EASTERN OHIO - Key Persons


Amber Wintz

Job Titles:
  • Vice Chair

Caitlin Nemergut

Job Titles:
  • Secretary
  • Valley Economic Development Partner

Chad Vavpetic

Job Titles:
  • JAAC Committee Chair

Dr Rajiv Taneja

Job Titles:
  • Valley Economic Development Partner
  • Vice Chair

Dr. Betty Jo Licata

Job Titles:
  • Emeritus

Gregg Warner - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of the Board
  • Valley Economic Development Partner

Joanna Feathers

Job Titles:
  • Learning Experience Manager

Kristen Taylor

Job Titles:
  • Program and Special Events Manager

Kristina Herrmann

Job Titles:
  • Emeritus

Laura Dewberry

Job Titles:
  • Vice Chair

Maureen Drummond

Job Titles:
  • Vice Chair

Mia DiRienzo-Olson

Job Titles:
  • Learning Experience Manager

Michele Merkel - President

Job Titles:
  • President
  • President - Leadership

Mr. James Carroll

Job Titles:
  • Senior Vice President, Global Government Relations of Honeywell International
Mr. James Carroll (Jim), Senior Vice President, Global Government Relations of Honeywell International, is chairman of the Junior Achievement USA board of directors. Jack E. Kosakowski is the president and chief executive officer of Junior Achievement. Junior Achievement USA board members represent a wide range of businesses and academic institutions around the world. In addition, approximately 4,300 board members lead JA Area Offices around the United States. Michele Merkel is the President and CEO of JA of Eastern Ohio. Melissa Maki, of The Middlefield Banking Company, is the Chair.

Teresa Miller - Treasurer

Job Titles:
  • Treasurer

Theodore Vail

Job Titles:
  • President of American Telephone & Telegraph

Toussaint Blake

Job Titles:
  • Member / J.P. Morgan Chase Bank