APPLICATIONS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED FOR OUR SPRING 2025 SPOTLIGHT PROGRAM! APPLY BY Tuesday, February 25th 2025.
Participants will identify and develop personal strengths, gain exposure to numerous community leaders and organizations, and explore issues and opportunities in our community.
For Stark County to adapt and thrive, it is essential that young professionals work, play, and stay in our community. The Spotlight program can be a key element to helping young professionals learn all that our community has to offer, make connections with a variety of people, and find their niche for meaningful service.
Spotlight Program class members will receive:
- Personalized GallupStrengths Assessment
- Programming founded on the six Leadership Competencies
- Professional headshot (digital file)
- Community service opportunity
- Introduction to non-profit leaders and causes
- Exposure to community arts and culture
- Downtown development and historical background
- Opportunities to explore local economic development initiatives
- Diversity and inclusion-focused sessions
- Networking opportunities with like-minded young professionals
The Spotlight Stark County Spring 2025 class will meet on six program days, over a 12 week period, from March to May. Each participant will also be required to completed at least one service project.
Attendance at five of the six required sessions is necessary for the certificate of completion. Classes meet from 4-6pm, with networking available after each session. The program schedule is as follows:
Program Schedule: Tuesday, March 4th 2025 Tuesday, March 18th 2025 Tuesday, April 1st 2025 Tuesday, April 15th 2025 Tuesday, April 29th 2025 Tuesday, May 13th 2025
Tyler Adams, Director of Corporate Partnerships, Junior Achievement of North Central Ohio
Rick Bailey, Assistant Professor of Sport Business, University of Mount Union
Shane Bakovich, QMHS and Peer Support Supervisor, Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health
Amanda Beaver, Community Wellness Coordinator, Aultman Hospital
Paris Brasill, Trauma Informed Day Treatment Therapist
Will Brienza, Creative Coordinator, Visit Canton
Brandon Brooks, Accountant, ICAN Housing
Andrew Burwell, Teacher, Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health
Natalie Clickett, Training Manager, Hall of Fame Resort and Entertainment Company
Maggie Collins, Admission Counselor, University of Mount Union
Austin Decker, HR/Payroll IT Business Lead, TimkenSteel
Dr. Mike Desposito, Vice President & Clinical Director, The Wellife, LLC
Kayla DeVitto, Lead Story Guide, TomTod Ideas
Travonte Fields, Pretrial Release Officer, Stark County Family Court
Kelsey Fockler, Principal External Reporting Analyst, The Timken Company
Dr. Katie Gamby, CEO and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor Supervisor
Megan Ging, Human Resources Business Partner, Marathon Petroleum Company
Grant Goff, Business Development Executive, Employers Health
Paige Hamsher, Regional Workforce Development Director, VANTAGE Aging
Lindsay Hodgkiss, Human Resources Business Partner, Marathon Petroleum Company
Courtney James, Marketing Manager, Login VSI
Faith James, Young Adult Coordinator, NAMI
Kearnan Kulow, Industrial Hygienist, Marathon Petroleum
Natalie Mashchak, Marketing Specialists, Stark Community Foundation
Taylor Pugh, Rural 1st Loan Officier, Rural 1st (Farm Credit Mid-America)
Nate Rowley, Service Delivery Manager, CMIT Solutions
Harrison Saler, Executive Assistant, JRC
Cecily Taylor, Marketing Manager, Arrowhead Talent Solutions
Natalie Thouvenin, Client Technician, Employee Benefits, Schauer
Ben Truax, Manufactured Components Controller, TimkenSteel
Kelsie Watson, HR Generalist, Peoples Services, Inc.
Christina Williams, Supervisor of Security, Goodwill Industries
Andrea Barker, Operations Supervisor, Akron Children’sPediatrics- Massillon
Nicole Barone, Qualified Mental Health Specialist, Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health
Luscious Baskin, Rapid Re-Housing Case Manager, YWCA Canton
Mitchell Baxter, Marketing & Development Specialist, CommQuest Services, Inc.
Zita Blile, Sports Sales & Service Coordinator, Visit Canton
Abigail Chance, Client Manager, Schauer Group, Inc.
Anthony D’Antonio, Counselor, Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health
Adam Dietrich, Supply Chain Associate, Marathon Petroleum Company
Bridget England , Associate Director, Degree Completion and Graduate Program Enrollment, Walsh University
Madison Evans, Associate Counsel, Employers Health
Charmaine Gamble, Medical Assistant, Akron Children’s Hospital
Anthony Garcia, Supply Chain Operations Manager, PepsiCo
Kenneth Hill, Vice President, Integrity Accounting Service, Inc.
Rachael Hock, Assistant Administrator, St. Joseph Senior Living
Daniel Hottois, Senior Process Engineer, The Timken Company
Marcus Huerta, Marketing Manager, Pro Football Hall of Fame
Ashley Johnson, Senior Project Manager, Innis Maggiore
Sankalp Kota, Principal Materials Engineer, The Timken Company
Leslianne Lake, Sales Manager, Visit Canton
Ashley Light, Account Development Specialist III, FedEx Custom Critical
Gregory Marchand, Principal Casting Engineer, TimkenSteel Corporation
Amber Nash, QMHS, Child And Adolescent Behavioral Health
Courtney Storey, Marketing Coordinator, Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company
Tayler Strait, Account Executive, WRL Advertising
James-John Sutton, Refining Engineer II, Marathon Petroleum Company
Ronnie Turpin, TANF Coordinate, Alliance for Children and Families
Danselle Williams, Substitute Teacher, Canton City Schools
Jamar Williams, Mission Outreach Coordinator, Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital
Tomas Barrett, Assistant Professor, University of Mount Union
Michael Benevento, Investment Analyst, Beese Fulmer
Colin Campbell, Associate Professor of Physics; Data Science Program Coordinator, University of Mount Union
Jacqueline Capuano, IT Services Sales Executive, ComDoc
Megan Conkle, Director of Housing and Supportive Services ,YWCA of Canton
Morgan Craig Barth, Attorney, AlerStallings
Alysha Davis, Social Media Manager, University of Mount Union
Joseph Fisher, Licensed Professional Counselor, Child & Adolescent Behavioral Health
Christopher Flounders, Accountant, Peoples Services
Justin Frazier, Collector, CSE Federal Credit Union
Emma Grantier, Sales and Marketing Operations Specialist, Employers Health
Megan James, Clinic Supervisor, Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center
Jessica Kurz, School Based Therapist, Child & Adolescent Behavioral Health
Miranda McNeal, Early Childhood Mental Health Program Manager, CommQuest Services
Elena Minnick, Accountant, CSE Federal Credit Union
Jillian Morris, Strategic Sourcing Specialist, The Timken Company
Alexandra O’Connor, Project Manager, Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce
Matthew Patterson, Senior Sales Executive, AultCare
Stephanie Reiss, Senior Compensation Analyst, The Timken Company
Ryan Riggs, Head Wrestling Coach, University of Mount Union
Aleisha Stout, Project Manager, Strengthening Stark
Abigail Van Auken, Assistant Development and Events Coordinator, Child & Adolescent Behavioral Health
Megan Vance, Site Manager, GiGi’s Playhouse Canton
Brian Veitch, Technical Service Unit Engineer/Refining Engineer 1, Marathon Petroleum Corporation
Stephanie Virgallito, Digital Marketing & Community Engagement Specialist, PBS Western Reserve
Brooke Wolters, Refinery Accountant, Marathon Petroleum Company