Leadership

ACA, Ohio Local Council of Leaders

Thu, 08/04/2022 - 08:36

LCOL Chair
Dan Reynolds
4460 Rex Lake Drive
Akron, OH 44319
330-644-4512 ext 3200
danr@akronymca.org

Volunteer Engagement Committee
Rich Garbinsky
313 Medina Road
Medina, OH 44256
330-239-0616 ext 240
rgarbinsky@pinnaclesports.org

Volunteer Development Chair
Marci Hasty
YMCA of Central Ohio
North YMCA
1640 Sandalwood Place
Columbus, OH 43229
Work 614 885 4252
mhasty@ymcacolumbus.org

Professional Development Co-Chair
David Baxter
Red Oak Camp
440-527-4584
dbaxter@redoakcamp.org

Professional Development Co-Chair
Jackie Kaminsky
Domokur Architects
Akron, OH
jkaminsky@domokur.com

Government Relations Chair
Ryan Brownfield
Director of Youth Protection
The Ohio State University
brownfield.39@osu.edu

Standards Co-Chair
Beth Young
hannahbeth00@hotmail.com

Standards Co-Chair
David Faulstich
9057 Kirtland Chardon Road
Kirtland, OH 44094
440-256-0716
director@redoakcamp.org

Membership Co-Chair
Open

Membership Co-Chair
Ken Fortuna Jr.
fbk642001@yahoo.com

EPIC Co-Chair
Nick Pangio
Director of Camp Recky Camps
The Ohio State University
614-688-8787
pangio.3@osu.edu

EPIC Co-Chair
Open

Communications Chair
Ian Roberts
Camp Ho Mita Koda
14040 Auburn Road
Newbury, OH 44065
ian@camphomitakoda.org

All Aboard!

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Board Diversification - Panel Discussion

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Shift Happens: 3 Steps to Choosing Courage in Changing Times

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The world is shifting. A reshaping of the global landscape has prompted conversations about courage among camp professionals as they consider changes to their employment, programs...