Diversity on Board Class 11

Our 2026-2027 Leaders

With great pride, Leadership Akron is pleased to introduce the 20 distinguished members of Diversity on Board Class 11.

  • Chris Boswell

    The Well Community Development Corporation

  • Josef Burgan II

    Akron Municipal Court

  • Shavis Cain

    Middlebury Academy

  • Mari Chapman

    Cleveland Clinic

  • immix@immixmarketing.com

    Brooks Collins-Gaines

    Coleman Health Services

  • Antoinnette “Toni” Dudley

    UWSM, Akron Financial Empowerment Center

  • Brandy Grandberry

    JPMorgan Chase

  • Iva Jewell

    The Huntington National Bank

  • J’Waun Miller

    JRM Mobile Notary Service

  • Marshall Preston

    MetroRTA

  • Meka Purdie-Moore

    Hope and Healing Survivor Resource Center

  • Ayanna Ray

    City of Akron

  • Denikka Ray

    Akron Community Foundation

  • Chanté Roberts

    United Way Summit Medina

  • Talisa Sims

    Lady T’s Soulfood, LLC

  • Twaunita Solomon-Thompson

    Cleveland Clinic Akron General

  • Ciera Stanford

    Optum

  • Jamil Talley

    Akron Police Department

  • Ciera Walker

    Akron Municipal Court

  • Kaela Wilson

    Cole Haan