Board of Directors

The Community Action Council of Portage County is governed by an 18-member volunteer Board of Directors. 1/3rd of all members represent elected officials, 1/3rd represent low-income areas or groups, and 1/3rd represent the private sector and other organizations.   The Board meets monthly on the 3rd Wednesday of each month and all meetings are public.     

Michael A. DeLuke, AFSCME, Board Chair                                    
Pamela Nation Calhoun, Portage Metropolitan Housing Authority, Board Vice Chair
Amy Adams, Main Street Ravenna,  Board Treasurer
Nancy Grim, Community Legal Aid Services, Board Secretary
Rick Squier, Catholic Charities 
Sean Dockery, Andover Bank                            
Jeff Harrell, KSU Upward Bound/TRIO Programs
Laure Gauntner, Portage County Literacy Coalition/ASPIRE
David Gray, Renaissance Family Center   
Dr. Geraldine Hayes Nelson, Portage County NAACP
Aireane Curtis, Crestwood School District
Sherry Pomeroy, Portage Learning Centers
Robin Turner, Kent City Council (Joan Seidel, Alternate)
William Schnell, Mayor of Aurora Representative
Lori Calcei, Portage County Recorder
Sabrina Christian Bennett, Portage County Commissioners
​Bruce Ribelin, Ravenna City Council
  

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