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Kent State Geauga and the Twinsburg Academic Center Advisory Boards

Advisory Boards
Kent State University Geauga and Twinsburg Academic Center collaborate with two Advisory Boards comprised of leaders from business, government, education, healthcare, and nonprofit sectors in Geauga, Summit, and neighboring counties. These boards play a vital role in advancing our mission by fostering community connections, promoting the university鈥檚 value, supporting scholarships and funding initiatives, and representing Kent State University in the public sphere. Meeting quarterly, the Advisory Boards are instrumental in strengthening our presence and impact within the communities we serve.

Geauga Campus Advisory Board Members:

  • Rich Frenchie

    Rich Frenchie 
    Chairman 
    President, The Frenchie Group

  • Jim Dvorak

    Jim Dvorak
    Geauga County Commissioner
    Realtor, Century 21 Home Star

  • Dean Fuller

    Dean Fuller
    Community Member

  • Jay Giles

    Jay Giles 
    Retired, Middlefield Banking Company

  • Dr. Jay Jahangiri

    Jay Jahangiri, Ph.D.
    Professor of Mathematical Sciences, Kent State University 

  • Tracy Jemison

    Tracy Jemison
    Past President, Geauga Growth Partnership

  • Rich Mardwardt

    Richard Markwardt
    Superintendent, West Geauga Schools

  • Jim McCaskey

    Jim McCaskey
    President, McCaskey Landscape & Design

  • Diane Pearce

    Dianne Pearce
    Chief Nursing Officer, University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center

  • Melanie Scanlon

    Melanie Scanlon
    Human Resources Program Manager, Progressive Insurance*

  • John Stoddard

    John Stoddard
    Superintendent, Berkshire Local Schools*

Not pictured:

  • Jackie Preston-Franck, Marketing and Customer Relations, Preston Superstore
  • Sean Thompson, President, T Manfrass & Assoc. Architects

*Kent State University Alumni

Twinsburg Academic Center Advisory Board Members:

  • Angelo Carcioppolo

    Angelo Carcioppolo
    Chairman
    Certified Financial Planner, Skylight Financial Group

  • Mary Pat DeLambo

    Mary Pat DeLambo
    Assistant Nurse Manager, Cleveland Clinic Foundation

  • Walt Hoffman

    Walt Hoffmann
    Retired, Assistant Superintendent

  • Laura Leonard

    Laura Leonard
    Director, Twinsburg Public Library*

  • Mahli Mechenbier

    Mahli Mechenbier, J.D.
    Senior Lecturer in the Department of English, Kent State University 

  • Sheila Williams

    Sheila Williams
    Retired, Educator*

Not pictured: 

  • Nathan Anderson, Student, Kent State University
  • Lindsey Colangelo, Chief Nursing Officer, University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center
  • Mark J. Dvorak, Private Attorney, Abdallah & Dvorak, LLC
  • Kathi Powers, Superintendent, Twinsburg City Schools
  • Mike Roberto, Superintendent, Aurora City Schools

*Kent State University Alumni