Our Cleveland Akron committee gathered in mid-August for our annual planning retreat! We are thrilled to plan another year of programming and new ventures for our city center. Say hello to our 2022/2023 committee, some familiar faces and some new!
Nicole Fishbaugh City Center Director
Breakfast, lunch, dinner or dessert?
“Dessert! Because it’s happy!”
Erin Hardgrove-Ott City Center Co-Director
What was your most embarrassing fashion trend as a teen?
“Bandanas – folded in a triangle – in my hair, in very bright and weird patterns”
Halle Michalakes Special Events Coordinator
What was your strangest job as a teen/young adult?
“In my early 20’s I took a weekend job hosting kids’ birthday parties. I learned how to make balloon hats and everything – it was terrible!”
Laura Montemagno Communications Coordinator
What is your dream job?
“My dream job is to own my own food truck! It has evolved from a popsicle truck to ice cream to breakfast burritos – but mark my words one day I will own one!”
Jeff Krejci Professional Development Coordinator
Whose poster did you have in your childhood bedroom?
“The Beatles! It was a huge 2’x6’ poster and I still own it!”
Muna Jaffal Advocacy Coordinator
Sock, sock, shoe, shoe – or sock, shoe, sock, shoe?
“Sock, sock, shoe, shoe!”
Betsy Hamlin Outreach Coordinator
Did you win a senior superlative in high school?
“Yes, two! Best laugh and best personality!”
Richard Rozewski Student Relations Coordinator
Breakfast, lunch, dinner or dessert?
“Breakfast all day, any day”
Erin Clark Student Relations Coordinator
Breakfast, lunch, dinner or dessert?
“Definitely dessert – ‘Life is uncertain, eat dessert first!’”
Tina Pelligrino Membership Coordinator
What was your most embarrassing fashion trend as a teen?
“Big hair with tons of Aqua Net hairspray, lol!”