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Local Offices
5755 Granger Road, Suite 905
Independence, OH 44131
(216) 524-5864
Midland@Lung.org
Local and Regional Leadership
John Cloud, JD
Attorney
Rogers & Greenberg, LLP
Joan Fowler, PharmD
President/Owner
Creative Educational Concepts, Inc.
Kelly Hamilton, CPA
Chief Financial and Administrative Officer
OSU Health Plan - Ohio State University
Sumita Khatri, MD, MS
Co-Director Asthma Center
Cleveland Clinic
Andrew Moses
Attorney
The Sherwin Williams Company
Sean Muldoon, MD
Senior VP and CMO
Kindred Healthcare, Hospital Division
Leslie Newman, JD
Attorney
King, Deep & Branaman
Elsira Pina, DO
Professor of Medicine
University of Cincinnati Medical Center
Therese Smith, RN, MPA, CCM
RN/Case Manager
University of Michigan
Leticia Towns, MSHA, FACHE
Senior Vice-President
Regional One Health
LaVerne Yousey, MSTE
Retired
(University of Akron)
Cathy Zion
President and Publisher
Zion Publications, LLC
The purpose of the American Lung Association's Local Leadership Board to is raise the organization's profile in the community, advocate for lung health and increase resources to fund local programs and services.
Local Leadership Board members impact the work of the Association including: programs and services, public policy, research, and revenue generation.
The American Lung Association’s “Gold Standard” designation recognizes the exemplary leadership of some of our Local Leadership Boards. These Leadership Boards show outstanding leadership in volunteerism, service, and supporting lung health and our mission – recognized through Gold, Silver and Bronze.
Teresa Gagnon
Chair
Child Abuse Prevention Specialist
Great Miami Valley YMCA
Ruth Hill
Vice Chair
Senior Executive Sales Representative
Glaxo Smith Kline
Adrian A. Anderson MHSA, MPH
Practice Manager II Mercy Anderson and Mercy Clermont
Pulmonary, Sleep and Critical Care
John Cloud
Attorney at Law
Rogers & Greenberg L.L.P.
Tina DeStefanis-Griffiths MSN, RN, OCN, TTS
Lung Program Administrator/Navigator
TriHealth Cancer Institute
Michele Kenner
Assistant Vice President, Physician Services & Engagement
St. Elizabeth Healthcare
Jeff Kim
Diversity & Inclusion | Human Resources
Procter & Gamble
Bethany Lahmann (Bethany)
Attorney – Intellectual Property (Patent)
Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Elsira Pina, M.D.
Doctor-Pulmonology
UC Health
Christina Scalo
Manager-Tax
KPMG, LLP
The purpose of the American Lung Association's Local Leadership Board to is raise the organization's profile in the community, advocate for lung health and increase resources to fund local programs and services.
Local Leadership Board members impact the work of the Association including: programs and services, public policy, research, and revenue generation.
The American Lung Association’s “Gold Standard” designation recognizes the exemplary leadership of some of our Local Leadership Boards. These Leadership Boards show outstanding leadership in volunteerism, service, and supporting lung health and our mission – recognized through Gold, Silver and Bronze.
Dan Sutton
Chair
Regional Vice President--Hillcrest
Cleveland Clinic
Andrew Moses
Vice Chair
Attorney
Sherwin Williams
Amy Chuang
Community Volunteer
Jay Kaufman
Owner
Brothers Printing
Sumita Khatri, M.D.
Doctor
Cleveland Clinic
Kelly Martincin
Psychologist, Behavioral Medicine Service
Louis Stokes Cleveland Vamc
Megan Papandrea
Therapeutic Area Manager-Respiratory OH
Genentech USA, Inc.
Doug Orens
Community Volunteer
Jose Ramos
Pulmonary Function Lab Manager
Cleveland Clinic
Helen Spencer
Retired
James Tusoch
Financial Advisor
Fidelity
LaVerne Yousey
Community Volunteer
The purpose of the American Lung Association's Local Leadership Board to is raise the organization's profile in the community, advocate for lung health and increase resources to fund local programs and services.
Local Leadership Board members impact the work of the Association including: programs and services, public policy, research, and revenue generation.
The American Lung Association’s “Gold Standard” designation recognizes the exemplary leadership of some of our Local Leadership Boards. These Leadership Boards show outstanding leadership in volunteerism, service, and supporting lung health and our mission – recognized through Gold, Silver and Bronze.
Molly Brewer
Journalist/TV Personality
WBNS 10TV
Jackiethia Butsch
EMT
The Ohio State University
Kevin Carter
Senior Sales
WCMH NBCi4
Katina Fitch
Accounting
Columbus State Community College
Cindy Groeniger
Personal Assistant
Self-Employed
Kelly Hamilton
CEO- Health Plans
The Ohio State University
Misty Kent
Customer Service
Ashland Chemical
Melissa O’Harra
Process Improvement Specialist
Ashland Chemical
Rian Valentine
Mrs. Midland States
Captivating Pagents
Sarah Varekojis
PhD, RRT PhD
The Ohio State University
Brooke White
Air Quality Expert
MORPC
Courtney White
Respiratory Therapist
OhioHealth
Sarah Whitley
Web Design
Gina Wilt
Advocacy Director
COHHIO
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