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Engage Cleveland

Engage! Cleveland is a community engagement organization focused on young professionals, emerging talent and business/community leaders who are passionate about making Cleveland a top destination for the next generation.

What began as an idea in 2010, has since grown to become a thriving 501c3 that has captured the attention of young professionals and businesses throughout Cleveland.

Our
Our mission is to attract, engage, and retain emerging, diverse talent to Greater Cleveland.

Mission

Mission

Vision

Vision

And

Our vision is to enhance the vitality of Cleveland and surrounding communities by creating a strong community of young professionals and emerging leaders.

Ashley Basile Oeken
President

Michael Grasso

Associate Director

Abby Petty
Events Manager

Belle Mercurio
Marketing & Communications Manager

Lisa Fuentes
Accountant

Patrick Kellett
Development Manager

The

SueAnn Naso

Board Chair

President

Staffing Solutions Enterprises

Drew Kramer

Vice Chair

CEO

Engine Brands

David Toth

Vice Chair

Chief Growth Officer

Winding River Consulting

Stephanie Nunley

Secretary

Director of Admissions

Case Western Reserve University Weatherhead School of Management

Joe DiFranco

Treasurer

Director of Finance

First Brands Group, LLC

John Barnes

Office Managing Partner

Grant Thorton

Eric Biro

Founding Partner Anderson | Biro Staffing

Lisa Codispoti

Chief Operating & People Officer

Cleveland Museum of Art

Jennifer Cohen

Secretary

VP Leadership Development

Ratliff & Taylor

Marianne Crosley

Past Executive Director Cleveland Leadership Center

Chrishawna Cunningham

Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer

Union Home Mortgage

Arianna Ehmer

Chief Operating Officer, Accounting & Tax

CBIZ

Steve Fritsch

Vice President | Industry Advancement & Engagement Team NEO

Caroline Guscott

Vice Chair

Managing VP-Strategic Communications

Greater Cleveland Partnership

David Hertz

Chief of Staff

Oberlin College

Ira Kaplan

Executive Chairman

Benesch Attorneys at Law

Tom Kerr

National Go-To Market Leader Financial Institutions & Specialty Finance Practice BDO

Devon LaRiccia

Tax Supervisor

BMF

Carolyn Lekan

VP of HR The Sherwin WIlliams Company

Mac McLaughlin

Senior Wealth Advisor Wellspring Financial Advisors

David Saltzman

Owner/Operator

Dave’s Markets

Anthony Santiago

Associate Attorney

UB Greensfelder

Adam-Schultz

Principal and Director of Not-for-Profit Services Rea Business Advisors

Logan Weiland

Chief Financial Officer Oatey Co
Ashley Basile Oeken
President

Lisa Fuentes
Accountant

Abby Petty
Events Manager

Belle Mercurio

Belle Mercurio
Marketing & Communications Manager

Michael Grasso
Associate Director

Belle Mercurio

Patrick Kellett
Development Manager

The

SueAnn Naso

Board Chair

President

Staffing Solutions Enterprises

Drew Kramer

Vice Chair

CEO

Engine Brands

David Toth

Vice Chair

Chief Growth Officer

Winding River Consulting

Stephanie Nunley

Secretary

Director of Admissions

Case Western Reserve University Weatherhead School of Management

Joe DiFranco

Treasurer

Director of Finance

First Brands Group, LLC

John Barnes

Office Managing Partner

Grant Thorton

Eric Biro

Founding Partner Anderson | Biro Staffing

Lisa Codispoti

Chief Operating & People Officer

Cleveland Museum of Art

Jennifer Cohen

Secretary

VP Leadership Development

Ratliff & Taylor

Chrishawna Cunningham

Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer

Union Home Mortgage

Marianne Crosley

Past Executive Director Cleveland Leadership Center

Arianna Ehmer

Chief Operating Officer, Accounting & Tax

CBIZ

Caroline Guscott

Vice Chair

Managing VP-Strategic Communications

Greater Cleveland Partnership

David Hertz

Chief of Staff

Oberlin College

Steve Fritsch

Vice President | Industry Advancement & Engagement Team NEO

Ira Kaplan

Executive Chairman

Benesch Attorneys at Law

Tom Kerr

National Go-To Market Leader Financial Institutions & Specialty Finance Practice BDO

Devon LaRiccia

Tax Supervisor

BMF

Carolyn Lekan

VP of Human Resources

The Sherwin-Williams Company

Mac McLaughlin

Senior Wealth Advisor Wellspring Financial Advisors

David Saltzman

Owner/Operator

Dave’s Markets

Anthony Santiago

Associate Attorney

UB Greensfelder

Adam-Schultz

Principal and Director of Not-for-Profit Services Rea Business Advisors

Logan Weiland

Chief Financial Officer Oatey Co

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