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      • Center for E. D.
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The ABCD Inc.
  • Home
  • About Us
    • Our Teams
    • Our Purpose
    • 2019-2020 Strategic Plan
  • Housing
    • Our Homes
    • Project Managers
  • Transportation
    • Transportation Program
  • Energy Conservation
    • Weatherization
  • COMMUNITY ECON. DEV.
    • Center for E. D.
  • Crystal Park Project
  • Annual Reports
  • Contact Us
    • Contact Us
  • Events
    • 50th Anniversary
    • 49th Annual Dinner
    • 46th Annual Dinner
    • 2019 HH awardees
    • 45th Annual Dinner
    • Christmas 2017
  • Newsletters
  • Keith B. Key
  • Richmond Homes
  • About John S. Ramos III

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


ABOUT LYDIA

Mr. Tomier Davenport

Mr. Tomier Davenport

Mr. Tomier Davenport

Board Vice-Chair

Assistant Principal

Adult Career & Technical Education

Canton City Schools

ABOUT TOMIER

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

About Latoya

Mr. John Cihon

Ms. Latoya Dickens-Jones

Ms. Latoya Dickens-Jones

Treasurer

Director- Business Development at 

MPW Industrial Services


About John

Ms. Evelyn Byrd

Mr. John S. Ramos III

Mr. John S. Ramos III

President, Juneites Club


About Evelyn

Mr. John S. Ramos III

Mr. John S. Ramos III

Mr. John S. Ramos III

Equipment Sales Engineer. 

Wadsworth Solutions.

About John R.

Mr. Kent McClelland

Mr. Kent McClelland

Mr. Kent McClelland

McClelland Marketing Group, LLC

about kent

Mr. Ray Sales

Mr. Kent McClelland

Mr. Kent McClelland

Attorney

about ray

Mr. Michael Farmer

Mr. Kent McClelland

Mr. Michael Farmer

Assoc. Pastor

Crossroads UMC & Canton for All People Extension Ministry

Ms. Chris Smith

Ms. Jenny Terrell

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. Jenny Terrell

Ms. Jenny Terrell

 Retired Teacher

Massillon City Schools 

about jenny

Mr. Ronald Young

Ms. Jenny Terrell

Mr. Ronald Young

Retired CPA
Timken Co.

 Retired CPA

Timken Co. 

about ron

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

About Nate

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. 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. Ashley Herring

 Chief Financial Officer darlene.knott@theabcdinc.com

about darlene

Ms. Ashley Herring

Ms. Vivica Williams

Ms. Ashley Herring

Transportation Manager ashley.herring@theabcdinc.com

about ashley

Ms. Vivica Williams

Ms. Vivica Williams

Ms. Vivica Williams

Dir. of Energy Consv. & Office Mgr.

vivica.williams@theabcdinc.com

About Vivica

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.

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