Authorized and appointed by the College’s Board of Trustees, the Board of Visitors serves as an advisory and resource body and as a “window to the world” to enable Hiram College to learn how its plans and programs are perceived by its various publics. The Board provides advice and guidance to the President and the College’s administrators, and reports its activities to the College’s Board of Trustees on a regular basis. Visitors’ terms are two years in length, running from July through June. A maximum of three consecutive terms (six years) is allowed. A Chair of the Board is appointed from the membership to serve two year terms.
Board of Visitors Members
Steve West ’67 (Chair)
Charlotte, NC
Debbie Abdalian-Thompson
Cleveland, OH
President/Owner, Cleveland Outdoor Advertising
Lynne Abramovich ’73
Bath, OH
President, MAPP Consulting Service, Inc.
Chad Ahren ’98
Indianapolis, IN
Stragegy Officer, Lumina Foundation
David W. Ambrose ’67
Warren, OH
INFOhio-the Information, Network for Ohio Schools
Michael Carlson, Ph.D. ’70
Garrettsville, OH
Chief Executive Officer, Carlson Funeral Home
Andrew C. Currie, Ph.D. ’61
Eden Prairie, MN
Founder (Retired), Currie, Ferner, Scarpetta & DeVries, LLP
Greg Dooley ‘00
Hudson, OH
Co-Founder & CFO, Estrela Consulting, LLC
Kristina Dooley ’00
Hudson, OH
Co-Founder & Independent Consultant, Estrela Consulting, LLC
Patricia Enos
East Lansing, MI
Assistant VP for Student Affairs (Retired), Michigan State University
Howard D. Fencl ’08 (MAIS)
Cleveland, OH
Vice President, Hennes Paynter Communications
Judith A. Foote
Rocky River, OH
Richard C. Foote
Rocky River, OH
Private Practice Attorney
James D. Graham ’88
Cleveland, OH
VP, General Counsel Global Operations, Cliffs Natural Resources
Joel B. Greenhouse, Ph.D.
Pittsburgh, PA
Professor of Statistics, Carnegie Mellon University
Douglas R. Gruber ’82
Troy, MI
Vice President, Delphi Packard North America
Ankur Gupta ’02
Chicago, IL
Software Developer, Citadel Investment Group
Ted Hellmuth
Cleveland, OH
VP Marketing, Boyd Watterson Asset Management, LLC
Matthew Hinderegger ’90
Canton, OH
Sr. Vice President,PNC Bank
Colleen Iacianci
Akron, OH
Senior Event Manager, Akron Art Museum
Norman E. Kelker, Ph.D. ’61
Farmingdale, NY
Sr. Vice President (Retired), Biochem, Inc.
Nathaniel I. Koven ’06
Boston, MA
Program Coordinator for Executive Education, Harvard Business School
John Lauder ’68
Oakton, VA
Independent Consultant
Averil Y. McClelland, Ph.D. ’57
Kent, OH
Dept. of Educational Fndns and Special Services, Kent State University
John C. Mills ’82
Cleveland, OH
Sr. Vice President & COO, Fairview Hospital/Cleveland Clinic Health System
Nicole M. Monachino ’00
Bedford, OH
Associate Director/Corporate Counsel, Ben Venue Laboratories, Inc.
Nick Morris
Canton, OH
Outreach Coordinator, Stark Parks
Michael R. Myers, Ph.D. ’83
Indianapolis, IN
Senior Director, LRL-Due Diligence, Eli Lilly and Company
Andrew Oldman ’68
Cambridge, MA
President, Broadway Landmarks Inc.
Denise M. Patterson ’91
Chagrin Falls, OH
Director of Corporate Marketing, Smithers-Oasis
Michael J. Read ’96
Chagrin Falls, OH
Business Development Director, ABA Insurance Services Inc.
James Reinart
Chagrin Falls, OH
General Manager, Ganley Chevrolet of Aurora
Kimberly Robertson
Chagrin Falls, OH
Director, Community Outpatient Programs & Services, NE Ohio VA Healthcare System
Christopher G. Schmitt, Esq. ’04
Cleveland, OH
Senior Director of Strategic Development, National Association of Manufacturers
Todd M. Schneider ’77
Richfield, OH
Director, External Communications/First Energy
Barbara T. Shipley ’80 /WEC ’04
Cleveland, OH
Project Coordinator at NASA Beamed Energy Propulsion Study
Stephen G. Smith ’69
Canton, OH
First Vice President, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter
Bartholomew Timm ’76
South Bend, IN
President, Timm & Associates Management Consultants
Matthew R. Vana ’08
Cleveland, OH
Senior Financial Accounting Analyst, Medical Mutual
Michele M. Warholic, Esq. ’80
Washington, DC
Managing Director of Examinations, Education & Talent, CFP Board of Standards Inc.
Marshall E. Winkle ’57
Mount Vernon, OH
Board of Visitors Contacts
Lori E. Varlotta
President, Hiram College, varlottale@hiram.edu
Jennifer L. Schuller
Vice President, Development and Alumni Relations, Hiram College, schullerjn@hiram.edu
Peggy Painley ’08
Associate Director, Development and Alumni Relations, Hiram College, painleypa@hiram.edu