Staff and Board

Our Staff

Summit Education Initiative is driven by a dedicated team of professionals committed to improving educational outcomes for every young person in Summit County. From data and research to partnerships and community engagement, our staff brings a wealth of expertise and a shared passion for building a stronger, more equitable path to success for all students.

David James, ED. D.

Executive Director

djames@seisummit.org

Pedro Cruz

Senior Manager, Data and Analytics

pcruz@seisummit.org

Matthew Frey

Director, Data and Applications

mfrey@seisummit.org

Alicia Robinson

Senior Director, Partnerships and Community Engagement

arobinson@seisummit.org

Kaye Rowe

Senior Director, Finances

krowe@seisummit.org

Cynthia Sommers

Senior Director, Research and Evaluation

csommers@seisummit.org

Christine Sullivan

Senior Network Facilitator, Early Childhood

csullivan@seisummit.org

Corie Steinke

Network Facilitator

csteinke@seisummit.org

Board of Directors

SEI’s board of directors is composed of leaders from across Summit County’s business, education, government, and nonprofit sectors. Their collective expertise and commitment to community guide SEI’s strategic direction and ensure our work remains rooted in the needs of the students and families we serve.

Executive Members

Chair

Evan M. Scocos

Vice Chair

Jennifer Dale Fox

VP & Director of Client and Community Relations

PNC Financial Services Group

Treasurer

Bradley Virgin

VP & Controller

United Way Summit & Medina

Secretary

Angela Moses

Executive Director

Early Childhood Resource Center

Board

Andrew Duff

VP, General Counsel

Cedarwood Development, Inc

Steven Dimengo

President & Managing Partner

Buckingham, Doolitte & Burroughs, LLP

Kimesha Flonnoy

Program Manager

Junior Achievement of North Central Ohio

Lisa Gibson-Shreve, PhD

Provost & Chief Academic Officer

Stark State College

Pamela Holtz

Chief External Affairs Officer

Akron Zoo

Joseph Iacano

Superintendent

Summit Educational Service Center

Shana M. Lee, M.Ed

Asst. Dean & Director, Parents and Families Engagement

Kent State University

Steve Milard

President & CEO

Greater Akron Chamber of Commerce

Jason Ondrus

Superintendent

Barberton City Schools

Jared Pennington, PhD, PA-C

Gwen Price, Pd.D

Senior Vice President & Provost

The University of Akron

Ilene Shapiro

Executive

County of Summit

Michael Tefs, Ed. D

Retired Superintendent

Ashland University

Jason Winkler

President

Summit Construction Company, LLC

Heather Wuensch

Director of Community Benefit & Outreach

Akron Children’s Hospital