Leadership Mahoning Valley introduces Class of 2025

CANFIELD, Ohio (WKBN) – On Thursday morning, Leadership Mahoning Valley formally introduced 43 people to participate in the Class of 2025 at a kick-off breakfast.

A 10-month-long program starts Thursday.

It includes a series of speakers, tours, hands-on activities and site visits to help participants learn about programs, services, businesses and institutions in the community.

Members of the Class of 2025 are:

• Tarik Awad, Senior Tax Manager – Cohen & Company, Ltd.
• Jeremy Batchelor, Superintendent – Youngstown City School District
• Krista Benniston, Planning Manager – Western Reserve Port Authority
• Mark Buchenic, VP/Regional Director – ms consultants, Inc.
• Dante Capers, Associate Superintendent – Warren City School District
• Tina Chance, Resource Development Director – United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley
• Mark Chapman, Operations and Logistics Manager – Metalico Youngstown, Inc.
• Nicholas Chretien, Regional Planning and Development Director – Western Reserve Port Authority
• Brian Coulter, Attorney – Browse McDowell, LPA
• Guy Coviello, President & CEO – Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber
• Morgan Cretella, Community Engagement Coordinator – Trumbull Career and Technical Center
• Frank DeMain, Director of National Accounts – Aim Transportation Solutions
• Erin Driscoll, Executive Director, Student Experience and Resident Life – Youngstown State University
• Ronnell Elkins, Owner – YoGo Bikeshare
• LaMont English, Chief Executive Officer – Youngstown Metropolitan Housing Authority
• Jenna Ficken, Human Resource Manager – Berk Enterprises, Inc.
• Sue Filipovich, Owner/Broker – Burgan Real Estate
• Jeff Fishel, Branch Manager – First National Bank
• Charlotte Gardiner, President, Mercy Health St. Joseph Hospital – Bon Secours Mercy Health
• Taylor Ginnis, Associate Relationship Manager – Key Private Bank
• Paul Grier, Group Facilitator – Mahoning County Juvenile Court
• Emily Huggins, Supervisor, CPA – Packer Thomas CPAs
• Melissa Jupp, Chief Operating Officer – Potential Development Program
• Sarah Keeler, Vice President of Government Affairs – Youngstown State University
• Timothy Kiedrowski, Director of Government and External Relations – Mercy Health Youngstown
• Zachary Machuga, Financial Advisor – Wells Fargo Advisors
• Nicole Mansky, Nurse Manager Mahoning Valley Pediatric Unit – Akron Children`s Hospital
• Megan Martin, Department Director, Out of Home Services – Trumbull County Children Services
• Michele Merkel, President – Junior Achievement of Eastern Ohio
• John Montgomery, Business Banking Loan Officer – Premier Bank
• Andrew Ochman, Business Development Manager – Dawn Incorporated
• Danielle Pesta, Corporate Trainer – Phantom Fireworks
• Meghan Reed, Executive Director – Trumbull County Historical Society
• Amy Reynallt, Senior Manager/Regional Director Manufacturing Solutions – HBK CPAs & Consultants
• Gregory Rhoton, Community Marketing and Local Programming Manager – Armstrong
• Lee Schwebel, Trustee Director – Schwebel Family Foundation
• Julie Sole, North America CapEx Manager – Vallourec
• Jason Thomas, Project Engineer – National Center for Defense Mfg. and Machining/America Makes
• Esmeralda Vargas, Mobility Manager – Customer Service Supervisor, Western Reserve Transit Authority
• Kathleen Vrable-Bryan, District Administrator – Mahoning Soil and Water Conservation District
• Merry Wagner, Owner/Principal Agent – Macchione Richardson & Wagner Insurance Agency
• Justin White, Co-Owner and CEO – Advanced Technology Partners, LLC
• Marla Zelinsky, Probation Supervisor – Mahoning County Juvenile Court

The breakfast event was held at Waypoint 4180 Banquet and Conference Center.

Brian Oehlbeck contributed to this report.

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