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The ABCD, Inc.

1225 Gross Avenue NE

Canton, OH 44705-1605

 

Administration & Housing Services (330) 455-6385

Transportation (330) 455-2699

  Officers

 

Management
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  Staff Community
 

  DeLores Pressley, Chairperson of the Board      
 

DeLores Pressley, Chairperson of the Board.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. 

 

Mr. Will Dent, President and CEO      

Mr. Will Dent, President and CEO of ABCD Inc.

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.


 

Officers      

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


Mr. John Ring - Treasurer
Mortgage Loan Officer, Huntington Mortgage Group
Rep. Finance Sector


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


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



 

Directors      

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


Ms. Mary Smith-Claiborne
Mary is the owner of Lasting Impressions Beauty Salon.

Rep. - N.E. Business Sector


Honorable Taryn Heath
Taryn is a Judge in the Stark County Count of Common Pleas.

Rep. - Legal Sector


Ms. Brenda Cotton
Retired Account Executive, General Electric Corp.

Rep. - N.E. Sector


Ms. Shirley Inman-McReynolds
Shirley is retired, assistant chief arts cultural division.

Rep. Public Sector


Atty. Jonathan Morris
Jonathan is an attorney with the law firm of Redinger and Morris.
Rep. Legal Sector


Ms. Jenny Terrell
Jenny is a retired teacher from Massillon, Ohio, City Schools.

Rep. - Massillon Area


Ms. Cheryl Warren
Cheryl owns her own Marketing firm.

Rep. - Marketing Sector


Mr. Ronald Young, CPA
Ronald is a retired CPA from the Timken Company.

Rep. - Finance Sector


 


 

Committees      
Management

Atty. Jonathan Morris
Rep. Legal Sector

Mr. John Ring, Chair
Rep. Finance Sector

Mr. Ronald Young, CPA
Rep. - Finance Sector

Planning



Mr. James Bowe
Rep. - N.E. Neighborhood Sector

Honorable Taryn Heath
Rep. - Legal Sector


Ms. Shirley Inman-McReynolds, Chair
Rep. - Public Sector

Ms. Loretta Richardson
Rep. - Massillon Homes


Community Relations


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Ms. Mary Smith Claiborne, Chair
Rep N.E. Business Sector

Mr. Melvyn Meadows
Rep. - N.E. Neighborhood Sector

Dr. Chris Smith
Rep. - S.E. Business Sector

Ms. Jenny Terrell
Rep. -
Massillon Sector

Ms. Cheryl Warren
Rep. -
Marketing Sector

 

 

Staff      

Bell, Larry Mr.
Director of Housing and Community Development


Biggums, Bruce Mr.
Driver


Chambers, Robert Mr.
Driver


Chapman, Thomas Mr.
Driver


Chance, Patrick Mr.
Driver


DeFrank, David Mr.
Driver


Dent, William Mr.
President/CEO


Goodgame, Yolanda Ms.
Driver


Greggs, Henry Clay Mr.
Driver


Harris, Ethel Ms.
Dispatcher/Driver


Henderson, Patricia Ms.
Office Manager


Henderson, William Mr.
Driver  


Humphries, Angela Ms.
Driver


Hunter, George Mr.
Driver


Kidd, Alfreda Ms.
Driver


Knott, Darlene Ms.
Chief Financial Officer


Lattimore, Sylvester Mr.
Custodian 


Lee, Samuel Mr.
Spec Writer
Independent Contractor


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