National Board of Directors
Chairman
Dr. Tierney Bates
BA ’99, MA ’02
Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs
University of South Carolina Upstate
![Joni-Fitch.jpg](/dA/6e4f052e-c3e1-4760-b2dc-ba2f66ce01eb/Joni-Fitch.jpg)
Vice-Chair
Joni Fitch
BA ’07
Director, Community Affairs & Engagement
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
![Tracy S. Dowe, III](/alumni-friends/governance/images-alumni-board/tracy-dowe-alumni.jpg)
Tracy S. Dowe, III
BSBA ’01
City President, Akron / Canton / Youngstown
Fifth Third Bank
![Theron Brown](/alumni-friends/governance/images-alumni-board/Theron-Brown.jpg)
Theron Brown
BM ’13
Pianist, Composer, Educator
Theron Brown Music
![James DePew](/alumni-friends/governance/images-alumni-board/depew.jpg)
James DePew
BSIM ’95
Vice President and Consultant
BDeWees Consulting, Ltd.
![Amber Genet Barkoukis_Michelle Banis.jpg](/dA/c5bee4a7cf95d2fcf476b894615ffc4c/Amber Genet Barkoukis_Michelle Banis.jpg)
Amber Genet Barkoukis
BA '06 MA '14
Executive Director Embracing Futures, Inc.
![Todd A. Hoff](/alumni-friends/governance/images-alumni-board/hoff.jpg)
Todd A. Hoff
BSME '89
Global Vice President, Group Head of Innovation
Brambles/CHEP
![Eufrancia Lash](/alumni-friends/governance/images-alumni-board/Lash.jpg)
Eufrancia Lash
BA ’96
Deputy Director Of Public Service And Neighborhood Assistance
The City of Akron
![Anne Lazzerini](/alumni-friends/governance/images-alumni-board/Lazzerini.jpg)
Anne E. Lazzerini
BSBA ’04, MBA ’07
Business Analyst
FirstEnergy Solutions
![Nischal R. Pai](/alumni-friends/governance/images-alumni-board/pai.jpg)
Nischal R. Pai
MS ’86, MBA ’89, MS ’90
Managing Director Head of Hedging & Structured Solution
Intelligent Edge Advisors
Ex-Officio Members
![Brian L. Cherkala](/alumni-friends/governance/images-alumni-board/cherkala.jpg)
Brian L. Cherkala
JD ’78
Senior VP and National Director of Field Fiduciary Adm.
KeyBank
![Kim M. Cole](/dotAsset/4b260870-d876-4538-bd46-3d2596bd7cba.jpg)
Kim M. Cole
BA ’93, MPA ’95
Vice President, Development
Executive Director UA Foundation
The University of Akron
![Christine Franz](/alumni-friends/governance/images-alumni-board/franz.jpg)
Christine Franz
'93
Senior Administrative Assistant
Alumni Relations
The University of Akron
![Trina M. Carter](/alumni-friends/governance/images-alumni-board/trina-carter-alumni.jpg)
Trina M. Carter
’92, ’98
Board of Trustees
The University of Akron
![nikki-douglas.jpg](/dA/6fee56db-64a0-4eb0-a97b-a31d0394bf57/nikki-douglas.jpg)
Nicole “Nikki” L. Douglas
BSED ’07
Immediate Past President
Stay at Home Parent
![William R. Kollman](/alumni-friends/images/kollman-willy-600px.jpg)
Willy R. Kollman
BA ’08, MAED ’10
Assistant Vice President
Alumni Relations
The University of Akron