank’s Main Campus is located at 350 Opportunity Parkway, Akron, OH 44307, at the corner of Dart Avenue and Opportunity Parkway off of OH-59 near Downtown Akron. Get Directions.
When you arrive, please park in the front of the building or in the Dart Avenue parking lot. Use the front glass doors to enter the building.
If the parking lot is full, please park in the grass lot or proceed to the Shipping and Receiving parking lot on the other side of the building.
If entering through Shipping and Receiving, enter through the RED visitor door and proceed to the front desk.
We also recommend carpooling when possible.
What to wear:
Face Masks are optional.
Safety is our priority! Please note that open-toed shoes are not permitted in the warehouse.Jewelry is not permitted in the clean- room and we recommend wearing limited jewelry when volunteering.
Comfortable shoes are recommended as you may be on your feet the entire time.
It is best to dress in layers. The weather outside may affect the temperature inside the warehouse.
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