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DeLores Pressley, Chairperson of the Board |
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DeLores is a retired teacher who is internationally known as a motivational speaker and confidence expert. She has appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Show and Entertainment Tonight to name a few. She is the Founder of the Born Successful Institute and DeLores Pressley Worldwide. She helps individuals utilize personal power, increase confidence and stay motivated. Her story has been touted in Glamour, Washington Post, Black Enterprise, First for Women, Essence, New York Daily News, Ebony and Marie Claire. She is a frequent media guest and has been interviewed on every major network: (ABC, NBC, CBS and FOX) including America¡¯s top rated shows; OPRAH and Entertainment Tonight. She is the host of The DeLores Pressley Show on LA Talk Radio.
DeLores’ client list range from Fortune 500 companies to government agencies, including Procter and Gamble, Roche Pharmaceutical, Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), Caribbean Association of Administrative Professionals (CAAP) and the FirstEnergy Corporation. She has authored Clean Out the Closet of Your Life, Believe in the Power of You and Crush the Box Thinking. She has received many awards and recognitions for her work. Her newest project is producing, Speak for Hire, an educational program teaching entrepreneurs, speakers and coaches how to use the power of voice to grow their business.
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Mr. Will Dent, President and CEO |
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Mr. Dent
a
graduate
of
McKinley
High
School
received
his
Bachelor
of
Science
Degree
in
Psychology
in 1967
from
Wilmington
College.
He has
received
training
in
Community
Economic
Development,
Fundraising,
Housing
Development,
Board
Development,
Management
of
Nonprofit
Organizations;
Development
of
Co-ops
and
Micro-Enterprises,
Total
Quality
Management
and
Strategic
Organizational
Planning.
Will is
the
founder
and has
served
as
president
and
chief
executive
officer
since
the
inception
of this
38 year
old
community
development
corporation
affiliated
with the
United
Methodist
Church.
Serves
as
Training
Consultant
in
Economic
Development
and
Fundraising
with the
General
Board of
Global
Ministries
of the
United
Methodist
Church
and is a
member
of the
Training
Faculty
of the
Communities
of
Shalom
Initiative. |
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Mrs. DeLores Pressley - Chairperson
DeLores is a retired teacher who is internationally known as a motivational speaker and confidence expert. She has appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Show and Entertainment Tonight to name a few.
Rep. Entrepreneur Sector |
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Mr. John Ring - Treasurer
Mortgage Loan Officer, Huntington Mortgage Group
Rep. Finance Sector |
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Mr. Melvyn Meadows - Vice-Chairperson
Melvyn is retired as Superintendent of Canton's Sanitation Department and was formerly board chairperson of ABCD.
Rep. N.E. Neighborhood Sector |
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Dr. Christine Smith - Secretary
Owner of Smith's Talk of the Town Beauty Salon located in Southeast Canton, Ohio. Chris also is Councilperson of Canton's 4th. Ward.
Rep. Entrepreneur Sector
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Mr. James M. Bowe, Sr. James is a retired Safety Director for the City of Canton, Ohio and formerly served as Director of Canton City Planning.
Rep. - Public Sector |
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Ms. Mary Smith-Claiborne
Mary is the owner of Lasting Impressions Beauty Salon. Rep. - N.E. Business Sector |
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Honorable Taryn Heath
Taryn is a Judge in the Stark County Count of Common Pleas. Rep. - Legal Sector |
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Ms. Brenda Cotton
Retired Account Executive, General Electric Corp. Rep. - N.E. Sector |
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Ms. Shirley Inman-McReynolds
Shirley is retired, assistant chief arts cultural division. Rep. Public Sector |
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Atty. Jonathan Morris
Jonathan is an attorney with the law firm of Redinger and Morris.
Rep. Legal Sector |
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Ms. Jenny Terrell
Jenny is a retired teacher from Massillon, Ohio, City Schools. Rep. - Massillon Area |
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Ms. Cheryl Warren
Cheryl owns her own Marketing firm. Rep. - Marketing Sector |
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Mr. Ronald Young, CPA
Ronald is a retired CPA from the Timken Company. Rep. - Finance Sector |
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Management
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Atty. Jonathan Morris
Rep. Legal Sector |
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Mr. John Ring, Chair
Rep. Finance Sector |
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Mr. Ronald Young, CPA
Rep. - Finance Sector |
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Planning
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Mr. James Bowe
Rep. - N.E. Neighborhood Sector |
Honorable Taryn Heath
Rep. - Legal Sector |
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Ms. Shirley Inman-McReynolds, Chair
Rep. - Public Sector |
Ms. Loretta Richardson
Rep. - Massillon Homes |
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Community Relations
Dr. Chris Smith
Rep. - S.E. Business Sector |
Ms. Jenny Terrell
Rep. - Massillon Sector |
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Ms. Cheryl Warren
Rep. - Marketing Sector |
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Bell, Larry Mr. Director of Housing and Community Development
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Biggums, Bruce Mr. Driver
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Chambers, Robert Mr. Driver
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Chapman, Thomas Mr. Driver
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Chance, Patrick Mr. Driver
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DeFrank, David Mr. Driver
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Dent, William Mr. President/CEO
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Goodgame, Yolanda Ms. Driver
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Greggs, Henry Clay Mr. Driver
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Harris, Ethel Ms. Dispatcher/Driver
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Henderson, Patricia Ms. Office Manager
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Henderson, William Mr. Driver
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Humphries, Angela Ms. Driver
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Hunter, George Mr. Driver
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Kidd, Alfreda Ms. Driver
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Knott, Darlene Ms. Chief Financial Officer
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Lattimore, Sylvester Mr. Custodian
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Lee, Samuel Mr. Spec Writer Independent Contractor
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Lewis, Deneen Ms. Driver
Lewis, Joe Mr. Driver
Liber, Kenneth Mr. Driver
Pender, Homaundre Monty Mr. Director of Entrepreneurship
Poore, Valerie Ms. Housing Counselor
Preacher, Daniel Mr. Housing Counselor
Robinson, Darrilyn Ms. Intake Specialist
Rosenberger, Wendy Ms. Accounting Clerk
Simonella, Craig Mr. Driver
Sims, Virgil Mr. Custodian
Snell, William Mr Custodian
Sutton, JoeAnne Ms. Driver
Vaughn, Gary Mr. Driver
Walls, Jerry Mr. Vehicle Maintenance Technician Independent Contractor
Watkins, Alva Mr. Heating Contractor Independent Contractor
Williams, Greg Mr. Spec Writer Independent Contractor
Williams, Viveca Ms. Energy Conservation Coordinator/Office Manager
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