THE BURTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - Key Persons


Curt Johnson - VP

Job Titles:
  • Vice President

David Kleve

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • Secretary
  • President of Kleve & Associates Insurance Agency, Inc
David Kleve is the president of Kleve & Associates Insurance Agency, Inc., an independent insurance agency founded in 1951. He is the second generation owner of the family-owned business. He grew up in Burton, Ohio graduating from Berkshire High School. He then attended Miami University in Oxford, Ohio graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business. After working in Columbus, Ohio for a year, Dave's father, Herb Kleve, who founded Kleve & Associates, persuaded him to join the agency. In February 1989, he began his career in the insurance industry as an agent at Kleve & Associates. Dave earned his Certified Insurance Counselor designation in 2002 after successfully passing the exams required for each of the five parts of the program. Dave has served on several insurance companies' agent advisory councils; most recently in 2008. In addition, Dave is an active member of the Burton Chamber of Commerce having served on the Promotions Committee since 1989. Dave continues to live in Parkman Township with his wife Donna and Jonathan, his son.

Gene Layne

Job Titles:
  • Director

Janet Jacques - Treasurer

Job Titles:
  • Treasurer

Linda Natco

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • Owner and Art Director at Little Pond Graphic Productions
Linda Natco is the owner and Art Director at Little Pond Graphic Productions, an award winning Geauga County graphic design firm founded in 1990. Linda graduated from Bay Village High school and attended the Cleveland Institute of Art. Linda currently serves on the Promotions Committee. She has been a member of the Burton Chamber of Commerce since 2006 and on the board of directors since 2008.

Marie Lovas

Job Titles:
  • Director

Sue Wayman

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board
Sue Wayman is a board member of Burton Chamber of Commerce. She owns Coffee Corners Antiques and Coffee House with her husband Jerry. In 1997, they first opened as an antique shop. The coffee house was added in 1998 at which time she also became a Chamber member. This was in addition to the full time jobs they both had elsewhere. After three years of doing both, Sue came to work full time in her own business. After about 10 years, Coffee Corners was sold and they moved to the Hocking Hills area to start another coffee house. But missing family and friends in Burton brought them back in just two years. They were able to buy back the business from those they sold to, a blessing they are very grateful for. Burton is truly their home. Sue is involved in many of the events that happen in Burton, including the car shows on the square every Wednesday during the warmer months, and takes great pride in the community and the people who live here. She and Jerry have three grown children and four grandchildren. In her spare time, she loves to line dance!

Suzette Wayman - President

Job Titles:
  • President
Sue Wayman is a board member of Burton Chamber of Commerce. She owns Coffee Corners Antiques and Coffee House with her husband Jerry. In 1997, they first opened as an antique shop. The coffee house was added in 1998 at which time she also became a Chamber member. This was in addition to the full time jobs they both had elsewhere. After three years of doing both, Sue came to work full time in her own business. After about 10 years, Coffee Corners was sold and they moved to the Hocking Hills area to start another coffee house. But missing family and friends in Burton brought them back in just two years. They were able to buy back the business from those they sold to, a blessing they are very grateful for. Burton is truly their home. Sue is involved in many of the events that happen in Burton, including the car shows on the square every Wednesday during the warmer months, and takes great pride in the community and the people who live here. She and Jerry have three grown children and four grandchildren. In her spare time, she loves to line dance!

Tom Blair

Job Titles:
  • Director