Greater Akron Chamber of Commerce
Greater Akron Chamber of Commerce's network
40 people57 organisationsi40 people and 57 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (40). Violet dotted lines (62) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
85 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 85 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Luckring Chair | Finance Chair | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Julie Brandle Chair | Board Chair Elect | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| TIA M Ramlow Chair (also filed as TIA Ramlow) | Board Chair; Executive Com | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Amanda Leffler | Trustee | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Andre' Thornton (also filed as Andre Thornton) | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Andrew Twardzik | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Anne Armao | Trustee | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Bernett L Williams (also filed as Bernett Williams) | Trustee | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Bhavin Patel | Trustee | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Bill Koehler | Trustee | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Brian J Harte MD (also filed as Brian Harte MD) | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Brian Nelsen | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Brian Steere | Trustee | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Chris Gessner | Trustee | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Chris Walker | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Chrissy Myers | Trustee | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Christine Amer Mayer (also filed as Christine Mayer) | Trustee | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Chuck Mullen | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Cliff T Deveny MD (also filed as Cliff Deveny MD) | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Craig Ferriot | Trustee | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Craig Hassinger | Trustee | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Dan Sublett | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Dan Weekley | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Dawn Distler | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Don Padgett | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Donzell S Taylor (also filed as Donzell Taylor) | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Dunja Augustin | Trustee | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Dwayne Groll | Trustee | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Elizabeth Z Bartz | Trustee | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Erin Leppo Palmer | Trustee | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Erin Spring | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Ethan Karp | Trustee | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Gary Miller PHD (also filed as Gary Miller) | Trustee | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Gino Faciana | Trustee | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Halle Jones Capers | Trustee | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| IKE Sampson-Akpan | Trustee | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Ilene Shapiro | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| James Mullen | Trustee | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Jason Dodson | Trustee | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Jason Tuma | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Jennifer Savitski MD | Trustee | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Jim Merklin | Trustee | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Joe Daleiden | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| John H Higgins JR (also filed as John Higgins) | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| John Langell MD PHD | Trustee | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| John T Petures JR (also filed as John Petures JR) | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Joseph Paul | Trustee | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| JR Fowler | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Katherine White | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Ken Babby | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Kendra Philon | Trustee | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Krista Dobronos | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Lakisha Miller-Barclay | Trustee | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Laura P Duda (also filed as Laura Duda) | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Leia Love | Trustee | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Marc B Merklin (also filed as Marc Merklin) | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Marc Divis | Trustee | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Marie Brilmyer | Trustee | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Mayor Shammas Malik | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Meghan Meeker | Trustee | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Michael Morrison | Trustee | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Michelle Moran | Trustee | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Neille Vitale | Trustee | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Para M Jones PHD (also filed as Para Jones) | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Peter Geise | Trustee | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Ramona Davis | Trustee | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| REN Camacho | Trustee | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Rich Wallack | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Richard FRY | Trustee | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Roberta Palacio | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Ron Paydo | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Sean Vollman | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Shaleeta Smith | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Stephen Millard (also filed as Steve Millard) | President & CEO | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Steve Wilt | Trustee | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Tami Bolder | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Teresa Legrair | Trustee | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Terry Robinson | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Todd Diacon PHD | Trustee | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Tony Costanzo | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Traci Buckner | Trustee | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Tracy Dowe | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Tyler Amos | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Valerie Geiger | Trustee | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Zach Wemple | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
6 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Anderson | VP, Research | since 2022 |
| Brynn Popa | Sr VP, Strategic Initiatives & Eng | since 2019 |
| Greg Cramer | VP, Economic Development | since 2019 |
| Rebecca Guzy | Senior Vice President | 2019 |
| Robert Dejournette | VP, Opportunity & Inclusion | 2020 |
| Sante Ghetti | VP, Investor Engagement | since 2022 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2024iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Millard | President & CEO | 40 | $383k | $39k | |
| Brynn Popa | Associate VP | 40 | $205k | $32k | |
| Gregg Cramer | VP, Economic Development | 40 | $146k | $28k | |
| Sante Ghetti | VP, Investor Engagement | 40 | $145k | $8k | |
| Brian Anderson | VP, Polymer Industry Cluster | 40 | $142k | $16k | |
| John Rizzo | VP, Government Affairs | 40 | $110k | $12k | |
| Julie Brandle | Board Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Tia Ramlow | Immediate Past Board Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Joe Luckring | Finance Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Matthew Akers | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Juan Amezquita | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Tyler Amos | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Monica Andress | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Anne Armao | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Dunja Augustin | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Ken Babby | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Elizabeth Z Bartz | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Kristi Beeman | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Warren Blazy | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Tami Bolder | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Marie Brilmyer | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Traci Buckner | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Ren Camacho | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Tony Costanzo | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Joe Daleiden | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jeff Datkuliak | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Ramona Davis | Trustee (Exited 03/2024) | 1 | $0 | ||
| Cliff T Deveny MD | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Todd Diacon PhD | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Dawn Distler | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Marc Divis | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Krista Dobronos | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jason Dodson | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Matt Dolan | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Tracy Dowe | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Laura Duda | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Gino Faciana | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Craig Ferriot | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jr Fowler | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Melanie Friedman | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Greater Akron Chamber of Commerce
- EIN
- 341156576
- Address
- 388 S Main St Ste 205, Akron, OH, 44311-1035
- State
- Ohio
- Mission
- To promote business in the tri-county area (as filed on the Form 990)
- IRS classification
- 501(c)06 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Size band
- 6 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1974
- Principal officer
- Steve Millard (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 August 1975
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 5, latest 2023
Most connected
Related organisations (Schedule R)
RelatedBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT/ EDUCATIONGreater Akron Chamber FoundationRelatedTO CONNECT, EMPOWER, AND INSPIRE WOMENWomen's Network Inc
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsJulie Brandle
≥8years on the filingsTIA M Ramlow
≥8years on the filingsAndre' Thornton
≥8years on the filingsBrian J Harte MD
Latest return
year to 31 December 2024iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2024. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $4.4m
- Total liabilities
- $2m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $2.4m
- Contributions and grants received
- $3.4m
- Program service revenue
- $2.4m
- Grants and similar paid out
- $185k
- Employees
- 32
- Volunteers
- 120
Grants paid
4 listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Akron Chamber Foundation | General support | $25k |
| University of Akron | Polymer sector partnership various work with interns and grant related activities | $9k |
| Smithers | Sponsorship of economic development summit | $9k |
| Akron Children's Museum | Polymer sector partnership for polymer palooza | $6k |