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leadership

 The ABCD Board of Directors provides leadership and oversight to ensure the organization fulfills its mission of improving quality of life through Community Economic Development, Energy Conservation, Housing Development, and Transportation. The board upholds accountability, equity, and innovation while guiding resources, partnerships, and policies that strengthen individuals, families, and communities. 

2024-2025 Executive officers

Mr. Tomier Davenport

Ms. Latoya Dickens-Jones

Ms. Latoya Dickens-Jones

Board Chairperson

Assistant Principal

Adult Career & Technical Education

Canton City Schools

ABOUT TOMIER

Ms. Latoya Dickens-Jones

Ms. Latoya Dickens-Jones

Ms. Latoya Dickens-Jones

Board Vice-Chairperson

DNP APRN

Adjunct Faculty Instructor 

Aultman College of Nursing & Health Sciences

ABOUT LATOYA

Ms. Yvonne Parks

Mr. John Ramos III

Mr. John Ramos III

Secretary 

Belle Stone Elementary School

2nd grade Literacy & Numeracy Teacher 

President - L.G.A.B.S.E

About Yvonne

Mr. John Ramos III

Mr. John Ramos III

Mr. John Ramos III

Treasurer 

Equipment Sales Engineer 

Wadsworth Solutions


About John

board of directors

Mr. Ray Sales

Mr. Kent McCleland

Mr. Kent McCleland

Attorney

About Ray

Mr. Kent McCleland

Mr. Kent McCleland

Mr. Kent McCleland

McClelland Marketing Group, LLC

About Kent

Ms. Evelyn Byrd

Mr. Kent McCleland

Ms. Starlette Isles-Burns

President, Junenites Club

About Evelyn

Ms. Starlette Isles-Burns

Ms. Starlette Isles-Burns

Ms. Starlette Isles-Burns

Entrepreneur

About Starlette

Ms. Chris Smith

Ms. Starlette Isles-Burns

Ms. Jenny Terrell

Owner, Chris' Talk of the Town Beauty Salon
4th Ward Councilwoman

Neighborhood Resident Sector

City of Canton - 

4th Ward Councilwoman

About chris

Ms. Jenny Terrell

Ms. Starlette Isles-Burns

Ms. Jenny Terrell

 Retired Teacher

Massillon City Schools 

about jenny

Ms. Natalie Haupt

Ms. Natalie Haupt

Ms. Natalie Haupt

Judge at Stark County Court of Common Pleas, General Division.  Previously served as an assistant public defender.

About Natalie

Dr. Stewart Lytle

Ms. Natalie Haupt

Ms. Natalie Haupt

Pharmacy supervisor at VA Medical Center 



about Stewart

Mr. Ronald Young

Ms. Natalie Haupt

Mr. Ronald Young

Retired CPA

Timken Co.


about Ron

Ms. Lisa Johnson

Ms. Lisa Johnson

Mr. Ronald Young

 RN, BSN, CDP, DFCDE, Director-Diversity Equity & Inclusion; President- Stark Co. Black Nurses Association; Chair - SCMHC 

About Lisa

Management Team

Mr. Will Dent

Mr. Homaundre Pender

Mr. Homaundre Pender

President & CEO
will.dent@theabcdinc.com

About Will

Mr. Homaundre Pender

Mr. Homaundre Pender

Mr. Homaundre Pender

Chief Operating Officer homaundre.pender@theabcdinc.com

About Homaundre

Ms. Darlene Knott

Mr. Homaundre Pender

Ms. Darlene Knott

 Chief Financial Officer dmknott@theabcdinc.com

about darlene

COMMITTEES

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

John Ramos III, Chair

Starlett Isles Burns

Tomier Davenport (ex-officio)  

Will Dent (ex-officio-staff)

Natalie Haupt

Darlene Knott (ex-officio-staff) 

Kent McClelland 

Ron Young 


The purpose of the MANAGEMENT Committee is to :

  • Oversee the development of a fiscal and program performance monitoring process for ABCD - including the design of fiscal and program performance reports. 
  • Regular monitoring of fiscal and program performance and reporting progress and problems to the Board (including subsidiary and related corporations).
  • Oversee the design and operation of the various administrative support systems (financial management, human resources, which includes personnel management and the grievance committee function), facilities, etc. 
  • Review audit reports and recommend action to the Board as appropriate. 

COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE

Yvonne Parks (Chair)

Evelyn Byrd

Tomier Davenport (ex offico)

Will Dent (staff ex-officio)

Lydia Lee (staff)

Kathy Mitchell (staff)

Chris Smith 

Jenny Terrell 


The purpose of the COMMUNITY RELATIONS Committee is to:  

  • Oversee the formulation and implementation of strategies to strengthen ABCD's image and public relations.
  • Oversee the development and implementation of a full-fledged marketing program for ABCD; including client and customer-focused market research. 
  • Oversee the development and implementation of a strategy fort maintaining and strengthening working relationships with key ABCD stakeholders.
  • Oversee planning and preparation for ABCD Annual Meeting (including the Annual Report and the Awards Committee function).
  • Oversee the design and implementation of donor campaigns for ABCD.
  • Be involved in mobilizing current and prospective donors. 
  • Identify sources for funding for operational and demonstration projects and reviewing strategies for securing such funding. 

PLANNING COMMITTEE

Ray Sales, Chair

LaToya Dickens-Jones, Co-Chair

Tomier Davenpot ( ex offico) 

Will Dent (ex-officio)

Lisa Johnson 

Stewart Lytle

Eugene Norris (staff)

Homaundre Pender (staff)

 

The purpose of the PLANNING Committee is to:

  • Oversee the design and operation of ABCD's Strategic Plan. 
  • Oversee preparation for key Board planning and work sessions. (annual strategic and operational planning budget).
  • Keep ABCD growth rules updated and ensure that they govern new program development.
  • Ensure that ABCD's vision, mission, and strategic directions are regularly updated.
  • Review and recommend action on funding applications,  change strategies, and operational plans.

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