Our Team & Board of Directors

Our Team

Sarah Vojtek

President & CEO

Sarah Vojtek

President & CEO

Susan Aylward

Vice President

Susan Aylward

Vice President

Allison Bailey

Events & Marketing Manager

Allison Bailey

Events & Marketing Manager

Goldie Haren

Office Manager

Goldie Haren

Office Manager

Andi Lamphier

Project Manager

Andi Lamphier

Project Manager

Mariana Miletti

Volunteer & Program Coordinator

Mariana Miletti

Volunteer & Program Coordinator

Sarah Oaks, BA, CCLS

Family & Child Life Specialist

Sarah Oaks, BA, CCLS

Family & Child Life Specialist

Diane Dziewisz

Team Support Specialist

Diane Dziewisz

Team Support Specialist

Tom Klein

Team Support Specialist

Tom Klein

Team Support Specialist

Joey Arrietta

Community Outreach

Joey Arrietta

Community Outreach

Yvonne Oliver

Community Outreach

Yvonne Oliver

Community Outreach

Executive Board

Harrison Cummins

Harrison Cummins

Board Chair
Harrison Cummins

Harrison Cummins

Board Chair

Harrison joined Stewart’s Caring Place’s Board of Directors in 2019. He was previously a staff member at Stewart’s as the Marketing & Public Relations Coordinator and is currently a Senior Program Manager, Client Solutions at Continuum Clinical. Harrison is native of Northeast Ohio, and lives in Macedonia with his wife Monica who is a nurse at Cleveland Clinic. They both enjoy exploring volunteer opportunities throughout the Greater Akron/Cleveland area, being outdoors, and spending time with their daughter Mabel and dog Luna.

Richard Fry III

Richard B. Fry III

Immediate Past Chair
Richard Fry III

Richard B. Fry III

Immediate Past Chair

Rich is the Akron Office Partner in Charge for Buckingham. His practice is focused on federal, state and local tax compliance and controversies, including successfully representing taxpayers before the Ohio Supreme Court, Ohio Board of Tax Appeals, U.S. Tax Court, and Internal Revenue Service. Rich is a member of the Ohio State, Akron, and American Bar Associations and is an adjunct professor in The University of Akron’s Master of Taxation program. He currently sits on the board of the Boys & Girls Club of Northeast Ohio and is a member of the 2021 Leadership of Akron Class 38.

Mike Wagar

Mike Wagar

Board Chair Elect and Treasurer
Mike Wagar

Mike Wagar

Board Chair Elect and Treasurer

Mike has been the SVP of Agency Banking since 2018 and manages Westfield Bank’s agency banking activities, spearheading business development with independent agents across the country. He has gained a reputation of being an expert in providing capital to insurance agencies. Mike is a lifelong resident of Wadsworth and is active with the Wadsworth Public Library Foundation and Wadsworth City Schools Business Advisory Council. Mike is a graduate of the University of Akron and resides in Wadsworth with his wife Tiffany and daughters, Sophia and Ella.

Tim Able

Tim Able

Board Secretary
Tim Able

Tim Able

Board Secretary

Tim serves as Executive Vice President and Partner with SeibertKeck Insurance Partners. He grew up in Avon Lake, OH graduating from Avon Lake High School, ultimately earning a business degree from Miami University (OH). Miami is also where Tim met his wife Julie, now a 3rd grade teacher at Jackson Local Schools. Tim and Julie are the proud parents of Hudson (14) and Harper (8), both future grads of Copley High School. Continuing and strengthening the long history of SeibertKeck’s community involvement, Tim serves as board member with ACCESS, Inc., formerly with Akron Snow Angels and Hats of Hope, and is a member of Leadership Akron Class 38. He makes financial impacts sitting on several development committees. Most important to Tim is teaching his children to do what they can, with what they have, wherever they are. Tim loves flea markets, yard sales, antique stores, and finding treasures along the way!

Vincent Marchetta

Governance Chair

Vincent Marchetta

Governance Chair

Vince is owner of WAVE Ventures, LLC, a real estate investment company. As active proponents of Stewart’s Caring Place, he and his late wife, Betsy, have actively participated in many aspects of advocating for the organization. When Betsy was diagnosed with cancer in 2017, the entire family learned firsthand how beneficial and essential SCP is, not only personally, but to the entire community. Since Betsy’s passing in August 2019, Vince remains active with SCP. He also serves as Vice State Lead Ambassador for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). ACS CAN advocates for improved health care, screening and research legislation at the Federal, State and Local levels. Vince sits on ETC Heid’s School of Musical Arts Board of Trustees as President. Vince resides in Akron and enjoys spending time with his children Amanda and William.

