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Board Members


Mr. Rennick Andreoli (Chairman) is President of RDA Hotel Management Company.  As an active supporter of the community, Rennick also sits on the boards of the Akron Community Foundation, the Akron Art Museum and the Hilton Advisory Ownership Council.  He is a member of the Bluecoats, past co-chairman of the Annual Cystic Fibrosis Golf Tournament and served on the Construction Committee for the Akron Art Museum.  He is past recipient of the Mayor’s Award for Outstanding Business Person of the Year as well as the SMEI Distinguished Sales and Market Award.  He has endowed a scholarship for the University of Akron’s Hospitality Management Program that is awarded annually to encourage students to pursue his life-long interest in the industry.

 

Ms. Amanda Comunale (Vice Chairman) is Vice President of Operations Services at S. A. Comunale Co., Inc, a nationwide Mechanical Contractor Company. Amanda is a graduate of Union College and is currently pursuing her Executive MBA from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. Amanda is a 2010 graduate of Leadership Akron and she also sits on the boards of Old Trail School and The Subcontractors Association of Northeast Ohio.

 
Mr. John A. Comunale (President) is the President of The J.Red Group, a commercial real estate investment and asset management company focused on the hospitality, industrial and office sectors.  Mr. Comunale is primarily responsible for originating and analyzing investment opportunities, structuring investments and providing ongoing asset management to maximize asset performance.  Prior to founding The J.Red Group, Mr. Comunale was part of the investment banking arm of the world’s largest hospitality services provider where he worked on a variety of debt and equity realty projects for hotels and resorts across the country.  He obtained his BSBA in real estate from the University of Denver and is an avid competitive cyclist.  Mr. Comunale co-founded the Stephen A. Comunale Jr. Family Cancer Foundation with his parents and sister to share with others his brother’s uplifting and inspiring story while battling cancer.
 

Mr. Stephen “Steve” A. Comunale is the CEO and Founder of the S.A. Comunale Co., Inc a nationwide industry leading Mechanical and Fire Protection Contractor.  Steve is a lifelong entrepreneur and has received numerous awards for his business accomplishments including being named “Entrepreneur of the Year” for Summit County by the Ohio State Senate and the “Stellar Performer” designation by Buckingham, Doolittle, and Burroughs, LLP.  Steve also sits on the board of the Akron Art Museum and is the current Vice President of the Mechanical Contractors Association.  Additionally, he is a past board member of the Interval Brotherhood Home “IBH” and Rocky Knoll.  Steve’s “can do” mentality and tireless dedication to helping improve the quality of life of families affected by cancer in memory of his son Stephen A. Comunale Jr., is a driving force behind the foundation.  Steve is a graduate of The Ohio State University.

 
Mrs. Julie Deane is the Marketing Director for S. A. Comunale Co., Inc. Prior to joining S. A. Comunale, she worked for The Trillium Group and Bank One. Julie is an active volunteer in the community, involved with organizations such as Children’s Hospital, Akron Garden Club and Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens.  Julie is a graduate of Lesley College.
 

Mr. Kevin H. Fink is a senior associate in the New York office of the law firm Jones Day where he practices in the Banking & Finance practice area.  He is a member of the America Bar Association, the New York Bar Association and the Ohio Bar Association.  Kevin received his BS in Communications from Miami University and his Juris Doctorate from the
Case Western Reserve University School of Law where he graduated with honors and was a member of the Case Western Reserve Law Review and Moot Court Team.  In his spare time, Kevin performs stand-up comedy and improvisational comedy at various venues in New York City and also plays soccer in New York for the Central Park Rangers.

 

Mr. Nicholas George is the former CEO and President of Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLP where he specializes in business law and real estate.  He provides day-to-day consultation to numerous businesses throughout Northeast Ohio.  He is listed in Best Lawyers in America ® (2001 through present) and has been recognized as one of Ohio’s Super Lawyers™ in the 2004 through the present.   Mr. George has a Martindale-Hubbell Rating of AV, which indicates very high to pre-eminent legal ability and very high ethical standards as established by confidential opinions from members of the Bar. He is a Member of the American, Ohio and Akron Bar Associations. 

Mr. George is affiliated with a number of civic activities including: Vice President, Board Member of the Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Foundation; Board Member of The Rotary Club of Akron Camp for Children With Special Needs and Member of the International Council of Shopping Centers.

 
Mrs. Ruth R. George (Secretary): Since retiring as an office manager in her husband’s law firm and leaving behind a teaching career and a retail career, Ruthie became a member of the Board of Directors and Treasurer of the Creutzfeldt - Jakob Disease Foundation, which is a foundation, established to support the families and loved ones of individuals touched by CJD. Formerly, an active volunteer for the Akron Art Museum as a docent and fund raiser and currently a member of the Women’s Endowment Foundation Committee of the Akron Community Foundation. Ruth is currently co-chairing the capital campaign for Rotary Camp for Children with Special Needs. She also serves on the grant committee of the Comunale Family Cancer Foundation. Formerly, she volunteered for the Ohio Ballet, Temple Israel, Girls Scouts and PTA. She is a graduate of Kent State University, is married to Nicholas T. George and has two married children and two grandchildren.
 
Dennis C. McCluskey, MD has been a Family Physician for over 30 years and has been involved in over 300 FDA trials for new medication. He has held numerous community leadership positions that included Chief of Staff for Akron City Hospital, Summit County Health Commissioner, a member of the Community Mental Health Board and Board of Trustees for Spring Hill College in Mobile, Alabama. Dr. McCluskey's experience also includes 24 years as a Consultant/Regional Medical Director for Anthem/WellPoint Health Insurance. His family, which includes six children, grew up with the Comunale Family.
 

Mr. Dale Ruther (Treasurer) is a Partner of Bober Markey & Fedorovich, one of the region’s premier accounting and advisory firms. Dale is also a Board Member of Evant, Boys and Girls Club of the Western Reserve and is an honorary Board Member of Big Brothers and Sisters of Akron. Dale has previously served as a Board Member of the Nazareth Housing Development Corporation and the PKF ProfitCrew. Additionally, he is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the United Way Community Investment Committee and the Construction Financial Management Association’s National Tax/Legislation Committee. Dale is a graduate of Walsh University.

 

Ms. Susan B. Schoellkopf is the President and Owner of SBS Farms Inc.  Additionally, she is the Executive Director of The Buffalo Therapeutic Riding Center located in Buffalo, New York. She sits on numerous boards including the United States Equestrian Foundation, the New York State Parks Commission, and the Gilda’s Club of Western New York. Stephen was a student at SBS Farms for sixteen years. He ran The BTRC shows and trained for SBS Farms. The BTRC show series has been dedicated to Stephen.

Mrs. Monica Stevens (Vice Chairman) has been an active community volunteer for two decades in the Akron area for various organizations.  She is an avid skier and water sports enthusiast. She is a graduate of the Ohio State University.