Who We Are
Meet The Board of Directors
Christopher Walter
Social Worker,
County Division of Children
and Family Services
Proficiency Teacher, CMSD
Rev. Dr. David A. Cobb, Jr.
SOS Advisor Board member
Senior Pastor, Emmanuel Baptist Church
Eleanor Nolan, Co-Chairman
Retired Dean of Students, Baldwin Wallace College
Tim Lowe
Security Professional
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Gina Weisblat
Assistant Professor, Case
Western Reserve University, Founder and CEO Health Professions Affinity Community (HPAC) Consultant, Social Determinants of Health (SDoH).
Karen Douglas
SOS Support Staff
Program Development – 2009 to Present
Entrepreneur & Community Health Worker
Program Support and Staff Development
Courtney Lockhart,
Graduate Assistant for Special Programs,
University of Akron, Co-founder, Executive Treasure, College of Wooster
Black Student Equity Fund
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Micah N. Parker
Dean of Engagement and Student Support,
Cleveland Early College HS at John Hay Campus 2016-2023. Assistant girls
Basketball Coach,
Strengthening Our Students is a 501c3 non-profit organization whose mission is “enriching the lives of children and families through innovative educational and life skill programs” within the urban community. Offering programs such as summer camp (ages 7-12), summer high school internship, after school tutoring, and college scholarships.
Richard “Zoom” Scott
Chairman
Occupation, Technician Fox 8
April Scott
Committee Chair, PR
Occupation, Social Media and Digital Format
Tonda Lanton
Executive Producer, Cool, Smooth & Jazzy Unlimited
Coordination, Cleveland Clinic
Dyeatra Carter-Williams
Executive Director – 2008 to Present
Managing Partner, Carter Exterminating Company
Community Outreach, Emmanuel Baptist Church