Board Members

2021 Board of Directors

The 2021 Board of Directors for the Cuyahoga Falls Chamber of Commerce was nominated and voted on by the general membership at the Annual Meeting/Luncheon on November 17, 2020. The 2021 Board of Directors was officially sworn in by Mayor Don Walters at the 2021 January 26th Speaker Series Luncheon Meeting.

2021 Executive Committee: Board Officers

  • President: Kathy Romito, Western Reserve Hospital
  • 1st Vice President: Adam LaFaber, Digital Sandwich Agency
  • 2nd Vice President: Darlene Pinter, Pinter Properties/Key Realty – The Pinter Team
  • Secretary Cheryl Myatt, CC Realty and Property Management
  • Treasurer: Brian Kosarko

2021 Board Members

  • Brian Roach, Alexander Body
  • Bret Holden, One T Entertainment
  • Larry Brimlow-Brimlow Benefits
  • Neil Lindgren, Westfield Bank
  • Robert Lagasse- Berkshire Hathaway Home Service Northwood Realty Services/ Acker-Moore Memorial Post VFW Post 4738 and American Legion Post 175
  • Russ Iona-Ruoff Mortgage
  • Scott Mitchell, Scott Mitchell Insurance Agency
  • Toni Fry, Primerica

Ex-Officio

  • Walter Davis, Woodridge Local Schools
  • Dr. Todd Nichols, Cuyahoga Falls City Schools
  • City of Cuyahoga Falls

Chamber Staff

  • Kamelia Fisher, Executive Director
  • Dianna Herbold, Financial Services Coordinator

2021 Board Meetings

4:30 pm-5:30 pm (via Zoom until further notice)

  • January 12
  • February 9
  • March 9
  • April 13
  • May 11
  • June 8 (Board Retreat)
  • July (No Meeting)
  • August 10
  • September 14
  • October 12
  • November 9
  • December 14

Committee Board Chairs

Each Board Chair is responsible for the following:

  • Helping to secure member committee members
  • Setting committee meeting dates with the Chamber Office
  • Board Reports/Chamber Office Reports
  • Committee Progress
  • Financials: Income/Expense Financial Recap

Committees

  • Membership & Marketing
    • New Member Recruitment / Membership Campaign / Retention of Members
    • Ambassador Program
    • Benefits – Health Insurance, Credit Card Processing, etc.
    • Public Relations – Marketing / Social Media / Print Publications
  • Technology Committee
  • Speaker Series Committee
  • Scholarship Program Committee (501c3)
  • Event Committees
    • Scholarship Fundraising Events Committee (501c3)
    • Night at the Races
    • CA Dreamin’ Wine Tasting
    • Beer Serving Volunteer Event (DTCF)
    • Monthly Events
      • Falls After Five Receptions
      • Quarterly Events
      • Young Professionals
      • Women & Wisdom
      • Wise Guys & Wisdom
    • Yearly Events
      • Community Expo
      • Golf Outing
      • Holiday Party
  • Finance & Fundraising & Operations
    • Budget 501c6/501c3) – Planning
    • By-Laws Review Committee
    • Non-Dues Income – Fundraising
  • Education and Leadership
    • Education for Small Business – Workshops
    • Workforce Development for Small Business
    • Diversity and Inclusion Committee
    • Professional Development – Leadership Falls Program
    • Board Member Recruitment and Development