Our Laureates
Junior Achievement of North Central Ohio Hall of Fame Laureates
Kristi Ackerman
- 2025
2025 High School Program Volunteer Inductee
First Commonwealth Bank
Kimberly Brendel
- 2025
2025 High School Program Teacher Inductee
Tallmadge High School
Brittney Campbell
- 2025
2025 High School Program Teacher Inductee
McKinley Senior High School
Anthony Healy
- 2025
Vice President Commercial Banker
JP Morgan Chase
Randy Kilbride
- 2025
2025 High School Program Volunteer Inductee
RK Beef
Jennifer Link
- 2025
2025 Elementary School Program Volunteer Inductee
Hord Family Farms
Brady Rupp
- 2025
2025 High School Program Teacher Inductee
Perry High School
Jody Spiegel
- 2025
2025 Elementary School Program Volunteer Inductee
Park National Bank
Dan Edgein
- 2024
2024 High School Program Teacher Inductee
Tuslaw High School
Kelly Tremaine
- 2024
2024 Volunteer Inductee
Better Business Bureau of Akron
Robert Bigrigg
- 2018
2018 Volunteer / Donor Inductee
Park National Bank
Joseph Kolacsky
- 2018
2018 Board Member / Event Coordinator Inductee
Giant Eagle
Allstate Corporate Council
- 2018
2018 Corporate Council Inductee
Allstate Corporation
Randy Wallace
- 2018
Systems Engineer Manager
Lockheed Martin
Karen Bosley
- 2017
2017 Middle School Program Volunteer Inductee
Courtland Bank
John Prebonic
- 2017
2017 Elementary School Program Volunteer Inductee
City of Stow
Goodyear Corporate Council
- 2017
2017 Special Recognition Inductee
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Sherri Massie
- 2017
Executive Assistant
Gorman Rupp
Sara Ringle
- 2017
2017 School Coordinator Inductee
Norwayne Elementary School
Karin Moran
- 2017
2017 High School Program Teacher Inductee
River View High School
Mark Foss
- 2017
2017 High School Program Volunteer Inductee
PepsiCo.
Emily Knight
- 2017
2017 Middle School Program Teacher Inductee
Woodridge Middle School
Sherry Vaught
- 2015
2015 Elementary School Program Teacher Inductee
Mansfield Elementary School
Stephanie Pack
- 2015
2015 Elementary School Program Volunteer Inductee
Westfield Insurance
University of Akron Career Field Placement Office
- 2015
2015 Middle School Program Volunteer Inductee
University of Akron
Robert Devol
- 2015
2015 High School Program Volunteer Inductee
Wayside Furniture
Felecia Ervin
- 2015
2015 Middle School Program Teacher Inductee
Bucyrus Middle School
Samantha Goldmeier
- 2015
2015 Volunteer Coordinator Inductee
FirstMerit Bank
Deidre Hichen
- 2015
2015 Elementary School Program Teacher Inductee
Hillcrest Elementary School
Carla Koleski
- 2015
2015 JA-in-a-Day Coordinator Inductee
KeyBank
Richard Lee
- 2015
2015 High School Program Teacher Inductee
Wooster High School
Julie Lindemann
- 2015
2015 & 2014 Inductees
MTD Products, Inc.
Renee List
- 2015
2015 Volunteer Coordinator Inductee
FirstMerit Bank
Sarah Mayle
- 2015
2015 Fundraising Coordinator Inductee
FirstMerit Bank
Katie Rennard
- 2015
2015 Elementary School Program Volunteer Inductee
United Way of Summit County
Lindsay Sobecki
- 2015
2015 Fundraising Coordinator Inductee
Allstate Insurance Company
Betty Banks-Burke
- 2014
2014 High School Program Teacher Inductee
Hudson High School
Angela Hayes
- 2014
2014 JA-in-a-Day Coordinator Inductee
Summa Health System
Glenda Lehman-Ervin
- 2014
2014 Elementary School Program Volunteer Inductee
Lehman's Hardware
Deb Pinion
- 2014
2014 Fundraising Coordinator Inductee
Bucyrus Area Chamber of Commerce
Christine Pusateri
- 2014
2014 Fundraising Coordinator Inductee
ExxonMobil Chemical Company
Kathy Stanley
- 2014
2014 School Coordinator Inductee
Norwayne Elementary School
Andrea Starkey
- 2014
2014 High School Program Volunteer Inductee
Westfield Insurance
Bill Stevenson
- 2014
2014 Middle School Program Volunteer Inductee
Therm-O-Disc, Inc.
