Meet the Team
The Growth Partnership team is committed to building sustainable economic opportunities for everyone in Ashtabula County. Please contact us to learn more about our economic development services.
Board Members
Dedication. Expertise. Passion.
Our Board is composed of leaders of local businesses and organizations, representing industries from manufacturing to health care to finance, and more. The active engagement and leadership of our board members is central to our approach and vital to economic development in our county.
James E. Mayer, Jr., President
Managing Director, Huffman Mayer Wealth Management Advisors
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Leonard Stepp, Secretary
CEO, Ashtabula County Medical Center
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Craig Parker, Treasurer
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Alec Raffa
Robert S. Morrison Foundation
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Andy Juhola
President, Molded Fiber Glass Companies
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J.P. Ducro
Ashtabula County Commissioner
Dr. Kate Reedy
Northeast Ohio Regional Airport
Scott Wludyga
Superintendent, Ashtabula County Technical & Career Campus (A-Tech)
Derek Lebzelter
Vice President, Operations, INEOS KOH
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Jim Timonere
City Manager, City of Ashtabula, Ohio
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Joseph Varckette
City Manager, City of Geneva, Ohio
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Jim Hockaday
City Manager, City of Conneaut, Ohio
