Leadership

2021-2022 Board of Directors Community Shares is governed by a Board of Directors that includes representatives from member organizations as well as leaders from the Greater Cleveland community.

The Board of Directors keeps Shares focused on its mission: Supporting social justice organizations through workplace giving programs and other philanthropic initiatives.

Board Members

President

Melissa Miller, Bellaire-Puritas Development Corporation
 

Vice President

Joy Johnson, Burten, Bell, Carr Development, Inc.

Secretary

Molly Kaplan, Domestic Violence & Child Advocacy Center

Treasurer

Mary Ellen Gardner-Turner, Slavic Village Development

Teresa (Teri) Dew, Stepstone Academy

Linda Kimble, Cleveland MOTTEP

Deb Kline, Jobs With Justice

Michael Lepley, Fair Housing Center for Rights and Research

Joan (Joni) Pfingsten, Hard Hatted Women

Andy Trares, May Dugan Center

Bob Whitney, Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity

Judith Van Kleef, Emeritis

Cynthia Ries, Executive Director, Greater Cleveland Community Shares