Baldwin Wallace University Officers and Trustees

Officers and Trustees

University Officers

	Robert C. Helmer, Ph.D., J.D. - President The ninth president of Baldwin Wallace University, Dr. Helmer has established himself as a dynamic leader in higher education with demonstrated strengths in curriculum development, enrollment, campus life, fund raising and facility development. President Helmer comes to BW after serving nine years as president of Lourdes University in Sylvania, Ohio. He joined the faculty at Lourdes University in 1996 and was appointed Vice President for Academic Affairs in 2001. Prior to coming to Lourdes in 1996, he was a Teaching Fellow and Research Assistant at Marquette University (1991-96) and also held adjunct teaching positions at Indiana University (1990-91) and Ancilla College (1987-89). His scholarly interests are in early Christian origins and apocalyptic literature. A graduate of the University of Notre Dame and The Catholic University of Louvain in Belgium, Dr. Helmer received his Ph.D. from Marquette University and his J.D. from the University of Toledo.
	Richard L. Fletcher, MBA - Senior Vice President Mr. Fletcher earned a bachelor's degree, and MBA from Baldwin Wallace University. As senior vice president, he oversees institutional research, athletics, safety and security and external relations for the College. He previously served as vice president for advancement for twenty-five years and provided leadership for three comprehensive capital campaigns. He is an active member of numerous professional organizations, and is frequently invited to be a presenter at conferences. Additionally, he serves on the Board of Trustees of the Eliza Jennings Group.
	Guy E. Farish, Ph.D. Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the University Prior to his current appointment, Dr. Farish served as Associate Academic Dean at Baldwin Wallace where he was responsible for curriculum development and implementation and student academic issues. Before coming to Baldwin Wallace, Dr. Farish was a Faculty Fellow in the Office of the Provost, Associate Professor of Biology, and Faculty Senate President at Adams State College (now University) in Colorado. Dr. Farish is a member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Beta Beta Beta National Biological Honor Society, National Association of Biology Teachers and the Society for Developmental Biology. He earned his B.S. from the University of Minnesota-Duluth and his M.S. and Ph.D. in Biology from the University of North Dakota.
	William M. Reniff, MBA - Vice President for Finance and Administration Mr. Reniff is a graduate of Cleveland State University and earned an MBA from Baldwin Wallace University. He brings more than 30 years of finance and management expertise, most recently as vice president for finance with MetroHealth System, Inc. Prior experience includes positions with Kaiser Permanente, Ernst & Whinney and St. Vincent Charity Hospital.
	Susan Dileno, MBA - Vice President for Enrollment Management Ms. Dileno has a bachelor's degree from Niagara University and an MBA from Case Western Reserve University. She came to Baldwin Wallace from Hartwick College where she was Dean of Enrollment Management, and previously spent 11 years in admission at Case Western Reserve University.
	Trina Dobberstein, Ph.D. - Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. Dobberstein received a bachelor's degree from Luther College, and a master's degree from Bradley University, before earning her Ph. D. from Illinois State University in Educational Administration. Prior to coming to Baldwin Wallace University, Dr. Dobberstein served as Vice President for Student Affairs at West Virginia Wesleyan College.
	William J. Spiker, J.D. - Vice President for Advancement Mr. Spiker received degrees from Mount Union College and the Ohio Northern University College of Law. Among his experiences are positions with Mount Union College, Kent State University and Cleveland State University, where he has been a significant contributor to successes in resource development, alumni relations, marketing and public affairs. During his tenure as Executive Director of the CSU Foundation, Inc., endowment assets under management grew from $16 million to more than $40 million. He maintains leadership roles in professional and civic organizations, such as the Association of Governing Boards, Council for the Advancement and Support of Education Conference Committee, and the Executive Committee of the Town Hall of Cleveland.

