Chamber Staff & Board

Here are the individuals who are working hard every day to create a pro-business environment for businesses of all sizes in Canton/Stark County and the entire region. Our executive bios are also available online.

Chamber Staff

Executives

Dennis P. Saunier, President & CEO
Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce
(330-456-7253)
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Steven M. Meeks, Chief Operating Officer
Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce
(DL 330-458-2088)
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Barbara H. Bennett, Director of Education Initiatives
Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce
(DL 330-458-2059)
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Debbie Busby, Director of Membership Development
Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce
(DL 330-458-2051)
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Jeff Dafler, Director of Public Policy
Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce
(DL 330-458-2302)
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Collyn Floyd, Director of Marketing and PR
Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce
(DL 330-458-2071)
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Michael P. Gill, Vice President of Economic Development
Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce
(DL 330-458-2090)
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Chris Gumpp, Director of Community Events & Sponsorships
Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce
Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival
(DL 330-458-2055)
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Kathy D. Irwin, Director of Finance & Accounting
Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce
(DL 330-458-2064)
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Joanne K. Murray, Vice President of Community Events and Sponsorships
Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce
Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival
(DL 330-458-2050)
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Kelly Piero, Director
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(DL 330-458-2094)
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Molly Romig, Director of Membership Sales and Retention
Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce
(DL 330-415-2158)
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Stephanie Werren, Director
Leadership Stark County
(DL 330-458-2093)
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Staff

Erin Adcock, Event Manager - HOFEF
(DL 330-458-2053)
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Connie R. Cerny, Executive Administrative Specialist - CRCC
(DL 330-458-2061)
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Sydney Cowles, Event Manager - CRCC/HOFEF
(DL 330-458-2052)
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Melissa Elsfelder, Event Manager - CRCC/HOFEF
(DL 330-458-2073)
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Angie Glancy, Information Systems Manager - CRCC
Andrea Hartman, Event Manager - CRCC/HOFEF
(DL 330-458-2054)
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Leslie Hennessey, Program Assistant - LSC
(DL 330-458-2087)
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Sue Kennedy, Accounting Specialist - CRCC
(DL 330-458-2065)
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Kathy A. Lindenberger, Souvenir & Event Manager - CRCC/HOFEF
(DL 330-458-2056)
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Sarah Lutz, Graphics Manager - CRCC
(DL 330-458-2075)
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Kim Miller, Ticket & Event Manager - CRCC/HOFEF
(DL 330-458-2048)
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Annette Rosenberger, Office Manager - CDP
(DL 330-458-2092)
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Brenda Smith, Receptionist/Switchboard Operator
(DL 330-456-7253)
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Monique Thompson, Event Assistant - CRCC/HOFEF
(DL 330-458-2070)
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Joy L. Walko, Office Manager - LSC
(DL 330-458-2095)
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Ashley Winter, Administrative Assistant
(DL 330-833-4400)
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Roger Miller, Financial Consultant - CRCC
(330-456-7253)

Board of Directors

2019 Executive Committee

Rick McQueen
Chairman
Joseph J. Feltes
Senior Vice Chairman
Partner in Charge Canton Office
Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC
Dr. Jay Gershen
Vice Chairman
President
Northeast Ohio Medical University
Todd J. Hawke
Vice Chairman
Principal
GDK & Co
President, Jackson Township Board of Trustees
Geoff Karcher
Vice Chairman
President
The Karcher Group
Amanda (Mandy) Sterling
Vice Chairman & Corporate Secretary
Vice President - Auditing & Transactional Services
TimkenSteel Corporation
John M. Tucker
Vice Chairman
Attorney at Law
Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty Co. LPA
Mark Wright
Treasurer
Chief Financial Officer
Aultman Health Foundation
Jim Porter
Immediate Past Chairman
CEO/Publisher
GateHouse Media/The Repository
Dennis P. Saunier
President & CEO
Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce
Steven M. Meeks
Chief Operating Officer
Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce
Connie Cerny
Recording Secretary
Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce

2019 Board of Directors

Emil Alecusan
Vice President & CFO
Brewster Cheese
Bradley H. Belden
VP Administrative Services
The Belden Brick Company
Rudolf Bentlage
Market Executive Northeast Ohio
PMorgan Chase Bank, NA
Greg Brokaw
Sales and Service Manager
Consumers National Bank, Jackson-Belden Office
Renato "Ren" Camacho
President & CEO
Akron-Canton Airport
Kimberly Davenport
Corporate Director of Human Resources
Shearer’s Snacks
R. Eric Dellapina
Head of Commercial Banking Eastern OH Market
KeyBank
Christopher DiLoreto
Superintendent
Jackson Local School District
Mike Gallina
Vice President Outreach Services
AultCare
Michael R. Graeff
T. Matthew Gregory
CEO
Gregory Industries, Inc.
Paul Hiltz
CEO
Mercy Medical Center
Rick Hull
EVP/ Regional President
Home Savings Bank
Ralph O. Lee
Chief Human Resources Officer
Kenan Advantage Group
Mike Levy
Senior Vice President/COO
Canton Charge
Frank Monaco
Managing Partner
Four Fifteen Group
Michael Moore
Managing Director, Finance & Controller
FedEx Custom Critical
Steven O. Pittman
Managing Principal Northeast Ohio
CliftonLarsonAllen
Theresa J. Purses
President
Stark Education Partnership
Rodney Reasonover
Chief Executive Officer
Stark County Community Action Agency
Robert E. Roland, Esq.
Managing Partner
Day Ketterer, Ltd.
Joseph D. Schauer
Vice President
Schauer Group, Inc.
Dr. Denise A. Seachrist
Dean & Chief Administrative Officer
Kent State University at Stark
William C. Shivers
President
Greater Akron/Canton & Mahoning Valley Regions,Huntington Bank
Tracy Stevens
External Affairs Manager
Dominion East Ohio
Teri Wilson
Vice President - Tax
The Timken Company
Cathy Wyatt
Owner
Carpe Diem Coffee Shop