Leadership on Main
Conversations with Akron's Change-Makers

Leadership on Main is our monthly conversation with Akron's prominent change-makers. This unique platform lets today's leaders share their successes and lessons, inspiring tomorrow's community leaders.

Join us each month, as our guest speakers reveal their leadership journeys, sharing the strategies and experiences that have shaped them. Discover what's worked, what hasn't, and how they have and continue to achieve success.

When and Where?

Every mid-month Wednesday, we convene at The Duck Club by Firestone at Canal Park (Home of our Akron RubberDucks) to promote and foster leadership in the heart of our community.

Who Should Attend?

Leadership on Main is an exclusive opportunity, and attendance is extended to:

  • Leadership Akron Alumni

  • Current Signature, NEXT, and Diversity on Board classes

  • Members of our Community Leadership Institutes

  • Members of Torchbearers

  • Community Partners

What to Expect?

At Leadership on Main, we prioritize nourishing both mind and body. That's why, thanks to the generosity of Ken Babby, President of the Akron Rubber Ducks, both the program and food (breakfast or appetizers) are free. Each month, the speaker suggests a charity to which donations can be made by attendees.

Here's a glimpse of a typical event:

  • 7:30 am: Doors open and networking begins

  • 8:00 am: Welcome and introductory remarks from Leadership Akron President.

  • 8:05 am: The conversation begins, offering insight into the leadership journey of our guest speaker.

  • 8:45 am: Conversation concludes, followed by questions from our attendees.

  • 9:00 am: Event wrap-up.

Join us at Leadership on Main – where we're not just talking about leadership, we're living it.

Upcoming Leadership on Main Events:

April 17
7:30-9:00 am

Sandra Kurt
Clerk of the Akron Municipal Court

Moderator: Stephanie York
Executive Director of the Shaw Jewish Community Center of Akron. (Shaw JCC)

Sandra Kurt is honored to serve Summit County residents as Clerk of Courts. Her private industry experience, public service ethic, and knowledge of County government combine to make the Clerk of Courts office work smoothly for all residents of Summit County.

Sandra is a graduate of Iowa State University with a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering. In June of 2015, Sandra was awarded a certificate of completion for the Senior Executives in State and Local Government program, Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Executive Education.

Sandra volunteers her time serving local organizations doing important work to better the community. She is a member of the Advisory Council for the Harry Donovan Jr. Valor Home of Summit County. Valor Home is a transitional housing program for homeless male veterans, helping residents through structured and engaging therapies such as art, music, and life skills therapy, staffed with support workers offering advocacy and encouragement to their residents. Sandra also serves on the board of the Friends of Metro Parks, a non-profit organization that supports and encourages public enjoyment of Summit Metro Parks through membership, outreach, and advocacy. Sandra also enjoyed serving on the Akron Pride Festival committee for the inaugural three years of the festival.

Sandra is a member of the Sierra Club, the League of Women Voters of the Akron Area, and a lifetime member of the NAACP. An avid bicyclist, she has been a regular participant in the Towpath Century Ride, riding the full 101-mile length of the Towpath over two days and raising funds for the Ohio and Erie Canalway Towpath Trail. When not bicycling, Sandra can often be found walking Kennebec, her Shih Tzu rescue, in Summit County's gorgeous Metro Parks.