Board of Directors

The Gathering Place Board of Directors is made of dedicated professionals with a wealth of experience in finance, development, sale, marketing, legal services, and more. They drive community impact through volunteerism while raising awareness and funds to ensure our mission and the needs of our participants are met.

OFFICERS

Mike Toth, Chair
President, Westfield Bank

Harvey Sass, Vice Chair
Community Representative

Elizabeth Cross, Treasurer
Chief Financial Officer, Alex N. Sill Company

Karen Lipman Steiger, Secretary
Community Representative

David Ostro, Immediate Past Chair
Parker Hannifin

BOARD MEMBER

• Michael Barnes: Vice President, Walnut Ridge Strategic Management Company
• Ron Boynar: Oswald Companies
• Alison Brunsdon: Chief Professional Development Officer, ERC
• Cynthia Burke: Vice President Corporate Systems Worldwide, Eaton
• Kara Gildone: Vice President, Management Supervisor, Marcus Thomas
• Julie Gurney: Director of Marketing and Client Development, Benesch
• Ellen Heyman: Community Representative
• Preyonda Howell: Vice President, Treasury Management Advisor, People’s Bank
• Susan Karas: Principal, Akouo Counseling, Coaching & Consulting
• Kendall Kash: Associate, Baker & Hostetler, LLP
• Carlton Langer, Community Representative
• Kate Lincoln: Community Representative
• Quinton Massey: Kroger Team Leader, Reynolds Consumer Products Inc.
• Tim McKnight: Vice President, Value Consulting, Change Healthcare
• Adam Miller: WKYC, Director of Content
• Frances Mills: Director Cleveland Office of Minority Health, City of Cleveland Department of Public Health
• Tammy Moore Coney: Owner, Vive Le Macaron
• David Ostro: Vice President-Treasurer, Parker Hannifin Corporation
• Lori Parsons: Vice President of Human Resources, SITE Centers
• Kimberly Reed: Managing Director- Talent, Blue Point Capital
• Kevin Samuels: Partner, Jones Day
• Niki Schaefer: Vice President and General Counsel of Reliability First Corporation
• Barrie Spang: Owner & Lead Designer, Sapphire Pear
• Matt Speece: General Manager, Swagelok

LIFE MEMBERS

• Sandy Borrelli
• Cheryl Davis
• Cynthia Greenberg*
• Nancy Harrington
• Ron Harrington
• Emily Martin
• Margo Roth
• Ernie Siegler*
• Margie Wheeler

*In loving memory