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