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Board and Executive Team


2026 Board of Directors
Executive Committee

President
Joe Rodgers, Esq.
Eaton Corporation

Vice President
Jason R. Bristol, Esq.
Cohen Rosenthal & Kramer LLP

Vice President
Gwen Graffenreed
Community Representative

Secretary
Elizabeth Grove, Esq.
Lubrizol

Treasurer
Daniel C. Urban, Esq.
Wickens Herzer Panza

President Emeritus
Harlin Adelman, Esq.
University Hospitals

2026 Board of Directors
Members

Stephanie Adams, Esq.
Sherwin-Williams

Harlin Adelman, Esq.
University Hospitals

Jason R. Bristol, Esq.
Cohen Rosenthal & Kramer LLP

Chip Chaikin
Blue Point Capital Partners

Gwen Graffenreed
Community Representative

Elizabeth Grove, Esq.
Lubrizol

Megan Gurley
Community Representative

Vickie Johnson
Cleveland Clinic

Robyn King
Community Representative

India Pierce Lee
Cuyahoga Community College

Trent Meyerhoefer

Peter Morrison, Esq.
Squire Patton Boggs

Carole Rendon, Esq.
BakerHostetler

Joe Rodgers, Esq.
Eaton Corporation

Sonya Shakir
Community Representative

Jeremy Tor, Esq.
Spangenberg Shibley & Liber

Robin Turner
Community Representative

Ted Tywang, Esq.
Haslam Sports Group (Cleveland Browns)

Daniel C. Urban, Esq.
Wickens Herzer Panza

Neil Vakharia, Esq.
McKinsey & Company

Rhonda Wilson
Community Representative

Executive Staff

Colleen M. Cotter, Esq.
Executive Director

Thea DeRosa Cerra
Director of Development & Communications

Tanzalea Daniels
Director of Finance

Diane C. James, Esq.
Director of People and Culture

Tom Mlakar, Esq.
Deputy Director for Advocacy

Roz Quarto, Esq.
Director of Strategic Initiatives

Jennifer Teeter
Executive Assistant and Organizational Development Coordinator

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