About Leadership Portage County
Leadership Portage County is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to identifying and developing leaders in Portage County. Their goal is to enhance the county's economic, business, governmental, educational, cultural, social, and civic development. They achieve this by stimulating interest in community involvement, assisting individuals to become involved in committees and boards, and providing a network of resources for program graduates to use in their future leadership roles.
Our Mission
The mission of Leadership Portage County is to provide unique insights into Portage County; explore and develop various styles, theories and examples of leadership; to provide opportunities to build relationships and networks; and to serve as a catalyst for volunteerism and positive change in Portage County.
Executive Director
Andra Polasky
I am excited and honored to lead such a dynamic leadership program. I had the privilege to be part of the 'best class ever' in 2007, sponsored by Coleman Health Services, and those leadership and life lessons, along with the professional network I made along the way, profoundly impacted my career." Polasky brings with her over 20 years of experience in director roles of development, community outreach, and program management within the non-profit sector. Most recently, she served in senior director roles in development within a large hospital foundation and at a local university. Polasky is a Portage County native and is a graduate of the University of Akron. She and her husband raised three children in Brimfield Township and enjoy time spent with family and her two small grandchildren.
Board of Directors
Leighann Fink
Board President
LPC Class of 2021
Judicial Attorney for the Honorable Betty Sutton at the Ninth District Court of Appeals
Kaitlyn McNerney, MBA
Board Treasurer
LPC Class of 2018
Chief Financial Officer at Neighborhood Development Services
Josephine Ahart, MA, LPC
Board Secretary
LPC Class of 2020
Marketing & Development Manager at National Alliance for Children's Grief (NACG)
Associate Director of Mental Health &
Recovery Board of Portage County
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LPC Class of 2016
Karyn Kravetz
Sabrina Christian Bennett
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LPC Class of 2005
Portage County Commissioner, Owner of Bennett Land Title Agency
Bio coming soon...
Mark Frisone
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LPC Class of 1995
Executive Director of Family & Community Services and Axess Family Services
Lori Calcei
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LPC Class of 2018
Portage County Recorder
Bio coming soon...
Owner and Chief Consultant of GrayZone Solutions
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LPC Class of 2023
Jared Hostetler
Marquice Seward
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LPC Class of 2024
Program Manager at Kent Social Services
Keleigh Veraldo-Zucchero
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LPC Class of 2023
Realtor at The Thresholds Group, Keller Williams GM