LEADERSHIP

2009-2010 Board of Directors
Community Shares is governed by a Board of Directors that includes representatives from member organizations as well as leaders from the Greater Cleveland community. The Board of Directors keeps Shares focused on its mission: Supporting social justice organizations through workplace giving programs and other philanthropic initiatives.

Officers
Mary Ellen Gardner-Turner, President
Slavic Village Development

Denis Griesmer, Vice President
Cleveland Public Theatre

Pamela Rosado, Secretary
Policy Matters Ohio

Rebecca Dick, Treasurer
Detroit Shoreway Community Development Organization

Board Members

Cynthia L. Bailie
Foundation Center Cleveland

Gary Benjamin
UHCAN Ohio

Jeffrey Bowen
Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity

Mike Brickner
ACLU of Ohio Foundation

Matthew F. Carter
Consultant

Debbie Kline
Cleveland Jobs with Justice

Darlene English
Housing Research & Advocacy Center

Ann Eland
Retired Educator

Joel Javitch
Bureau Veritas

Linda Johanek
Domestic Violence Center

Michael Kinsella
The Free Medical Clinic of Greater Cleveland

Jeffrey Kipp
LIVE! Cleveland

Joan Pfingsten
Hard Hatted Women

Judith Van Kleef
Heights Community Congress

Advisory Board
Barbara Robinson
Ohio Arts Council

Rev. Joan Brown Campbell
The Chautauqua Institution

Dagmar Celeste
TYRIAN; Ladybug Enterprises

Jeri Chaikin
City of Shaker Heights

Thomas V. Chema
Hiram College

Robert Cheshier, Ph.D.
Kids in Need Foundation

Eric D. Fingerhut
Chancellor, Ohio Board of Regents

Lee Fisher
Lt. Governor, State of Ohio

Martha Goble

Rev. George Hrbek
Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry

William R. Joseph
Weston, Hurd, Fallon, Paisley & Howley

Norman Krumholz
Cleveland State University

Carol Lazerick
Community Advocate; Nonprofit Consultant

The Very Reverend Tracey Lind
Dean, Trinity Cathedral

Lee Powar
Hahn Loeser + Parks LLP

Robert O. Staib
Invest in Children

Jay Westbrook
Cleveland City Council