About Us

Enhancing the quality of life in Lake County through a vibrant local economy.

Platinum Sponsors

Bickford Flavors

Scott Sofer

President & OWNER

1197 E 305th St. Wickliffe, Ohio 44092 440.494.7777

Blackbird Digital

Pat Walsh

Owner / President

38123 West Spaulding Street Suite 2
Willoughby, Ohio 44094
(440) 527-8689

Erie Bank

Tim Flenner

Board President

7402 Center Street
Mentor, Ohio 44060
(440) 205-8100

First Federal Lakewood

John Miller

Branch Manager

7595 Crile Rd
Concord, Ohio 44077
(440) 352-1072

Lakeland the Construction Group

Jose Casanova

Marketing & Development Director

915 Callendar Blvd
Painesville, Ohio 44077
(440) 579-1100

Maloney + Novotny LLC

Jon Ruple

Managing Shareholder

1111 Superior Ave, Suite 700
Cleveland, Ohio 44114
(216) 363-0100

MEACO

Kelly Conrad

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR – MENTOR ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE CORPORATION

8500 Civic Center Boulevard | Mentor, OH 44060 | (440) 974-5740, ext. 1402

Mimi Magazine

Tonda B. DiPlacido

Senior Marketing Strategist

[email protected] | 216-409-3258

PRP & Associates

Paul Pahoresky, CPA

OWNER

8952 Tyler Blvd Mentor, Ohio 44060 216.974.1040

Somich & Associates CPAs

Andrew Somich, CPA

President / CEO

7464 Mentor Ave. Suite 200
Mentor, Ohio 44060 216.352.1072

Team NEO

Renee M. Ligon

Managing Director of Partnerships & Engagement

1111 Superior Avenue Suite 1600
Cleveland, Ohio 44114 216.363.5416

Universal Metal Products

Scott Seaholm

President

29980 Lakeland Blvd
Wickliffe, Ohio 44092
(440) 943-3040

Verdantas LLC

Jesse Kropelnicki

CEO

8150 Sterling Court
Mentor, Ohio 44060
(440) 951-9000

Gold Sponsors

Enterprise Door & Supply

Fredon Corp

Global Real Estate Advisors, Inc.

Griffin Technology

Laketran

Marous Development Group

Maverick Insurance

Tec Inc. Engineering & Design

Tour Lake County

Wild Burrito in Madison

Corporate Members

440 Marketing

Sarah Bals

Founder

All Contractors Supply

Kim Gilmore

CEO/President

A-1 Mr. Limo

Quinn Marti

President

Alliance for Working Together (AWT) Foundation

Teresa Simons

Executive Director

Auburn Career Center

Brian Bontempo

Superintendent

Burton Industries Inc.

Christopher Burton

C.E.O.

Cardinal Credit Union

Christine Blake

President/CEO

ChemMasters

Caitlin Cole

Markting Specialist

The City of Eastlake

Jim Overstreet

Mayor

The City of Painesville

Susan Crotty

Economic Development Director

Consolidated Investment Corp

Daniel Smith

President

Cres Cor

Greg Baggott

President & CEO

Dollar Bank

Douglas Mekinda

Asst Vice President

Eastern Lake County Chamber of Commerce

Katrina March

Executive Director

Ecolawn™ Inc.

Don Zerby

Owner

Educational Service Center of the Western Reserve

Debra Burke

chief operating officer

Forest City Studio

Bryce Laughlin

Creative Director

Intwine Connect

Dave Martin

President

Lake County ADAMHS Board

Jackie Bruner

Director of Business Operations

Lake County Agricultural Society

Michelle Byram

Secretary/Treasurer

Lake County Farm Bureau

Mandy Orahood

Organization Director

Lake County YMCA

Sarah Baggot

Director of Development

Lake Development Authority

Patrick Mohorcic

BOND & Public Finance Officer

Lake Metroparks

Paul Palagyi

Park Service Director

Lakeland Community College

Dr. Sunil Ahuja, Ph.D

President

Leadership Lake County

Patricia Johnston

Director

MAGNET

Kristin Beynon

Client Engagement

Mentor Area Chamber of Commerce

Christine Weber-Bresky

President and CEO

Mentor Public Library

Cheryl Kuonen

Executive Director

Normandy Catering

James C. Carmigiano

CEO

Novak Insurance

Nate Bell

Personal Lines Account Executive

Rea & Associates, Inc.

Ryan Dumermuth, CPA, CFP

Principal

Stafast

Daniel Selle

ThenDesign Architecture

Kelly Legan

COMMUNICATIONS

Top Sales Success

Anthony Picciano

President

Tour Lake County

Neil Stein

Executive Director

United Way of Lake County

Dione DeMitro

President & CEO

Willoughby Western Lake County Chamber of Commerce

Dana Wolfe

President/CEO

Individual Members

Kim Armstrong / RE/MAX Results & LCDC Board

Mike Crislip / Onyx Creative

Dale Fellows / Eagle Advertising

Erica Flint / Mirror Mirror Salon & Bridal

Heidi Fyffe / Painesville City Schools

Nicole Monaco

Deborah Neale / Village of Lakeline

David Radachy / Lake County Planning and Community Development

Andy Rose / Concord Twp

Rich Rozman / Brooker Insurance Agency

Dean Tsengas / Senk Properties, LLC

Rita Soeder / Perry Local Schools

Nathanial Cole Whiting / TT Electronics