Our Board

The Akron Urban League Board of Directors comprises leaders and advocates in our community who share our team’s zeal for serving people in need. Our board members’ contributions help direct our efforts and ensure that we’re making a real difference in Summit County.

Meet our Board of Directors

Jolene A. Lane

Jolene A. Lane

Chair, President, Equity Lane LLC.

Elizabeth Bartz

Elizabeth Bartz

President and CEO State and Federal Communications, Inc.

Michael Bigham, M.D.

Michael Bigham, M.D.

Chief Quality Officer, Akron Children’s Hospital

Katie Duffy

Katie Duffy

General Counsel & HR, National Inventors Hall of Fame

Dallas Grundy

Dallas Grundy

Senior Vice Chancellor, Finance and Administration Rutgers University – Camden

Cynthia Kelley, D.O.

Cynthia Kelley, D.O.

VP, Medical Education, Summa Health

Cara Krstolic

Cara Krstolic

Secretary, Director, Race Tire Engineering & Manufacturing, Bridgestone Americas

Lauren Marsh

Lauren Marsh

YP President, Assistant to the Chief of Staff, City of Akron

Kenneth McGraw

Kenneth McGraw

Multi Product Sr. Credit Services Analyst, Huntington Bank

Kimberly Morgan

Kimberly Morgan

DEI Sr. Director, GOJO Industries

Cheryl L. Stephens

Cheryl L. Stephens

Vice Chair, President & CEO, East Akron Neighborhood Development Corp.

Danica A Rice

Danica A Rice

Guild President

Andy Ziegler

Andy Ziegler

SVP, Commercial Team Leader at Farmers National Bank

Theresa Carter

Theresa Carter

Emerita, President, Synthomer Foundation

Bob Chess

Bob Chess

Emeritus, Retired, HR Executive

H. Alan Rothenbuecher

H. Alan Rothenbuecher

Immediate Past Chair, Partner, Benesch Law

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Your financial support allows us to continue providing life-changing programs to underserved Summit County residents.

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