AKRON, Ohio — March 26, 2026 — Goodwill serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and Richland Counties held its 99th Annual Meeting & Celebration of Champions virtually on March 25, 2026, to elect board members and honor program champions.
“This meeting showcased a remarkable year of service and the inspiring achievements of our Celebration of Champions honorees!” said Nancy Ellis McClenaghan, president & CEO. “In 2025, we served more than 15,000 individuals across our five-county region while continuing to grow and adapt to meet evolving community needs, including opening and relocating three retail locations and expanding pathways to employment through innovative mission services. We also celebrated the generosity of our shoppers and donors whose support, through more than one million retail transactions as well as Elizabeth Clark Emergency Fund round up contributions, helped sustain vital resources for individuals experiencing crisis and barriers to employment. As we look ahead to our centennial in 2027, we are focused on strengthening our impact, aligning our strategic priorities and growing boldly into our next century of helping individuals prepare for, find and retain employment. The unwavering support of our board, team members and community has been instrumental in achieving these milestones, and we are truly grateful!”
Celebration of Champion Honorees
Lisa Barr
Samuel Davis
Ah’Launa Poole
Mykal-Ann Tolliver
2026 – 2028 Board Officers Elected
- Julie Katz, The Extra Daughter – Chair
- Kevin Thompson, Cedarwood Companies – First Vice Chair
- Greta Johnson, Summit County Executive – Second Vice Chair
- Laura Judge, Liniform Service – Treasurer
- Tiffany Testa, Sandridge Crafted Foods – Secretary
- Jeana M. Singleton, Brennan Manna & Diamond – Immediate Past Chair
Directors Re-elected
- Steve Kirkland – COLTENE USA
- Chrissy Myers – AUI
- Steve C. Swann – Bober Markey Fedorovich
Director Elected for First Three-Year Term
- Deborah Covert – Streetsboro Chamber of Commerce
- Lauren D’Alessio – Associated Materials Innovations
- Britney Devaris – Staple and Layer
2026-2027 Honorary Directors
- Becky Babcox (1951-2012) — Retired, Babcox Publications
- Amanda Barna – Center for Marketing & Opinion Research
- Parker Berry II, CIC — Seibert-Keck Insurance
- David Bucci – PathSight Predictive Science
- Daniel C. Buser, Esq., CPCU — Crain, Langner & Co.
- S. Theresa Carter – Synthomer Foundation
- Dr. Pleas R. Chambers, III – Professional Driving Instructor, State of Ohio Licensed
- Chip Clupper — County of Summit | Ilene Shapiro, Executive
- Terrence Dalton – Retired, Community Support Services
- Joseph P. Doman, Jr. – UBS Financial
- William Glaeser – Retired, Northeastern Educational Television of Ohio, Inc.
- Kimberly D. Huff – Synthomer Foundation
- Dorothy O. Jackson (1933-2021) — Retired, City of Akron
- Randy S. Katz – Retired, City Scrap & Salvage
- Margaret D. Jordan, J.D. M.S. — Community Volunteer Leader
- Danielle J. Kimmell, CPA — Elliott Davis, LLC
- Douglas Klein, CPA – BDO
- Dr. Mary Beth Kluge (1936-2022) — Retired, Akron Public Schools
- Doug Lefton – Retired, Fairlawn Family Practice
- Karen C. Lefton, Esq. – Retired, Kastner Westman & Wilkins, LLC
- Lisa Mandel — Community Volunteer Leader
- Thom Mandel – Rubber City Radio Group
- Joseph Manolas, CPA – Meaden & Moore
- Dan Marchetta, Sr. (1929-2015) — Retired, Marchetta Construction Company
- Gregory McDermott – Retired, FirstMerit
- Jackie McDermott – Retired, Alcatel-Lucent University
- James E. Merklin, CPA, CFE – Bober Markey Fedorovich
- Julie Merklin — Community Volunteer Leader
- Cynthia K. Misheff — Community Volunteer Leader, Retired Educator
- Donald T. Misheff — Retired, Ernst & Young
- Shelby D. Morgan — W3 Financial Group
- Angela M. Neeley, MBA — METRO Regional Transit Authority
- C. Allen Nichols – Retired, Akron Bar Association
- Charles Schreckenberger — PRIME AE Group, Inc.
- Kim Schreckenberger — Retired, Akron Public Schools
- Marc Servodio, CFP®, AIF® — Vita Advisors, LLC
- Cherie Morris Shechter — Community Volunteer Leader
- Steven B. Shechter — Insurance Witness Consulting, The Business Brain Trust, RWS Business Services Companies
- Beth Sherwood — Community Volunteer Leader
- George Sherwood (1939-2023) — Retired, B. F. Goodrich
- John Shulan — Shulan’s Fairlawn Jewelers
- Stephen L. Strayer — PNC Bank
- Michael A. Sweeney — Brouse McDowell
- Charles Tennent – Retired, AJ Gallagher
- Corrine Tennent – Community Volunteer Leader
- Barry E. Thoman, CPA — Meaden & Moore
- Sylvia Trundle – Retired, Akron Police Department
- Russell Vernon — Retired, West Point Market
- Jerry Welty — Retired, Welty Building Company
- Mark Whitlam — J.C. Whitlam Manufacturing Co.
- Stephen D. Wilt — CAPTRUST Financial Advisors
Menu Sponsors
Thank you to the following sponsors supporting our 2025 events.
Platinum: Fifth Third Bank; Morgan Parke; Synthomer Foundation; Gold: Presper Financial Architects; Silver: Clarity HR; Eric & Nan McClenaghan; PNC Financial Services Group; W3 Financial Group; Bronze: Bober Markey Fedorovich; Brennan Manna & Diamond; Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro’s Department of Job and Family Services; Copper: Campbell Construction; S.A. Comunale; Diamond Patron: David & Kathleen Bucci; Dr. Pleas R. Chambers III; Bill & Mary Glaeser; William & Susan Hanlon; Charles & Leslie Zonfa; Platinum Patron: Chip Clupper & Zebulon Keller; Gold Patron: Laura & Christopher Judge; Patron: Greta Johnson; Media: akronlife and WAKR/WONE/WQMX/WNWV.
About Goodwill Industries Serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland & Richland Counties
The Goodwill Industries of Akron, Ohio, Inc., is a not-for-profit corporation that helps individuals prepare for, find and retain employment. Operating in the five-county region of Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland & Richland, the agency was established in 1927. It is a private, independent organization, operating as an affiliate member of Goodwill Industries International. Goodwill helps to directly strengthen the region’s workforce through its employment programs and indirectly through the net proceeds from its retail outlets and Business Services division. For more information about GIA, visit www.goodwillakron.org or call 800-989-8428.
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Contact: Leah Davis
(330) 786-2519
ldavis@goodwillakron.org