Dustin Thomas
- 2014
2014 Volunteer Coordinator Inductee
Allstate Insurance Company
Alysia Tinker
- 2014
2014 Middle School Program Teacher Inductee
Windham Junior High School
Scott Tinnermeier
- 2014
2014 Elementary School Program Teacher Inductee
Bucyrus Elementary School
Amy Young
- 2014
2014 Fundraising Coordinator Inductee
Lockheed Martin
Christa Batton
- 2011
2011 High School Program Volunteer Inductee
AmeriChem
Allyson Fowkes
- 2011
2011 Volunteer Coordinator Inductee
MTD Products
Virginia Hammontree
- 2011
2011 Elementary School Program Volunteer Inductee
Farmer Citizen's Bank
Patty McComas
- 2011
2011 High School Program Teacher Inductee
Roosevelt High School
Melissa McCormic
- 2011
2011 Middle School Program Volunteer Inductee
Ashland City Schools
Nancy Muir
- 2011
2011 Middle School Program Teacher Inductee
St. Barnabas Parish
Lori Perkins
- 2011
2011 School Coordinator Inductee
Apple Creek Elementary School
Diane Radey
- 2011
2011 Elementary School Program Teacher Inductee
Memorial Elementary School
Katie Ridenour
- 2011
2011 High School Program Volunteer Inductee
AmeriChem
Carrie Rosenfelt
- 2011
2011 JA-in-a-Day Coordinator Inductee
Huntington Bank
Theresa Brugler
- 2010
2010 Volunteer Coordinator Inductee
Field High School
Matt Campbell
- 2010
2010 Middle School Program Volunteer Inductee
Investment Partners, LTD
Zack Canfield
- 2010
2010 Middle School Program Teacher Inductee
Ontario Middle School
Sandi Cardineli
- 2010
2010 JA-in-a-Day Coordinator Inductee
Chase Bank
Diane Dann
- 2010
2010 High School Program Teacher Inductee
Copley High School
Anne Finn
- 2010
2010 Elementary School Program Teacher Inductee
Dowds Elementary School
Nic Fioritto
- 2010
2010 School Coordinator Inductee
West Holmes Middle School
Andrew Holland
- 2010
2010 High School Program Volunteer Inductee
EYEMG
Diana Kelley
- 2010
2010 High School Program Teacher Inductee
Copley High School
Ashley Mauger
- 2010
2010 Volunteer Coordinator Inductee
Field High School
Ann Miller
- 2010
2010 Elementary School Program Volunteer Inductee
Community Member
Jennifer Davis
- 2009
2009 Fundraising Coordinator Inductee
Allstate
Brad Herman
- 2009
2009 High School Program Teacher Inductee
Waynedale High School
Barb Janoviak
- 2009
2009 School Coordinator Inductee
St. Barnabas Parish
Kristen Kalinowski
- 2009
2009 Middle School Program Teacher Inductee
Woodridge Middle School
Chris Karman
- 2009
2009 High School Program Volunteer Inductee
Amish Mills, Inc.
Mindy Kick
- 2009
2009 Middle School Program Volunteer Inductee
National City Bank
Gretchen Long
- 2009
2009 Volunteer Coordinator Inductee
Westfield Insurance
Debbie Malorni
- 2009
2009 JA-in-a-Day Coordinator Inductee
KeyBank
Becky Marshall
- 2009
2009 Elementary School Program Teacher Inductee
Seville Elementary School
Lori McCartney
- 2009
2009 Elementary School Program Volunteer Inductee
Embarq
Stephanie Schmidt
- 2009
2009 Fundraising Coordinator Inductee
Allstate
Chris Bloomer
- 2008
2008 Volunteer Coordinator Inductee
InfoCision Management Corp.
