WELCOME NEW BOARD MEMBERS
Judge Natalie Haupt
Judge at Stark County Court of Common Pleas, General Division. She also previously served as an assistant public defender
Awards:
- Member, Ohio State Bar Association
- Member, Ohio Association of Magistrates
2022-2023 Executive officers
Ms. Lydia Lee
Mr. Tomier Davenport
Mr. Tomier Davenport
Board Chair
Program Director
Stark County Minority Business Association
Mr. Tomier Davenport
Mr. Tomier Davenport
Mr. Tomier Davenport
Board Vice-Chair
Assistant Principal
Adult Career & Technical Education
Canton City Schools
Ms. Latoya Dickens-Jones
Ms. Latoya Dickens-Jones
Ms. Latoya Dickens-Jones
Secretary
DNP, APRN
Adjunct Faculty Instructor
Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Mr. John Cihon
Ms. Latoya Dickens-Jones
Ms. Latoya Dickens-Jones
Treasurer
Director- Business Development at
MPW Industrial Services
Mr. John S. Ramos III
Mr. John S. Ramos III
Mr. John S. Ramos III
Equipment Sales Engineer.
Wadsworth Solutions.
Mr. Michael Farmer
Mr. Kent McClelland
Mr. Michael Farmer
Assoc. Pastor
Crossroads UMC & Canton for All People Extension Ministry
Ms. Jenny Terrell
Ms. Jenny Terrell
Ms. Jenny Terrell
Retired Teacher
Massillon City Schools
Ms. Lisa Johnson
Ms. Yvonne M. Parks
Mr. Ronald Young
Diversity and Inlcusion Director Aultman Hospital
Aultman Health Foundation
Registered nurse pursuing an MBD in Human Resources and former participant in Leadership Stark County.
Mr. Nate Chester
Ms. Yvonne M. Parks
Ms. Yvonne M. Parks
Owner of "The Mop Shop" Barber Shop
Former Ward 2 Councilman
Active involved with youth including volunteer with The Canton City Schools
Ms. Yvonne M. Parks
Ms. Yvonne M. Parks
Ms. Yvonne M. Parks
Harter Reading and Math Prep School
Title I Reading Teacher
Leila Green Alliance of Black School Educators' (L.G.A.B.S.E.) President
OUR MISSION
OUR MISSION
OUR MISSION
The ABCD, Inc.
is committed to improving the quality of life of people through Community Economic Development, Energy Conservation, Housing Development, and Transportation.
OUR VISION
OUR MISSION
OUR MISSION
The ABCD, Inc.
strives to become a self-sufficient Community Development Corporation, which utilizes innovative and creative approaches to reduce poverty, foster self-reliance, and bring about empowerment of the communities that we serve.
Management Team
Mr. Homaundre Pender
Mr. Homaundre Pender
Mr. Homaundre Pender
Chief Operating Officer homaundre.pender@theabcdinc.com
Ms. Darlene Knott
Mr. Homaundre Pender
Ms. Ashley Herring
Chief Financial Officer darlene.knott@theabcdinc.com
Ms. Ashley Herring
Ms. Vivica Williams
Ms. Ashley Herring
Transportation Manager ashley.herring@theabcdinc.com
Ms. Vivica Williams
Ms. Vivica Williams
Ms. Vivica Williams
Dir. of Energy Consv. & Office Mgr.
COMMITTEES
MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
Tomier Davenport, Chair
Taryn Heath
Ron Young
Darlene Knott (ex-officio)
Lydia Lee (ex-officio)
Kent McClelland (ex-officio)
Will Dent (ex-officio)
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
John Cihon, Chair
Lydia Lee (ex-officio)
Yvonne Parks
Jenny Terrell
Evelyn Byrd
Chris Smith
Will Dent (ex-officio)
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
Nate Chester
Will Dent (ex-officio)
Mike Farmer
Lisa Johnson
LaToya Dickens-Jones
Lydia Lee (ex-officio)
Homaundre Pender (ex-officio)
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.