Diane Johnson-Owens, President & CEO
(234) 212-9708
Fran Cossin, Director of Human Resources and Administration
(234) 212-9729
Colleen Repie, Director of Development and Outreach
(234) 212-9679
Louise DiLullo, Director of Capital Campaign and Major Gifts
(234) 212-9749
Kristin Branagan, CPDT-KA, Director of Operations
(234) 212-9754
Melisa Kauffman, DVM, Shelter Veterinarian
(234) 212-9891
Chair | Diane Treier
Akron Public Schools, Retired
Vice Chair | Joleen Cicchinelli
The Huntington National Bank, Retired
Treasurer | Nicole Benden
Cohen & Co.
Secretary | Dan Reynolds
Akron Rotary Camp
Board Members
Matthew Blewitt
Maloney-Novotny, LLC
Megan Bobula
Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
Cindy Browning
Summa Home Care, Retired
Marcel Clopton
Steve Cox
Roetzel & Andress, LPA
Gary Gardner
Cedarwood Development, Inc.
Amy Held
J.M. Smucker Co.
Lisa A. Hibbs
The Huntington National Bank
Judge Mary F. Spicer
Summit County Court of Common Pleas, Retired
Immediate Past Chair | Judy Steiner
Banner Bank, Retired
Katie Sutter
Excelsior Marking
Valerie Wawrin
D'Amico Wawrin & Company CPAs, LLC
Emeritus | Patrick Weschler
Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLP