Staff & Board

Administration

Guy Coviello

Fun Fact:
Guy has never eaten an egg in his life.

Guy Coviello

President & CEO

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Kim Calvert

Fun Fact:
Kim is an amusement park enthusiast who visits various parks a good 25+ times annually to experience the fun and thrills!

Kim Calvert

Executive Vice President, Membership | Events | MarComm

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Jim Gasior

Fun Fact:
While in college he occasionally modeled clothing and hair styles.

Jim Gasior

Foundation President

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Lyle Huffman

Fun Fact:
Lyle is a volunteer trustee on the Howland Athletic Club Board of Directors that oversees programming for youth sports for 500+ young athletes including baseball, softball, and soccer.

Lyle Huffman

Executive Vice President, Government Affairs & Community Impact

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Ken McBride

Fun Fact:
While serving as a lifeguard on a lake, Ken rescued three people simultaneously!

Ken McBride

CFO

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Cameron Sobnosky

Fun Fact:
Cameron is a self-proclaimed nerd who collects stamps and cosplays at conventions. This led to her meeting William Shatner and even getting his autograph!

Cameron Sobnosky

Executive Coordinator

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Government Affairs & Community Impact

 Gabrielle Jones

Fun Fact:
Go Cavs! Gabby has danced at halftime of multiple Cleveland Cavaliers games.

Gabrielle Jones

Development & Program Coordinator of Leadership Mahoning Valley

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Brenda Linert

Fun Fact:
Brenda and her husband are on a quest to see a game in every major league ballpark. So far, Brenda has visited 16 of the 30 MLB ballparks. Play ball!

Brenda Linert

Director of Community Impact

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Nico Morgione

Fun Fact:
Nico and his twin brother started and perform together in a local cover band, called RDNA!

Nico Morgione

Director of Government Affairs

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Vern Richberg

Vern Richberg

Director of Economic Opportunity & Inclusion Initiatives

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JoAnn Stock

JoAnn Stock

Executive Director of Leadership Mahoning Valley

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Marketing & Member Services

Monique Bennett

Fun Fact:
Monique is the lead vocalist in a Heart tribute band (Straight On) and also one of the singers in a TSO tribute band (First Snow). She started both bands with her husband, who is the lead guitarist.

Monique Bennett

Director of Marketing

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Jackie Jacobson

Fun Fact:
Jackie is an excellent swimmer and pickle-ball player!

Jackie Jacobson

Account Executive

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Mark Kholos

Fun Fact:
Since 2009 Mark has appeared in over 30 community theater plays and musicals. His credits include: The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe, Fiddler On Thd Roof, Mary Poppins, A Few Good Men, M*A*S*H, A Christmas Carol and 9 To 5.

Mark Kholos

Account Executive

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Connie Knight

Fun Fact:
Connie played roulette with NBA Hall of Famer, Alonzo Mourning in Atlantis, how cool!

Connie Knight

Events Coordinator

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Becky Litowitz

Fun Fact:
During the Summer, you’ll catch Becky helping her friends concession stand by cooking and serving up the deliciousness of Lobo’s Pasta at county fairs and festivals. Cavatelli, Gnocchi, Breadbowls and Meatballs…Oh My!!

Becky Litowitz

Director of Member Services

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Joe Merlo

Fun Fact:
Joe owns a Jeep and is an avid trail rider who enjoys the outdoors.

Joe Merlo

Director of Member Engagement

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 Chuck Rudge

Fun Fact:
Chuck enjoys making homemade wine and shark fishing... not at the same time though!

Chuck Rudge

Director of Events

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Ron Selak

Fun Fact:
Ron is a bit of sneaker enthusiast, having at one time upward of 65 pair of deadstock or very near deadstock tennis shoes, mostly Nike and Jordan. He still gets excited when the new colorways of Nike Air Max 1 drop.

Ron Selak

Communications Manager

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Chamber Board of Directors

 Atty. Matt Blair

Atty. Matt Blair

Chair | Attorney & Partner, Blair & Latell Co., LPA

Mr. Scott Fleming

Mr. Scott Fleming

First Vice - Chair | President, Aim Transportation Solutions

 Mr. Michael Schrock

Mr. Michael Schrock

Immediate Past Chair | SVP & Human Resource Manager, Huntington National Bank

Mr. Mark Wenick

Mr. Mark Wenick

Treasurer | CWMO, Farmers Bank Group

Ms. Jeanne Mosure

Ms. Jeanne Mosure

Vice - Chair | VP Public Affairs/Regional Director of NEOH, ms consultants, inc.

Ms. Jackie Stewart

Ms. Jackie Stewart

Vice-Chair | Director, External Affairs, Encino Energy

Mr. Thomas Benyo

Mr. Thomas Benyo

Board Member | VP, Sales and Marketing, Brilex

Mr. Jon Arnold

Mr. Jon Arnold

Board Member | CEO & Co-Founder, The J. Arnold Wealth Management Company, LLC

Mr. Robert Berk

Mr. Robert Berk

Board Member | President, Berk Enterprises, Inc.

Mr. Barry Bhola

Mr. Barry Bhola

Board Member | CFO, Trumbull Energy Center

Mr. Anthony Cafaro Jr.

Mr. Anthony Cafaro Jr.

Board Member | Co-President, Cafaro Co.

Mr. Joe Cameneti

Mr. Joe Cameneti

Board Member | Lead Pastor, Believers Church

Mrs. Nikki Carter

Mrs. Nikki Carter

Board Member | CSO, Mercy Health

Mr. Chris Colella

Mr. Chris Colella

Board Member | SVP, First National Bank

Mr. Jim Dascenzo

Mr. Jim Dascenzo

Board Member | Principal, Hill, Barth & King

Mr. Bob Davis

Mr. Bob Davis

Board Member | President & COO, Aqua Ohio

Mr. John Demmler

Mr. John Demmler

Board Member | President & CEO, Seven Seventeen Credit Union

Mr. Tony Di Tommaso Jr.

Mr. Tony Di Tommaso Jr.

Board Member | Financial Secretary Treasurer, Western Reserve Building Trades

Mrs. Lena Esmail

Mrs. Lena Esmail

Board Member | CEO, Quick Med Urgent Care Youngstown

Ms. Barb Ewing

Ms. Barb Ewing

Board Member | CEO, Youngstown Business Incubator

Ms. Tricia Ferry Frate

Ms. Tricia Ferry Frate

Board Member | EVP, VEC, Inc.

Mr. Chuck George

Mr. Chuck George

Board Member | CEO, HAPCO

Mr. Paul Hammond

Mr. Paul Hammond

Board Member | VP of Operations, The Anderson-DuBose Company

Mr. Gary Hauck

Mr. Gary Hauck

Board Member | President, Vallourec Star, LP

 Mr. Bill Johnson

Mr. Bill Johnson

Board Member | President, Youngstown State University

Ms. Sabrina Jones

Ms. Sabrina Jones

Board Member | VP, Academy of Urban Scholars Youngstown

Mr. Steven Jones

Mr. Steven Jones

Board Member | CEO, Steven Jones Agency

Mr. Joe Koch Jr.

Mr. Joe Koch Jr.

Board Member | VP, Joe Koch Construction, Inc.

Ms. Claudia Kovach

Ms. Claudia Kovach

Board Member | VP, City Machine Technologies, Inc.

Mr. Mark Lamoncha

Mr. Mark Lamoncha

Board Member | CEO, Humtown Products

Mr. Erik Liber

Board Member | President, HSH Drywall, LLC

Mr. Joe Lukich

Mr. Joe Lukich

Board Member | Platform Director, Ohio Division, #1 Cochran

Mr. Kareem Maine

Mr. Kareem Maine

Board Member | Plant Director, Ultium Cells

Mr. John Masternick

Mr. John Masternick

Board Member | President, Windsor House Inc.

Mr. John McNally

Mr. John McNally

Board Member | Atty., General Counsel, Boak & Sons

Ms. Dawn Ochman

Ms. Dawn Ochman

Board Member | President & CEO, Dawn Inc.

Mr. Paul Olivier

Mr. Paul Olivier

Board Member | VP, Akron Children's Hospital Mahoning Valley

Mr. Derek Penn

Mr. Derek Penn

Board Member | Board Member, Charles Schwab

 Mr. Tim Reardon

Mr. Tim Reardon

Board Member | Shareholder, Roetzel & Andress

Mr. Doug Rende

Mr. Doug Rende

Board Member | President & CEO, Shapes Unlimited, Inc.

Mr. Mike Reppetto

Mr. Mike Reppetto

Board Member | Senior Director, NA EV Business, FOXCONN

 Ms. Cindy Russo

Ms. Cindy Russo

Board Member | CEO, Trumbull Regional Medical Center/Steward Health

Mr. Eric Ryan

Mr. Eric Ryan

Board Member | President & CEO, JAC Entertainment

Mrs. Alexa Sweeney-Blackann

Mrs. Alexa Sweeney-Blackann

Board Member | Interim CEO, Lake to River Foundation

Mr. Don Thomas

Mr. Don Thomas

Board Member | Broker, Platz Realty

Mr. Josh Toot

Mr. Josh Toot

Board Member | EVP/Market President, Premier Bank

Mr. Greg Toporcer

Mr. Greg Toporcer

Board Member | President, Discover Global/Top Property Holdings

Mr. Anthony Trevena

Mr. Anthony Trevena

Board Member | Executive Director, Western Reserve Port Authority

Mr. Terrell Washington

Mr. Terrell Washington

Board Member | Owner/Operator, H.L.W. Fast Track, Inc.

Mr. John Wilczynski

Mr. John Wilczynski

Board Member | Executive Director, America Makes