Board of Trustees

	Chair Paul H. Carleton '70 Shaker Heights, Ohio Mr. Carleton is Partner with Carleton McKenna & Co., LLC, and formerly executive managing director and senior managing director at Key Corp and McDonald & Company's corporate finance department.
	Secretary Christopher M. Zito '80 Rocky River, Ohio Mr. Zito is president of Zito Insurance Agency, Inc. He previously was president of Suburban West Insurance Agency and is a past president of the BW Alumni Association.
	Assistant Secretary Daniel C. Hagen '77 Brecksville, Ohio Mr. Hagen is a partner with Cleveland based law firm Jones Day and currently is the firm-wide chair of Jones Day's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Practice.
	Treasurer Lee Thomas '76 Gates Mills, Ohio Mr. Thomas is Managing Partner at Ernst & Young and the leader of the Retail, Distribution and Manufacturing Practice in Northeast Ohio.
	Stephen W. Boesel '68 Sarasota, Florida Mr. Boesel is a former vice president of T. Rowe Price Associates.
	Donald W. Bogus '69 Chagrin Falls, Ohio Mr. Bogus is the former president of Noveon, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Lubrizol Corporation.
	George Boyer '51 Chatham, New Jersey Mr. Boyer is a former limited partner of Goldman Sachs & Company, a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm in New York.
	Willard E. Carmel '52 Bay Village, Ohio Mr. Carmel is a senior vice president with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and former chairman of the board and CEO of McDonald Investments.
	Paul Clark '81 Shaker Heights, Ohio Paul Clark is Regional President of Cleveland for PNC Bank.
	Corey Clay '07 Corey earned a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Computer Science, with a minor in Political Science from BW and graduated Summa Cum Laude. As a BW student, Corey received the BW Presidential Scholarship (four years), The Tony and Pat Lauria Scholarship (one year), the Lillian and Larry Bibbee Scholarship (two years), the Lubrizol Foundation Scholarship (one year), the Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship (four years), and the Ohio Academic Scholarship (four years). He was a Student Body President, a member of the Pi Lambda Phi fraternity, Omicron Delta Kappa, and the Dayton C. Miller Honor Society. He also served on the Admission Recruitment Team in 2007. Corey earned a J.D. from University of Virginia Law School and is currently a member of the BW Alumni Council.
	Pamela Dunn Connolly '71 Longboat Key, Florida Ms. Connolly formerly was corporate counsel for Wal-Mart Stores in Bentonville, Arkansas.
	Robin C. Cottingham '79 and '96 University Heights, Ohio Ms. Cottingham is Senior Vice President and RISC Officer in KeyBank's National Banking Group.
	James Miller Davidson '58 Malvern, Pennsylvania Mr. Davidson is managing partner of Davidson Investment Counselors and president and CEO of Davidson Trust Company.
	Agnes P. Dover '76 Washington, DC Ms. Dover is a partner in the Washington, D.C. office of Hogan & Hartson, LLP where she is the director of the firm's government contracts practice group.
	Patrick J. Dunlavy '71 White Plains, New York Mr. Dunlavy was formerly a Managing Director and Head of Fixed Income Sales for Salomon Brothers Inc., in New York City. He retired from his 28 year Wall Street career in 1998. Since that time he spent 4 years as Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing for CitationAir, a private jet company. He later was Managing Director of US Sales and Marketing for BoardEx, a UK based information and technology company. He joined the BW Board in 1990. He is now retired and lives in White Plains, New York.
	Lutul D. Farrow '98 Strongsville, Ohio Dr. Farrow is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at The Cleveland Clinic Orthopaedic and Rheumatologic Institute in Cleveland, Ohio. He is a member of Cleveland Clinic Sports Health. He is a graduate of Baldwin Wallace University where he was a 3 year starter and Letterman for the Yellow Jacket football team. Dr. Farrow is Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery and is a Diplomat of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
	Gina D. France Ms. France is President & CEO of France Strategic Partners LLC, a strategy and transaction advisory firm. Ms. France has over 30 years of strategy, investment banking and corporate finance experience and is a 15-year veteren of Wall Street. Before founding France Strategic Partners, Ms. France was a Partner with Ernst & Young LLP and led the Firm's Center for Strategic Transactions (CST) in Cleveland.
	Bennett Gaines '75 Hudson, Ohio Mr. Gaines is vice president of Information Technology/Corporate Security and chief information officer for FirstEnergy Service Company, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp.
	Michael G. Hanna, Jr. '58 Bethany Beach, Delaware Dr. Hanna is chairman and CEO of Vaccinogen, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, and is the discoverer and developer of an autologous vaccine designed to provoke a specific immune response against cancer cells.
	John Hoyt, M.D. '67 Allison Park, Pennsylvania John is President of Pittsburgh Critical Care Associates, Inc.and Clinical Professor of Critical Care Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh.
	Steven E. Koenig '69 San Antonio, Texas Mr. Koenig is the managing partner of PlaneFlite Associates and has previously held executive positions with Fairchild Dornier, Rolls-Royce Commercial Aero Engines, Tech/Ops International and Fokker Aircraft.
	John Kropf '65 Orrville, Ohio Mr. Kropf is a senior partner in the law firm of Kropf, Wagner, Lutz & VanSickle LLP and has a long history of service to his community. He served as chairman of the Baldwin Wallace University Board of Trustees from 2003-2011.
	Thomas M. LaMotte Rocky River, Ohio Mr. LaMotte has had a distinguished career as a hospital administrator, including serving as president and CEO of Fairview and Lutheran Hospitals, now part of the Cleveland Clinic Health System.
	Debra Lyons '94 Ashland, Ohio Ms. Lyons is the former chief human resources officer for the Westfield Group and is past-president of the BW Alumni Association.
	Kenneth E. Marks, M.D. '65 Pepper Pike, Ohio Dr. Marks is an orthopaedic surgeon and is the former chairman of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Cleveland Clinic.
	David F. Martin Rocky River, Ohio Reverend Martin is the former senior pastor at the Rocky River United Methodist Church. He also is a board member and former director of the Rocky River Chamber of Commerce.
	Wade I. Massad '89 Rocky River, Ohio Mr. Massad is a co-managing partner of Cleveland Capital Management, LLC, a hedge fund for which he is the principal owner and co-founder. He spent the early years of his career in various capital markets positions with RBC Capital Markets and McDonald & Company Securities.
	Randell McShepard '86 Beachwood, Ohio Mr. McShepard is the vice president of Community Affairs for RPM, Inc., a worldwide specialty coatings company. He was named "One to Watch" by Inside Business Magazine in 2003.
	Edward Napoleon, Jr. '75 Strongsville, Ohio Mr. Napoleon was formerly with Ernst & Young LLP. He is a former board member of PACE School, a school for children with special behavioral needs.
	Steven M. Nobil '69 Aurora, Ohio Mr. Nobil is the managing partner in the Cleveland office of Fisher & Phillips LLP. He formerly was an attorney and co-founder of Millisor & Nobil Co., L.P.A. He has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America for 14 consecutive years and had been named a "Leading Lawyer" by Inside Business Magazine.
	Paul E. Pendleton Sagamore Hills, Ohio Mr. Pendleton is the president of Pendleton Enterprises consulting services. He is the founder and owner of the Santa Rita Collaborative which focuses on public engagement activities for public school districts, non-profit organizations and foundations. He also is the founder of Finding Leaders, an executive search firm that is a part of SRC.
	Vincent K. Petrella Vincent is Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.. He joined Lincoln Electric in 1995 as Manager of Internal Audit and was responsible for the development and organization of the Company's internal audit function.
	Charles E. Rotuno '86 Wooster, Ohio Mr. Rotuno is president and CEO of OEConnection, a joint venture of Ford Motor Company, General Motors and Snap-on, located in Richfield, Ohio. OEConnection is the leading online parts and service exchange in the automotive industry, providing web-based ordering and fulfillment solutions to over 20,000 dealership and repair customers in the U.S. and Canada.
	Mark H. Summers '75 Avon Lake, Ohio Mr. Summers is Chief Operating Officer and a Managing Director at MAI Wealth Advisors, LLC in Cleveland, Ohio.
	William B. Summers, Jr. '72 Rocky River, Ohio Mr. Summers joined McDonald & Co. as an intern in 1971 and rose through the ranks to become CEO of McDonald Investments in 1994. He has been a member of the board of directors of the New York Stock Exchange and chairman of the NASDAQ Stock Market Board of Directors.
	Elizabeth Mayer Swailes '65 Oxford, Ohio Ms. Swailes franchised, developed and operated 14 KFCs in Ohio and Maryland. She continues to manage a medical office building housing 15 medical specialists. She also spent nine years as a member of the board of directors of The Knolls of Oxford, where she assisted in the development of this full-service, three-tier retirement center.
	Donna Zapis Thomas '84 Rocky River, Ohio Ms. Thomas is the director of two centers for senior living: Harbor Court Retirement Community, the second largest assisted living facility in Cleveland, and Rockport Retirement Community, which serve seniors with limited or lower incomes. She is a partner and shareholder in a number of companies.
	James A. Thomas '59 Los Angeles, California Mr. Thomas is Chairman and CEO of Thomas Properties Group LLC which specializes in the development of corporate headquarters and mixed use commercial properties. He also is the former owner of the NBA's Sacramento Kings
	Floyd A. Trouten '80 Strongsville, Ohio Mr. Trouten is a director at SS&G Financial Services. Previously, he was a partner for tax and business planning department with Hobe & Lucas, CPAs, a regional public accounting firm in Independence, Ohio.
	Thomas Waltermire Green, Ohio Tom is the CEO of Team Northeast Ohio (Team NEO), a private-sector economic development organization. He is the former chairman and CEO of The Geon Co. and PolyOne Corporation.
	Michael A. Vadini '83 Charlotte, North Carolina Michael is the Chairman and CEO of TITAN Technology Partners, now called TITAN GS. A provider of outsourced managed services providing cloud based, enterprise software solutions to mid-market and large companies.
	Susan Zanetti Susan is the Sr. Territory Manager for Allergan Medical. Previously, she spent 12 years as an Executive Sales Associate at Sanofi-Aventis. Before entering the pharmaceutical industry, Susan spent 10 years working at Baldwin-Wallace in recruitment and development. Susan currently resides in Rocky River, OH.