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
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
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
Mr. John Ramos III
Mr. John Ramos III
Mr. John Ramos III
Treasurer
Equipment Sales Engineer
Wadsworth Solutions
Ms. Lydia Lee
Ms. Evelyn Byrd
Ms. Evelyn Byrd
Program Director
Stark County Minority Business Association
Ms. Jenny Terrell
Ms. Jenny Terrell
Ms. Jenny Terrell
Retired Teacher
Massillon City Schools
Ms. Natalie Haupt
Ms. Jenny Terrell
Ms. Natalie Haupt
Judge at Stark County Court of Common Pleas, General Division. Previously served as an assistant public defender.
Ms. Lisa Johnson
Mr. Ronald Young
Ms. Lisa Johnson
Diversity and Inclusion Director Aultman Hospital
Aultman Health Foundation
Registered nurse pursuing an MBD in Human Resources and former participant in Leadership Stark County.
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
John Ramos III
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
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.