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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

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