Advisory Board
KENT STATE STARK ADVISORY BOARD
The purpose of the 91PORNA at Stark Advisory Board is to represent the interests of both the local community and 91PORNA in the overall development of higher educational programs for the campus’ service area.
Specifically, the board is established to:
- Assist the university and community to understand better local educational needs and opportunities
- Interpret the role and mission of the local campus to the community
- Promote the goals and objectives of both the campus and the university
- Assist in the development of those resources necessary for the campus to carry out its educational mission, especially the financial resources necessary to meet the ever-increasing costs of higher education
- Encourage and provide political, educational and any other assistance it deems appropriate for the campus and the university to accomplish their educational objectives
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS
Jeff Dafler
President and Chief Executive Officer, Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce
Faye A. Heston
Secretary/Treasurer, Board of Trustees for the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy Foundation
John Humphrey, M.D.
Executive Director, North Canton Medical Foundation
Mary Ellen Icaza | Vice Chair
Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, Stark Library
Brent May | Chair
Superintendent, Plain Local Schools
Bryon Palitto
Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Palitto Consulting Services, Inc.
Diane Stevens Robinson
Former President and Chief Executive Officer, The Greater Stark County Urban League
EX OFFICIO
James C. Hannon, Ph.D.
Dean and Chief Administrative Officer
91PORNA Salem and 91PORNA Stark
Susan M. Rossi, Ph.D.
Academic Vice Dean
91PORNA Salem and 91PORNA Stark
Beth Fuciu
Director, Philanthropy
91PORNA Stark