Mimi Surloff

Mimi Surloff

Founder
Mimi Surloff

Mimi Surloff

Founder

Mimi Surloff, LISW-S, retired from the social work profession in 2015 after 38 years in a variety of child welfare positions. Her last position was that of Coordinator of the Wendy’s Wonderful Kids Program at Caring for Kids. In 2004, 3 years after her husband Stewart lost his 10 month battle with cancer, Mimi helped found Stewart’s Caring Place as a legacy to Stewart. Founded on the belief that there is more to cancer than chemo and radiation, Stewart’s Caring place fulfilled Stewart’s vision to have a non-medical support center for cancer patients and their families to find comfort and free of charge services. Mimi served as SCP’s first board president and is currently an honorary Board Member. Mimi also serves as a committee member and volunteer at SCP. Mimi is the secretary of The Jewish Community Board of Akron as well as a member of the Early Childhood Education committee of the Akron JCC.

Board Members

Joe Blanda MD

Nature Can Heal

Joe Blanda MD

Nature Can Heal

John Borstein

JNB Fine Jewelry, LTD.

John Borstein

JNB Fine Jewelry, LTD.

John is President of JNB Fine Jewelry, LTD., an online jewelry seller. He graduated from Miami University with a BS in Accounting. John is a GIA (Gemological Institute of America) Graduate Diamond Grader and Accredited Jewelry Professional. Previously, he was the co-owner of Volk’s Jewelry in downtown Cleveland for 25 years. He has 2 adult son’s Brian and Josh (Lindsey) and grandson Elliott (born in 2020).  He and his significant other, Karen Minor, love to spend time with family, enjoy the theater, traveling and cruising. John is honored to be serving a second term on the SCP Board of Trustees.

Frank Colella

Frank Colella

Cleveland Clinic Akron General
Frank Colella

Frank Colella

Cleveland Clinic Akron General
Steven Craig

Steven Craig

Akron Children’s Hospital
Steven Craig

Steven Craig

Akron Children’s Hospital

Steve has been the Operations Manager of Akron Children’s Hospital’s Hematology/Oncology department since 2020. He manages the department financial budget and is responsible for development and implementation of new program planning, strategic initiatives, and annual program evaluation. He also participates in community outreach events to promote the hospital. Steve is a lifelong resident of Northeast Ohio and is active with the March of Dimes and Big Brother Big Sister. Steve received a B.S. in Business Administration and an MBA from Cleveland State University. He resides in Macedonia with his wife Marion and children, Makayla, Steven Jr and Sabrina.

Jack D’Andrea

Thompson Hine LLP

Jack D’Andrea

Thompson Hine LLP

Jonathan “Jack” D’Andrea is an associate in the firm’s Business Restructuring, Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy practice group. Jack focuses his practice on representing creditors, debtors, trustees, asset purchasers, and other stakeholders in bankruptcy proceedings (primarily Chapter 11 reorganizations and Chapter 7 liquidations) and insolvency matters. Jack’s experience includes representing clients from a variety of industries in asserting claims, obtaining relief from the automatic stay, prosecuting and defending preferential transfer claims and fraudulent transfer claims, protecting interests in executory contracts, and purchasing distressed assets from bankruptcy estates.

Before entering private practice, Jack clerked for two federal bankruptcy judges. He served as a law clerk to the Honorable Russ Kendig in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Ohio and the Honorable C. Kathryn Preston in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Ohio. During his time with the judiciary, Jack researched, briefed, and drafted orders and opinions in numerous contested matters and adversary proceedings.

Jack received his law degree from the Ohio Northern University Claude W. Pettit College of Law, where he graduated cum laude. In law school, Jack was an executive editor for the Ohio Northern Law Review, a member of the ABA Moot Court Team, and a tutor for first-year Contracts students.

Shelby Detrick

Shelby Detrick

The Lippman School
Shelby Detrick

Shelby Detrick

The Lippman School

Shelby is a Kindergarten teacher at The Lippman School, in Akron, where she has been teaching for 11 years. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education from Miami University and a Master’s Degree in School Counseling from the University of Cincinnati. Shelby resides in Richfield with her husband, son, and daughter. She enjoys traveling, tennis, spending time outdoors, and being with friends and family. Shelby is the daughter of Mimi and Stewart Surloff and is proud to serve on the SCP Board in memory of her late father.

Dr. Stacey Ehrenberg

Dr. Stacey Ehrenberg

Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Dr. Stacey Ehrenberg

Dr. Stacey Ehrenberg

Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Stacey has been volunteering with Stewart’s Caring Place since its inception and is excited to be on the board of an organization that has given so much back to the community. Stacey grew up in Akron and graduated from Copley High School. She received her undergraduate degree from The University of Michigan and her medical degree from The University of Toledo College of Medicine. Stacey is a Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialist at the Cleveland Clinic and takes care of women with high risk pregnancies. She resides in Cleveland with her husband and three children. She enjoys watching sporting events with her family, traveling, reading and crocheting.

