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Board and Executive Team


2025 Board of Directors
Executive Committee

President
Harlin Adelman, Esq.
University Hospitals

Vice Presidents
Gwen Graffenreed
Community Representative

Joe Rodgers, Esq.
Eaton Corporation

Daniel C. Urban, Esq.
Wickens Herzer Panza

Secretary/Treasurer
Jason R. Bristol, Esq.
Cohen Rosenthal & Kramer LLP

2025 Board of Directors
Members

Stephanie Adams, Esq.
Sherwin-Williams

Harlin Adelman, Esq.
University Hospitals

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

Quo Vadis I. Cobb, Esq.
Jacobs Engineering
president emeritus

Gwen Graffenreed
Community Representative

Elizabeth Grove, Esq.
Lubrizol

Megan Gurley
Community Representative

Erica Hughes
Community Representative

Robyn King
Community Representative

Peter Morrison, Esq.
Squire Patton Boggs

Carole Rendon, Esq.
BakerHostetler

Joe Rodgers, Esq.
Eaton Corporation

Jan Roller, Esq.
Perez-Morris

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

Tanzalea Daniels
Director of Finance

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

Tom Mlakar, Esq.
Deputy Director for Advocacy

Roz Quarto, Esq.
Director of Strategic Initiatives

Melanie A. Shakarian, Esq.
Director of Development & Communications

Jennifer Teeter
Executive Assistant and Organizational Development Coordinator

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