Our Leadership

Nick Browning, President & CEO

Heather Cronin, Director of Human Resources and Administration
(234) 212-9729

Colleen Repie, Director of Development and Outreach
(234) 212-9679

Louise DiLullo, Director of Capital Campaign and Major Gifts
(234) 212-9749

Kristin Branagan, CPDT-KA, Director of Operations
(234) 212-9754

Melisa Kauffman, DVM, Shelter Veterinarian
(234) 212-9891

Board of Directors

Chair | Diane Treier
Akron Public Schools, Retired

Vice Chair | Joleen Cicchinelli
The Huntington National Bank, Retired

Treasurer | Nicole Benden
Cohen & Co.

Secretary | Dan Reynolds
Akron Rotary Camp

Board Members

Matthew Blewitt
Maloney-Novotny, LLC

Megan Bobula
Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.

Marcel Clopton

Steve Cox
Roetzel & Andress, LPA

Gary Gardner
Cedarwood Development, Inc.

Don Luscher

Barb Reece
LexisNexis

Kathy Romito
Western Reserve Hospital

Judge Mary F. Spicer
Summit County Court of Common Pleas, Retired

Immediate Past Chair | Judy Steiner

Banner Bank, Retired

Katie Sutter
Excelsior Marking

Valerie Wawrin
D'Amico Wawrin & Company CPAs, LLC

Emeritus | Patrick Weschler
Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLP