About Us

Fostering the development and growth of minority, women, and veteran-owned businesses in Stark County.

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Board Officers

Mandwel Patterson

President — Invictus Capital Management Co.

Steve Perry

Vice President — Former CEO, Pro Football Hall of Fame

Will Dent

Secretary — CEO, The ABCD, Inc.

Darlene Knott

Treasurer — CFO, The ABCD, Inc.

Board of Directors

Ken Hill

Integrity Accounting

Raymont Johnson

Alliance Family Empowerment Ministries

Janelle M. Lee

 

George Lemon

Former President, Technical Products Group

Sandy K. Upperman

Community President, Greater Canton | Huntington National Bank

Thomas West

President & CEO, Greater Stark County Urban League

Wanda Young

Minority Contractors Assistance Program (MCAP)

David L. Reliford

President, Cornerstone Companies

Tiffany Edwards, CFRE

Chief Strategy Officer, The State of Ohio Collective

Dorian Chenault

 

Strategic Partnerships

Canton Regional Chamber of CommerceAkron MBACAkron/Canton Regional FoodbankAultmanBeaver ExcavatingBelden BrickCanton City SchoolCharter/Spectrum CommunicationsChase BankCity of CantonCity of MassillonClayco, Inc.ECDIELITEEmployers HealthEnvironmental FlooringFamily Life Home ServicesFarmer’s National BankFirst CommonwealthHall of Fame VillageHammond ConstructionHuntington BankJobsOhioJumpStartKenan AdvantageKey BankMagnetMalone UniversityMarathon OilMassillon WestStark ChamberOhio CollectiveOhio Commission of Minority HealthOhio Dept. of DevelopmentOlivieri ConstructionPNC BankPro Football Hall of FameQuality of Life HealthcareSCOREStark StateSteve & Sonya PerryStrengthening StarkThe Summit Magazine / Black Pages OhioGreater Stark County Urban LeagueTimken CompanyUnited Way