Marilyn Kysela

The Huntington National Bank

Marilyn Kysela

The Huntington National Bank

Marilyn is a senior portfolio manager with Huntington Private Bank.  She has more than 28 years of experience in wealth management with a primary responsibility of constructing personal trust accounts, agency accounts, IRAs, and non-profits.  She currently has over $290 million in assets under management.  In addition to serving on the Stewart’s Caring Place Board, Marilyn is a board member for Manufacturing Works and a Finance Council member for St. Christopher Catholic Church.  She received her BA from the University of Dayton and an MBA from Baldwin-Wallace University.  Marilyn resides in Rocky River with her husband David and daughter Caroline.

Jeremy Long

Jeremy Long

Rea & Associates
Jeremy Long

Jeremy Long

Rea & Associates

Jeremy is a principal with Rea & Associates. His primary role involves providing accounting, attestation, and tax services to a variety of clients in the manufacturing, healthcare, and real estate industries and non-profit organizations. Professionally, Jeremy is a member of the Ohio Society of CPAs and the American Institute of CPAs. In addition to his contributions to Stewart’s Caring Place he is involved with the Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Christian Business Men’s Connection and Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. Jeremy received his undergraduate and graduate degrees from John Carroll University and resides in Wadsworth with his wife Roxanne, daughter Amarina and son Christian.

Catherine McKinley

Stark State College Akron

Catherine McKinley

Stark State College Akron

Catherine McKinley graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration with Honors from Kent State University.  In 2006, she started Catherine McKinley Photography where she continued to serve the community and is an accomplished award-winning photographer.  Catherine also worked as Director of Operations for Serenity Wellness Salons, where she was instrumental in launching a care program for Summa’s hospice patients.  Catherine is currently employed at Stark State College Akron.  As an Enrollment Representative and Advisor, she is currently involved in Stark State initiatives which work to support underserved students in attaining degrees or certificates on time. Catherine completed Diversity on Board through Leadership Akron and is the President of Diversity on Board, Class 7.  She is serving on the Board for Summit Artspace and serving as a member of the marketing committee for the Cuyahoga Valley Conservancy.

Tanner Odle

Stark & Knoll

Tanner Odle

Stark & Knoll

Tanner is a business attorney at Stark & Knoll in Fairlawn where he assists individuals and business in dealing with a variety of legal matters. Tanner began serving on Stewart’s board after meeting the team and realizing the incredible services that Stewart’s Caring Place provides.

Dr. Skip Radwany

Grace House Akron

Dr. Skip Radwany

Grace House Akron
Angela Whorton

Angela Whorton

The I Promise School
Angela Whorton

Angela Whorton

The I Promise School

Angela (Angel) Whorton is a proud Honors graduate of Hampton University earning her B.A. in Psychology and her M.A. in Elementary Education. Following graduation, she traveled the world and began her teaching career in Istanbul, Turkey. After her life-changing global experiences, Angel decided to bring her skill set back home to Akron, Ohio with a transformed perspective on education and an enhanced desire to effect change which led to her appointment as Teacher of the Year, earning her Post Baccalaureate in Special Education, and teaching at the National Inventors Hall of Fame STEM Middle School while developing student activism. Angel joined the inaugural dynamic teaching team at IPromise in 2018 where she is currently the Behavior Coach in the Family Training Center (FTC) where her mission is to break down the school to prison pipeline educational system that is designed to keep kids with “dysregulated” behavioral skills stuck in the “justice” system. Angel’s creative, responsive, and engaging pedagogy becomes a mirror for the students she encounters. She is an active voice in her community and serves on the Board for several organizations. She is also a certified Life Skills Coach with The First Tee of Greater Akron. Angel has emceed the LeBron James Family Foundation Family Reunion at Cedar Point and other associated events in collaboration with the 2K Foundation and Dick’s Sporting Goods Foundation. She has been a featured guest on several local and national media outlets including the Akron Beacon Journal, the Baltimore Sun, the Los Angeles Times, NBC, ABC, and Fox networks as well as the recent IPromise documentary with the focus on bringing healing through perspective education. Angel is a recent triple-negative breast cancer survivor. She is the proud wife of recent COVID-19 survivor, John, and devoted mother of two thriving children–John Ramon, 14, and Kara, 12–and believes in partnerships as a major component to encourage the next generation to build their better futures together.

Stephanie York

Shaw JCC

Stephanie York

Shaw JCC
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