Ann Marie Cabot
- 2008
2008 High School Program Volunteer Inductee
National City Bank
Sandi Cardinali
- 2008
2008 Fundraising Coordinator Inductee
Chase Bank
Christine Flakes
- 2008
2008 Elementary School Program Volunteer Inductee
The Babcock & Wilcox Company
Amy Hansel
- 2008
2008 Elementary School Program Teacher Inductee
Lincoln Elementary School
Elaine Hess
- 2008
2008 Middle School Program Teacher Inductee
Creston Middle School
Greg Hostelley
- 2008
2008 Middle School Program Volunteer Inductee
Inner Circle Advisors
Mary Lou Lisic
- 2008
2008 High School Program Teacher Inductee
Wayne Co. Schools Career Center
Kandi Loyd
- 2008
2008 Fundraising Coordinator Inductee
Chase Bank
Jennifer McHugh
- 2008
2008 JA-in-a-Day Coordinator Inductee
George G. Dodge Intermediate School
Joy Neale-May
- 2008
2008 School Coordinator Inductee
Herberich Primary School
Andrea Ard
- 2007
2007 Fundraising Coordinator Inductee
Fifth Third Bank
Shelly Black
- 2007
2007 Elementary School Program Volunteer Inductee
Black River Educational Center
Debbie Braden
- 2007
2007 Middle School Program Teacher Inductee
Shreve Elementary School
Angie Brown
- 2007
2007 Volunteer Coordinator Inductee
HSBC
Karla Hess
- 2007
2007 Fundraising Coordinator Inductee
Fifth Third Bank
Chris Jurey
- 2007
2007 High School Program Volunteer Inductee
Luke Engineering & Mfg. Co.
Katie Kline
- 2007
2007 JA-in-a-Day Coordinator Inductee
FedEx Custom Critical
Samantha Lang
- 2007
2007 JA-in-a-Day Coordinator Inductee
FedEx Services
Deb Makowski
- 2007
2007 School Coordinator Inductee
Woodford Elementary School
Jim McMullen
- 2007
2007 JA-in-a-Day Coordinator Inductee
FedEx Services
Jeff Mellen
- 2007
2007 Middle School Program Volunteer Inductee
InfoCision Management Corp.
Patti Scalera
- 2007
2007 Elementary School Program Teacher Inductee
Woodford Elementary School
Carm Vacca
- 2007
2007 High School Program Teacher Inductee
Nordonia High School
Karen Burketh
- 2006
2006 Fundraising Coordinator Inductee
FirstMerit Bank
Mary Beth DiPaola
- 2006
2006 Elementary School Program Teacher Inductee
Hudson Elementary School
Donna Dravenstott
- 2006
2006 Elementary School Program Volunteer Inductee
Community Member
Chris Ickes
- 2006
2006 High School Program Volunteer Inductee
The J.M. Smucker Company
Carolyn Martin
- 2006
2006 Middle School Program Teacher Inductee
St. Joseph School
Carole Newman
- 2006
2006 Volunteer Coordinator Inductee
The University of Akron
Pam Oberholtzer
- 2006
2006 School Coordinator Inductee
Black River Educational Center
Kim Petroff
- 2006
2006 JA-in-a-Day Coordinator Inductee
CHASE
Kent Smith
- 2006
2006 High School Program Teacher Inductee
Orrville High School
Stephanie Bowles
- 2005
2005 Elementary School Program Volunteer Inductee
MTD Products
Jean Clites
- 2005
2005 Middle School Program Volunteer Inductee
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Jeanne Fedyk
- 2005
2005 Elementary School Program Teacher Inductee
Cornerstone Elementary School
Tara Glenny
- 2005
2005 Volunteer Coordinator Inductee
Allstate Insurance Company
Dee Dee Hartman
- 2005
2005 Volunteer Coordinator Inductee
Allstate Insurance Company
Amy Hiller
- 2005
2005 School Coordinator Inductee
Orville City Schools
Dar Marlink
- 2005
2005 Elementary School Program Volunteer Inductee
MTD Products
Greg Perry
- 2005
2005 High School Program Teacher Inductee
Cuyahoga Falls High School
John Price
- 2005
