Professional Advisory Council

Engaging Northeast Ohio’s professional community in educational access and College Now’s impact.

The Professional Advisory Council (PAC) engages attorneys, accountants, financial planners, wealth managers and other professionals in the work of College Now – increasing awareness of the critical role educational attainment plays in the health and future of Northeast Ohio.

Established in June 2019 and co-chaired by College Now Board Members Lauren Rich Fine of Beatrice Advisors and Jim Geuther of Truist, this exclusive group gathers twice a year for in-depth briefings and meaningful networking, such as this panel of our adult learner scholarship recipients.

PAC members help amplify College Now’s mission by sharing its impact with clients, colleagues and firms. Their advocacy has led to the creation of new scholarships and the designation of College Now in bequests and other estate plans, furthering our mission and expanding our reach.

Interested in joining the PAC? Contact Kittie Warshawsky.

Current PAC Members

Charles F. Adler

Schneider Bell

Ronald S. Ambrogio

Maloney & Novotny

Brian Barren

Cleveland Guardians

Rebecca L. Bar-Shain

Signature Estate and Investment Advisors

Tony Basalla

Cerity Partners

John Beer

PNC Private Bank

Susan Blankenship

Bank of America

Nicole Bornhorst

KeyBank

Leigh H. Carter

Glenmede

William Caster

carleton mckenna

Michael Cogan

Northern Trust

Greg Cowan

AllainanceBernstein

Lynnette Creshaw

KeyBank

Cosmo Danielly

Equitable advisors

Dana Decapite

Hahn Loeser + Parks

Elaine Eisner

Eisner Gohn Group

Christina Evans

Hahn Loeser + Pakrs

Susan L. Friedman

Roetzel Andress

Stacy Boland Ganor

Farah, Roberts & Ganor, Ltd.

Lynn-Ann Gries

Gries Consulting

Barbara Janovitz

Reminger Co.

Michael Jeans

Growth Opportunity Partners

Matthew Kadish

Frantz Ward

Kimon Karas

McCarthy, Lebit

Vanessa Mavec King

Ancora

Nancy Kramer

Nancy Kramer Law

Dave LaPuma

GatePass Capital

David Legeay

Glenmede

Erica McGregor

Tucker Ellis

Joseph M. Mentrek

Calfee, Halter, and Griswold

Michael Novak

Wellspring Family office

LaRese Purnell

CLE Consulting Firm Inc.

Susan L. Racey

Tucker Ellis

David Reynolds

J.P. Morgan Private Bank

Kelly L. Roberts

Farah, Roberts & Ganor

Lisa A. Roberts-Mamone

Baker Hostetler

Jennifer A. Savage

Schneider Bell

Brad Schlang

Eton Financial Services

Fareed Siddiq

Merrill Lynch

James Spallino

Thompson Hine

Michael Toth

Westfield Bank

Jeffrey Wasserman

Oswald Life Insurance

Heather Welsh

Sequoia Financial Group

Katherine Wensink

McDonald Hopkins