New Leadership Mahoning Valley class announced
Leadership Mahoning Valley, a 10-month leadership development program, will introduce the participants of its 2025 cohort at a breakfast Sept. 26 at Waypoint 4180 in Canfield.
The program provides information on programs, services, businesses and institutions in the Valley through speakers, tours, activities and site visits. Program days are centered around topics like history and heritage of the Valley, government and public service, media and communications, health and human services, education, business, labor and economic development, housing and community development, justice and public safety, and quality of life.
In addition, members will participate in an assessment designed to gain a deeper understanding of themselves and others.
Class members include:
• Tarik Awad, senior tax manager, Cohen & Company, Ltd.
• Jeremy Batchelor, superintendent, Youngstown City School District
• Krista Beniston, planning manager, Western Reserve Port Authority
• Mark Buchenic, vice president / regional director, MS Consultants, Inc.
• Dante Capers, associate superintendent, Warren City Schools
• 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, CEO, 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, St. Joseph Warren Hospital
• Taylor Ginnis, associate relationship manager, Key Private Bank
• Paul Grier, group facilitator,Mahoning County Juvenile Court
• 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 adviser, Wells Fargo Advisors
• Nicole Mansky, nurse manager, Mahoning Valley pediatric unit, Akron Children’s
• 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 Manufacturing 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 / CEO, Advanced Technology Partners, LLC
• Marla Zelinsky, probation supervisor, Mahoning County Juvenile Court