Our team
Meet the team at United Way of Greater Stark County. We have an incredible group of dedicated individuals who are deeply passionate about our mission to improve the lives of local children and families. Our staff and board of directors work tirelessly to provide the support and resources necessary to make a lasting impact in our community.
Administration
Donor relations
Community impact
Marketing
Finance
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Interested in joining the team at United Way? Together, we connect the families in our most vulnerable neighborhoods with resources and programs to help them succeed and thrive.
2024-2025 Board of Directors
Mark Black
Chief Diversity Officer & Title 1X Coordinator, University of Mount Union
Dr. Thomas Botzman
Retired President, University of Mount Union
Chair of Audit Committee
William R. Cook
Retired Vice President, Banking
Emeritus
Linda DeHoff
President, DeHoff Realtors
Emeritus
Kimberly Davenport
HR Director, Shearer's Food, LLC
Serves on HR & Culture Committee
Ken Douglas*
Retired CPA
Treasurer, Board of Directors; Chair of Finance Committee and Serves on Audit Committee & Executive Committee
Jerry Durieux
Sheet Metal Workers Local 33
Matthew Eckels
Vice President of Global Sourcing & Quality, The Timken Company
Serves on Nominating Committee
Jennifer Dale Fox
PNC Bank
Serves on Impact Council
Christopher Goff*
CEO and General Counsel, Employers Health
First Vice-Chair, Board of Directors; Serves on Audit Committee & Executive Committee
Vice President of Service & Repair, SunSource
Serves on Finance Committee & Strategic Planning Committee
Michael Howard
Retired Judge, Stark County Family Court
Emeritus
Geoff Karcher*
President of TKG
Serves on Executive Committee & Nominating Committee
Matthew Kreitzer, Esq.
Chief Magistrate, Stark County Family Court
Janelle Lee*
Director of Client Engagements, MAGNET (Manufacturing Advocacy Growth Network)
2024 Campaign Co-Chair; Serves on Executive Committee
Ralph Lee*
2024 Campaign Co-Chair; Serves on Executive Committee
Greg Luntz*
NAI Spring Realty
Serves on Nominating Committee
Stephanie Maier*
Director, Human Resources, Metallus
Corporate Secretary; Chair of HR & Culture Committee and Serves on Executive Committee
COO, Aultman Health Foundation
Serves on Audit Committee
Senior Vice President & Commercial Team Leader, Huntington Bank
Serves on Agency Review Committee
Executive Vice President & CFO, Schauer Group, Inc.
Serves on Executive Committee & Finance Committee
Eric Schreiber
Partner & CPA, 415 Group
Serves on Finance Committee
Dean & Chief Administrative Officer, Kent State University at Stark
Chair of Board of Directors; Serves on Nominating Committee, Executive Committee & Finance Committee
Kevin Smith*
President, PPI Graphics/Innovative Trends
Chair of United Impact Council; Serves on the Finance Committee & Executive Committee
Kyle Stone
Stark County Prosecuting Attorney
Jeff Talbert
Superintendent, Canton City School District
Serves on Audit Committee
Jeffrey Zuech
General Manager, Marathon Petroleum Company
*Serves on the Executive Committee
Community Impact Council
Charles Boone
Ohio Health Insurance Consultants
Taylor Conner
Employers Health
Marianna DiGiacomo
Stark County Library
Allison Esber
Unite Us
Tracy Figurella
Kent State University,
College of Public Health
Jennifer Fox
PNC Financial Services
Sherice Freeman
City of Canton
Lori Howerton
Stark Community Foundation
Courtney Hudson
Akron Children's Hospital
Co-chair
Amanda Kelly
Stark County Health Department
Daniel Lowmiller
Stark County Educational Service Center
Michael Medure
Massillon City Schools
John Ramos II
Stark County NAACP & Wadsworth Solutions
Jennifer Richeson
Stark County Mental Health & Addiction Recovery
Kevin Smith
PPI Graphics
Chair
Robyn Steinmetz
Sisters of Charity Foundation of Canton
Latrice Virola
Stark Area Regional Transit Authority
Agency Review Committee
Angela Burgess
CSE Federal Credit Union
Tia Cernava
Pomerene Hospital
Dylan Curtis
Stark State College
Derek Gordon
Stark Parks
Tim Plastow
CSE Federal Credit Union
Lou Poppovich
Huntington Bank
Mark Stangl
The Timken Company
Jordan Wade
Aultman Health Foundation
Robin Zollinger
The Timken Company