2024 Volunteer Leaders

Board of Directors

CHAIR
*Robert Shenton, Ohio Chamber of Commerce 
VICE CHAIR
* Edward Steele, Rohrer Corporation 
SECRETARY
*Betsy Minnick, Keystone Threaded Products 
TREASURER
Jon Shoop, CBIZ 

Pete Accorti, Talan Products, Inc. 
Bridgette Berthelot, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company 
Gwen Blagg, Buyers Products Company 
Bryan Bradford, Swagelok 
Brian Carroll, Lubrizol 
Stephen Caviness, Team NEO 
Ben Cooke, Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP 
* Mark Dawson, Cleveland Steel Tool Co. 
Goren Dillard, Urban League of Greater Cleveland 
James Domingo, The Domingo Group LLC 
Jason Drake, Dan T. Moore Company 
Tracy Green, Lorain County Community College - LCCC 
Robert Guy, Re:Build CDi 
Jill Hennessey, PNC Commercial Banking 
Mick Jendrisak,  
Marilyn Kysela, Huntington Private Bank 
Todd Lancaster, Oswald Companies 
Una Lauricia, Eaton Corporation 
Aaron Morrow, Sherwin-Williams Company 
Jay O'Neill, Lane Steel Co., Inc. 
Dave Robinson, Royal Chemical Company 
Tom Schumann, Kitzel Inc. 
Jason Tuma, Sikich 
Roger Zona, R & R Executives 

*Indicates Executive Committee 

Finance Committee

CHAIR
Jon Shoop, CBIZ 

Lauren Clark, PNC Bank 
Robert Guy, Re:Build CDi 
Kurt Schron, Jergens, Inc. 

Governance Committee

CHAIR
Ben Cooke, Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP 

Mark Dawson, Cleveland Steel Tool Co. 
James Domingo, The Domingo Group LLC 
Una Lauricia, Eaton Corporation 
Jay O'Neill, Lane Steel Co., Inc. 
Tom Schumann, Kitzel Inc. 
Jason Tuma, Sikich 

Manufacturing Technology Committee

CHAIR
Dave Robinson, Royal Chemical Company 

Linas Biliunas, Martindale Electric Co. 
Bryan Bradford, Swagelok 
Brett Crawford, Troy Innovative Instruments 
Tim Knezevich, Keystone Threaded Products 
Charles Metcalf, Presrite Corporation - HQ 

Membership Committee

CHAIR
Todd Lancaster, Oswald Companies 

Cristina Bertero, Fully Promoted 
Leslie Buzalka,  
Laura Cox, Sikich 
Karmen Harrison, Bank of America 
Angie Kazi, Bank of America 
Jim Lichtenberg, Schooley Mitchell 
Chris McManis, Croghan Colonial Bank 
Aaron Morrow, Sherwin-Williams Company 
Thomas Murphy, Advanced Controls, Inc. 
Trip Roney, Flywire  
Erin Hlavin Schneider, Thogus Products Co. 
Summer Trockley, National Office Services, Inc 
Chuck Valenches, TPI Efficiency Consulting 

Ownership Transition Committee

CHAIR
Stephen Caviness, Team NEO 

James Domingo, The Domingo Group LLC 
Larry Fulton,  
Jill Hennessey, PNC Commercial Banking 
Phoebe Lee, Acumen Apparel 
Molly Leitner, Rudolph Libbe Inc. 
Ken Patsey, Wisdom Succession Strategies, LLC 
Kiley Smith, CF Bank 

People Committee

CHAIR
Goren Dillard, Urban League of Greater Cleveland 

Elise Bastian, Executive Bridge Consulting 
Kalyn Berton, Jergens, Inc. 
Ryan Bixler, BakerHostetler 
Gary Bullard, DuPont 
Lindsay DesJardins  

Resource Development Committee

CHAIR
Roger Zona, R & R Executives 

Betsy Minnick, Keystone Threaded Products 
Robert Shenton, Ohio Chamber of Commerce 

Workforce Development Committee

CHAIR
Marilyn Kysela, Huntington Private Bank 

Gwen Blagg, Buyers Products Company 
China Brown, Jergens, Inc. 
Angela Carpenter, Re:Build CDi 
Brian Carroll, Lubrizol 
Goren Dillard, Urban League of Greater Cleveland 
Jason Drake, Dan T. Moore Company 
Laura Knaak, Inova Staffing 
Rachel Lopez, WLS Stamping Company 
Gary Miller 
Maureen Pansky, Oatey Company - IP 
Connor Regan, Horizons HR Services 
Tim Regan, Horizons HR Services 
Erin Hlavin Schneider, Thogus Products Co. 
Tom Schumann, Kitzel Inc. 

Join a Manufacturing Works Committee

Manufacturing Works offers different volunteer opportunities that support Northeast Ohio and Cleveland manufacturing.

Our Board of Directors and other committees provide community volunteers opportunities that strengthen manufacturing relationships—which can lead to new business, new markets, and new talent.

Current committees:

  • Board of Directors: Governs the organization to ensure Manufacturing Works achieves its mission and protects the public interest.
  • Executive: Manages the affairs of the organization between Board meetings.
  • Finance: Oversees the financial management of the organization, including general financial matters, audit management, risk management, and investment management.
  • Fund Development: Ensures financial resources are adequate to support the organization’s strategic plan and Manufacturing Works’ sustainability.
  • Governance: Plans for Board leadership development and provides oversight to enhance the quality, effectiveness and future viability of the Board of Directors.
  • Membership and Engagement: Formulates and promotes programs to attract new members and retain existing ones.
  • Programs: Provides advice and direction to develop programs and services that will improve manufacturing companies' business operations and growth.

Committee members commit to volunteering 12 hours per year; the Board of Directors commits to 30.

For additional information about joining a committee, contact Anne Schaum, Vice President of Operations, at 216.920.1962.

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