Our Leadership

Nick Browning, President & CEO

(330) 414-4363

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Kristin Branagan, Director of Operations

(234) 212-9754

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Heather Cronin, Director of Human Resources and Administration

(234) 212-9729

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Amber Gaugler, Manager- Happy Tails Thrift Shop

(330) 794-7826

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Sheena Hanly, Volunteer Coordinator

(234) 212-9741

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Melisa Kauffman, DVM, Shelter Veterinarian

(234) 212-9891

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Colleen Repie, Director of Development and Outreach

(234) 212-9679

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Board of Directors

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.

Marcel Clopton

Steve Cox
Roetzel & Andress, LPA

Gary Gardner
Cedarwood Development, Inc.

Don Luscher

Barb Reece
LexisNexis

Kathy Romito
Western Reserve Hospital

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