The Center for Corporate and Professional Development's Advisory Board

Kent State's Center for Corporate and Professional Development Advisory Board demonstrates Excellence in Action by serving as a vital link between the Center for Corporate and Professional Development and the employers it serves. The Advisory Board members provide valuable input to the Center for Corporate and Professional Development professionals as the office enhances employee and organization performance for Northeast Ohio employers. The advisory board members:

• Offer input regarding adult learners' educational needs and employees' skill gaps
• Identify the best approaches to reach and market to adult learners and professionals
• Introduce executive director and  client relationship managers to the community and organizational leaders
• Serve as advocates for Kent State and the Center for Corporate and Professional Development throughout Northeast Ohio
• Consider Kent State's Center for Corporate and Professional Development as a talent and organization development resource for their organization

Left to right:
Back Row - Corianne Kocarek, Ryan Smith, Chris Nunes, Tiffany Squires, Robert Chess, Richard Papa, Ashley Petrecca, Patty Hartmann, Greg Farabee
Front Row (seated) - Amy Lane, Nelson Burns, Mollie Katz, Todd Hamula, Jeremiah DeFratis, Jennifer MacDowell

The Advisory Board Members are:

Loretta Bowers, Chief of Human Resources and Administration - Metroparks Serving Summit County

Nelson Burns, CEO - Coleman Professional Services

Robert Chess, Director, Human Resources - ACRT, Inc.

Todd Hamula, Recruiting Director - DDR

Patty Hartmann, Training and Development Manager - Medical Mutual of Ohio

Mollie Katz, HR Manager - Learning and Development - Lubrizol Corporation

Edward Mahon, Vice President, Information Services and CIO, Kent State University

Gerald McDermott, Vice President of Marketing -  The Step2 Company

Chris Nunes, Manager, Human Resources Development - Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland

Richard Papa, Director of Modernization and Innovation - CSA America Inc.

Ashley Petrecca, Director of Human Resources - Pepperl + Fuchs Inc.

John Ruth, President - BDI, Inc.

Ryan Smith, Director, Leadership Development - Cleveland Clinic

Michael Somody, Director of Operations and Customer Care, Virtual Hold Technology LLC

Tiffany Squires, Human Resource Manager, The Sherwin-Williams Company Breen Technology Center