Comprised of emerging leaders from across the Ohio & Erie Canalway, our associate board is dedicated to learning more about the National Heritage Area and helping it grow. Established in 2014, the associate board has worked on various volunteer and trail improvement projects while supporting the Ohio & Erie Canalway. Key involvement includes:
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Leading a project committee to develop Towpath Trail underpasses through Akron as part of iTowpath.
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Forming teams as participants in the annual Huntington Towpath Century Ride.
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Volunteering for and gathering additional volunteers for events, programs, trail projects, and cleanups.
See below for a list of current associate board members.
Board Members
Melinda Chase, Co-Chair
Hammontree & Associates
James Panezott, Co-Chair
Davey Tree Resource Group
Carly Hamerstone, Secretary
Westfield Insurance
Hilary Ayers-Kurtz
The JM Smucker Company
Justin Bahil
FirstEnergy
Catey Breck
City of Akron
Donald Dumford
Cleveland Clinic Akron General
Daniel Glass
Thompson Hine
Summer Hall
City of Akron
Steven Kolarik
Environmental Design Group, Inc.
Kyle Lukes
Environmental Design Group, Inc.
Jen Meade
Knight Foundation, The Well CDC
Andrew Novak
Summit Sports & Social
Erin Patch
Dominion Energy
Cassie Primm
Akron Public Schools
Sean Riffle
ms consultants
Theresa Taras
GPD Group
Dean Wolosiansky
Lindsay Precast