2005 High School Program Volunteer Inductee
American Express Services
Mike Slattery
- 2005
2005 Middle School Program Teacher Inductee
Black River Middle School
Chris Vaidean
- 2005
2005 JA-in-a-Day Coordinator Inductee
Rockwell Automation
Julie Barnett
- 2004
2004 Middle School Program Teacher Inductee
Stanton Middle School
Joe Fazek
- 2004
2004 Middle School Program Volunteer Inductee
Barberton Chamber Commerce / Magic City Lanes
Jerrett Gibbons
- 2004
2004 High School Program Volunteer Inductee
Allstate Insurance Company
William Grenfell
- 2004
2004 Elementary School Program Volunteer Inductee
Lockheed Martin
Gail Mendelson
- 2004
2003 Elementary School Program Teacher Inductee
Copley-Fairlawn Middle School
Mike Meneer
- 2004
2004 High School Program Teacher Inductee
Cuyahoga Falls High School
Mary Shepherd
- 2004
2004 Elementary School Program Teacher Inductee
Parkview Elementary School, Wooster
Donnadale Davis
- 2003
2003 Elementary School Program Volunteer Inductee
Orrville Dairy Queen
Joseph DiRocco
- 2003
2003 High School Program Volunteer Inductee
FirstMerit Bank
Scott Herdman
- 2003
2003 High School Program Teacher Inductee
Highland High School
Michael Lazor
- 2003
2003 Middle School Program Teacher Inductee
Green Middle School
Angie Mastesevac
- 2002
2002 Elementary School Program Teacher Inductee
Copley-Fairlawn Middle School
Marc Scullen
- 2002
2002 Middle School Program Teacher Inductee
St. Francis DeSales School
Cathy Shew
- 2002
2002 Middle School Program Volunteer Inductee
FirstEnergy Corporation
Peg Szczesniak
- 2002
2002 High School Program Teacher Inductee
Revere High School
Dan Vari
- 2002
2002 High School Program Volunteer Inductee
Clariant Corporation
John Wilkinson
- 2002
2002 Elementary School Program Volunteer Inductee
The Babcock & Wilcox Company
Matt Messino
- 2001
2001 Middle & High School Program Teacher Inductee
Coventry High School
Harvey Nelson
- 2001
2001 High School Program Volunteer Inductee
Main Street Gourmet
Joe Starc
- 2001
2001 Elementary School Program Volunteer Inductee
The Babcock & Wilcox Company
Elissa Young
- 2001
2001 Elementary School Program Teacher Inductee
Oakdale Elementary School
Philip Zavracky
- 2001
2001 Middle School Program Volunteer Inductee
KAPCO
Daniel Auxter
- 2000
2000 Middle School Program Volunteer Inductee
Akron Beacon Journal
Heather Glisson
- 2000
2000 Elementary School Program Volunteer Inductee
FirstEnergy Corporation
Carol Kates
- 2000
2000 Elementary School Program Teacher Inductee
East Woods Elementary School
Michael Milush
- 2000
2000 High School Program Teacher Inductee
Stow-Munroe Falls High School
Alan Siggelkow
- 2000
2000 Middle School Program Teacher Inductee
Willetts Middle School
Kevin Thompson
- 2000
2000 High School Program Volunteer Inductee
National City Bank, Northeast
Timothy Bailis
- 1999
1999 High School Program Volunteer Inductee
CPA
Lee Carino
- 1999
1999 Middle School Program Volunteer Inductee
The Babcock & Wilcox Company
Kathryn Daberko
- 1999
1999 Elementary School Program Volunteer Inductee
FirstEnergy Corporation
Pamela Ginther
- 1999
1999 High School Program Teacher Inductee
Smithville High School
Craig Nettleton
- 1999
1999 Middle School Program Teacher Inductee
Field Junior High School
Norman Ream
- 1999
1999 Elementary School Program Teacher Inductee
Greene Middle School
Mark Cummins
- 1998
1998 High School Program Volunteer Inductee
Roadway Express, Inc.
