Professional Background Sara was a professor in the department of political science at John Carroll University where she taught for 20 years. Her focus was on American Politics, specifically the federal courts, and regularly published about the federal judicial nomination/confirmation process. She also works with the Ohio Innocence Project and through that relationship developed a class…
Read MoreProfessional Background Nicol started her career as a CPA with Arthur Andersen, focusing on audit and mergers and acquisitions. She then stepped away from the field and took on various roles in the community while raising her children, including serving as a Co-President of PTO Council and Boulevard Elementary PTO, on the advisory committees during…
Read MoreProfessional Background Eric has worked in the strategic planning department for University Hospitals for over 14 years, since moving to Cleveland in 2009. He develops business plans for new projects that help the UH system grow and improve its ability to care for the community in Northeast Ohio. He holds an MBA from a large…
Read MoreProfessional background Jose is a physician-scientist that works at the Lerner Research Institute of the Cleveland Clinic. His research focuses on novel factors associated with kidney diseases. He has authored multiple publications in the field of urology and has appointments at scientific meetings every year. Soccer experience/Volunteerism Jose is a passionate lover of soccer. He…
Read MoreProfessional Background Sara is currently a Paraprofessional with the Shaker Heights Schools after working in Higher Education in Academic Affairs for many years. She holds a Master’s degree in Higher Education but after having kids realized her passion was working with youth. Soccer Experience/ Volunteerism Sara’s son has been playing with SYSA since starting with…
Read MoreProfessional Background Noelle is an experienced litigator in California and Ohio, but has temporarily stepped away from the profession to focus on raising her four small children. Soccer Experience/Volunteerism She started playing soccer while in elementary school in Southern California and played on numerous recreational, club, and indoor teams until she entered law school. Noelle is…
Read MoreProfessional Background Scott has been practicing law since 1998. He has diverse legal experience gained over 20+ years of practice in large law firms in the Cleveland area. He currently runs his own firm focused on providing general business counsel to small and medium sized businesses. Scott enjoys serving this market and helping people start…
Read MoreProfessional background Toya is a Health Systems Specialist & Field Operation Assistant for the Department of Veterans Affairs Central Office, headquartered in Washington, DC. Prior to this role, Toya served as the Acting Executive Director of the Cleveland Federal Executive Board. As the primary facilitator of interagency cooperation for Federal Executive Board (FEB) Lines of Business with local…
Read MoreProfessional Background Irving has been an IT Consultant and Manager since 2000. He actually answered his first tech support call in 1983 in 5th grade, when he was called to the principal’s office to demonstrate how to load a program from cassette tape on a Commodore Pet computer. Soccer Experience/Volunteerism Irving has volunteered with SYSA…
Read MoreProfessional Background Craig launched his career as a CPA with Ernst & Young primarily auditing financial services clients. He furthered his career with KeyBanc Capital Markets where he was a managing director, and over his 23 years with the firm, he served on the division’s management committee, managed 4 territories and served various strategic organizational…
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