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Kent State Foundation Board

The Kent State University Foundation is governed by a Board of Directors who safeguard and manage its assets. Leaders in their professions and communities, board members serve without compensation and contribute their time and expertise to ensure a bright future for Kent State University.

If you are interested in serving on the board, submit a nomination form.

Board Officers

Valoree Vargo
Valoree Vargo

CEO, Kent State University Foundation

James Bailey
James M. Bailey, โ€™03, M.S. โ€™04

Chair
Senior Vice President and Managing Director, PNC Institutional Asset Management

Richard Krumel
Richard G. Krumel, โ€™71

Chair-Elect
President, Searchwise, Inc. (retired)

Gregory Long
Gregory A. Long, โ€™71

Treasurer and Chair, Committee on Finance
President and Managing Partner, Long, Cook & Samsa, Inc.  (retired)

Greg Ina
Greg Ina, โ€™95, M.A. โ€™05

Secretary
Executive Vice President, The Davey Tree Expert Company

Jessica Vargo
Jessica H. Vargo, CPA, โ€™89

Assistant Treasurer
CFO, Kent State University Foundation

University Representatives

Todd A. Diacon, Ph.D.
President

Scott McKinney, โ€™97, M.P.A. โ€™13
Assistant Vice President, Donor and Volunteer Engagement; COO, KSU Foundation

Mandy Munro-Stasiuk, Ph.D.
Dean, College of Arts and Sciences

Board Of Directors

Virginia Addicott, โ€™85, M.B.A. โ€™95
President and CEO (retired), FedEx Custom Critical

Lawrence R. Armstrong, โ€™79, BARC โ€™80
Chairman, Ware Malcomb

Lisa Aurilio, โ€™87, โ€™99, โ€™11
Chief Operating Officer, Akron Childrenโ€™s Hospital

Roxia Boykin, โ€™71
Vice Chair, Committee on Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement
Vice President of Community Benefit and Diversity, Summa Health System  (retired)

Gary L. Brahler, โ€™89
Chair, Committee on Investments
First Vice President - Investments, Morgan Stanley

Dan Brockett, โ€™79
Partner, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan

Heather Cerbone, โ€™90
Senior VP Product Design and Development, Ralph Lauren Corporation

Vicki Haywood Doe, Ph.D. โ€™09
Chair, Committee on Governance
President, Vicki Doe Fitness

David Edmonds, โ€™80 
Retired, FedEx

Timothy D. Eippert, โ€™92
CEO, Stratus

Garret Ferrara, โ€™90, M.B.A. โ€™92
Senior Vice President, Wealth Management, Janney Montgomery Scott

Barry E. Fetterman, โ€™74, M.B.A. โ€™76
Principal/Portfolio Manager, Sirach Capital Management Inc.  (retired)

Richard J. Frenchie, MBA, LFACHE
President, The Frenchie Group
Affiliated Partner Leadership Excellence Health Care Advisory Network

Valerie Patton George, โ€™06
Chair, Committee on Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement
CEO, Simply Beauty

Kenneth M. Grunley, โ€™76
CEO, Grunley Construction Co.

Cathy D. Hemming, โ€™70
Founder, Cathy D. Hemming Literary Agency LLC

Candice A. Hughes, โ€™70, M.Ed. โ€™72, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of School Psychology
Adjunct Faculty, International Psychology Department
The Chicago School of Professional Psychologyโ€‹โ€‹โ€‹โ€‹

Nora Conway Jacobs, โ€™73
Senior Vice President of Crisis Communications, Hennes Communications

Richard G. Krumel, โ€™71
Chair, Committee on Governance
President, Searchwise, Inc.  (retired)

Steffany Matticola Larkins, โ€™92
Chair, Committee on Audit
President of Employee Benefits Division, Unison Risk Advisors 

Dale A. Leppo, โ€™74
Chairman of the Board, Leppo Group

Mark Lucas, โ€™83
Lean Manufacturing Manager, General Motors

Stephanie Meadows, โ€™97, M.Ed. โ€™01
Alumni Board Representative
President, Kent State University Alumni Association
Teacher, Arlington, VA Public Schools

Stephen M. Milkovich, โ€™93
President and Owner, Construction Mechanics Inc.

Herb Page, โ€™74, โ€™76
Director of Golf/Head Menโ€™s Golf Coach, Kent State University (retired)

Christian R. Palich, โ€™09
Representative, Kent State Board of Trustees
Vice President of Government and External Affairs, Eagle Specialty Materials LLC

Mason Pranevich, โ€™29                                                                      
Student Representative 
Golden Flash Asset Management                                       

Robert G. Risman
Chair, Subcommittee for the KSU Hotel and Conference Center
President and CEO, Burton Carol Management LLC

Sofia Stamati, โ€™28                                                                      
Student Representative
President, Kent Student Ambassadors 

Tim Viezer, โ€™82, โ€™87, โ€™89
Director of Investments, Miami University (retired)

Daniel A. Wolfe, โ€™82
Vice President; General Manager, Aircraft Captain
Aviation Business Center, Nationwide Insurance (retired)

Legacy Board Members

Linda Allard, โ€™62, KHHL โ€˜91
Design Director, Ellen Tracy (retired)

Ed Cooke โ€˜65
Managing Partner, Cooke Robotham, LLC

John Elliot, โ€™70
President, Commercial Holdings, LLC

Roe Green, โ€™80, PhD, โ€˜24
Theatrical Stage Director (retired)

Peter Holway, โ€˜82
Principal, Hirtle, Callaghan & Co. LLC (retired)

Mel Mellis, โ€˜68
President, Real Estate Group, Bartlett & Co. (retired)

Linda Marie Noelle, Ph.D., โ€™90, โ€˜00
School Psychology Administrator, US Department of Justice

Ronald A. Pizzuti, โ€˜62
Chairman and CEO, The Pizzuti Companies

Robert E. Ross, โ€˜70
Director, Private Asset Management, Robert W. Baird & Co, Inc. (retired)

Michelle Thomas, Ph.D. โ€˜05
President, The James Franklin Group LLC