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Advisory Boards
ºÚÁÏÍø Geauga and Twinsburg Academic Center collaborate with two Advisory Boards comprised of leaders from business, government, education, healthcare, and nonprofit sectors in Geauga, Summit, and neighboring counties. These boards play a vital role in advancing our mission by fostering community connections, promoting the university’s value, supporting scholarships and funding initiatives, and representing ºÚÁÏÍø in the public sphere. Meeting quarterly, the Advisory Boards are instrumental in strengthening our presence and impact within the communities we serve.

Geauga Campus Advisory Board Members:

• Rich Frenchie, Chairman, President, The Frenchie Group
• Jim Dvorak, Geauga County Commissioner; Realtor, Century 21 Home Star
• Dean Fuller, Community Member
• Jay Giles Retired, Middlefield Banking Company
• Tracy Jemison, Past President, Geauga Growth Partnership
• Richard Markwardt, Superintendent, West Geauga Schools
• Jim McCaskey, President, McCaskey Landscape & Design
• Dianne Pearce, Chief Nursing Officer, University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center
• Jackie Preston-Franck, Marketing and Customer Relations, Preston Superstore
• Melanie Scanlon, Human Resources Program Manager, Progressive Insurance
• John Stoddard, Superintendent, Berkshire Local Schools
• Sean Thompson, President, T Manfrass & Assoc. Architects

Twinsburg Academic Center Advisory Board Members:

• Angelo Carcioppolo, Chairman, Certified Financial Planner, Skylight Financial Group
• Lindsey Colangelo, Chief Nursing Officer, University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center
• Mary Pat DeLambo, Assistant Nurse Manager, Cleveland Clinic Foundation
• Mark J. Dvorak, Private Attorney, Abdallah & Dvorak, LLC
• Walt Hoffmann, Retired, Assistant Superintendent
• Laura Leonard, Director, Twinsburg Public Library*
• Kathi Powers, Superintendent, Twinsburg City Schools
• Mike Roberto, Superintendent, Aurora City Schools
• Sheila Williams, Retired, Educator*

*ºÚÁÏÍø Alumni