Board of Trustees

The Coleman Foundation Board of Trustees is comprised of local business and community leaders who share a passion for improving the lives of local individuals, families and businesses.  The Foundation honors these individuals for their commitment and leadership.

Officers
  • Thomas H. Hatch, President – President, Kent Publishing Services
  • Richard E. Abbott, Vice President – ACRT, Inc. Retired Chairman, CEO and Founder; Director, Ecil Reliacheck
  • Nelson W. Burns, Secretary/Treasurer – President and CEO, Coleman Professional Services

Members
  • Ben L. Bassham, Ph.D. – Emeritus Professor of Art and Artist
  • T. N. Bhargava, Ph.D. – President, Sigma International
  • Richard L. Fowler – President/Owner of Emulsion Technologies, Retired
  • Laura L. Horovitz, M.B.A.– Assistant Vice President Commercial Banking, FirstMerit Bank
  • Jack F. Kohl, II – President, Jack Kohl Agency
  • Ann K. Otto, Ph.D. – Consultant, The Otto HR Group
  • Tamara K. Rynearson, M.B.A. – Business Manager, Western Reserve Psychological Associates, Inc.
  • Elizabeth S. Tomasko – Attorney at Law
  • Eric Wertz Guided Tour Coordinator and Member Service Counselor, AAA Auto Club of Akron
  • Mark D. Yankovich – Commercial & Personal Insurance Specialist, The Hall-Green Agency, Inc.