David Deremer
- 1998
1998 Middle School Program Volunteer Inductee
Rexroth Corporation
Linda Garey
- 1998
1998 Middle School Program Teacher Inductee
St. Augustine School
Anna Ruth Runyan
- 1998
1998 High School Program Teacher Inductee
Nordonia High School
E. Lynn Denges
- 1997
1997 Middle School Program Teacher Inductee
Dodge Middle School
John Johnson
- 1997
1997 High School Program Teacher Inductee
Revere High School
Thomas Lundbert
- 1997
1997 High School Program Volunteer Inductee
FirstMerit First National Bank
Michael Younkin
- 1997
1997 Middle School Program Volunteer Inductee
Roadway Express, Inc.
Robert Beham
- 1996
1996 Middle School Program Teacher Inductee
Hyre Middle School
Daniel Beier
- 1996
1996 Middle School Program Volunteer Inductee
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Jeffrey Houck
- 1996
1996 High School Program Volunteer Inductee
Northeast Ohio Health Network
William Simmons
- 1996
1996 High School Program Teacher Inductee
Central-Hower High School
Linda Beddow
- 1995
1995 Middle School Program Teacher Inductee
Norton Middle School
Pamela Corbett
- 1995
1995 Middle School Program Volunteer Inductee
Myers Industries, Inc.
Edward Engler
- 1995
1995 High School Program Teacher Inductee
Revere High School
Charles Freeman
- 1995
1995 High School Program Volunteer Inductee
Merrill Lynch
Thomas Capek
- 1994
1994 High School Program Teacher Inductee
Waynedale High School
Larry Cline
- 1994
1994 High School Program Volunteer Inductee
Chrysler Corporation
Peggi Martinelli
- 1994
1994 Middle School Program Volunteer Inductee
Martinelli Financial Services
James Moore
- 1994
1994 Middle School Program Teacher Inductee
Erwine Middle School
Rebecca Haymaker
- 1993
1993 Middle School Program Teacher Inductee
Perkins Middle School
Kathy Kolich
- 1993
1993 High School Program Volunteer Inductee
Ohio Edison Company
James Niskanen
- 1993
1993 High School Program Teacher Inductee
Barberton High School
Donald Troyer
- 1993
1993 Middle School Program Volunteer Inductee
Troyer & Associates
Barbara Hasenstab
- 1992
1992 Middle School Program Volunteer Inductee
Roadway Services, Inc.
Karl Lawall
- 1992
1992 High School Program Volunteer Inductee
IBM Corporation
Jerry May
- 1992
1992 High School Program Teacher Inductee
Southeast High School
Garry Prebynski
- 1992
1992 Middle School Program Volunteer Inductee
General Tire
Charles Rader
- 1992
1992 Middle School Program Teacher Inductee
Innes Middle School
Elizabeth Barber
- 1991
1991 Middle School Program Volunteer Inductee
People's Federal Savings Bank
Robert Ellis
- 1991
1991 High School Program Volunteer Inductee
The J.M. Smucker Group
Charles Heisroth
- 1991
1991 High School Program Teacher Inductee
Green High School
Christopher Neidert
- 1991
1991 Middle School Program Teacher Inductee
Highland Middle School
Barbara Bupp
- 1990
1990 High School Program Teacher Inductee
Orrville High School
James Gaul
- 1990
1990 High School Program Volunteer Inductee
The Brenlin Group
Daniel Hostetler
- 1990
1990 Middle School Program Volunteer Inductee
Main Street Shoes
Saundra Weaver
- 1990
1990 Middle School Program Teacher Inductee
Springfield High School
Arthur Balogh
- 1989
1989 High School Program Teacher Inductee
Cuyahoga Falls High School
Joseph Camp
- 1989
1989 Middle School Program Volunteer Inductee
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Richard Harr
- 1989
1989 High School Program Volunteer Inductee
The Steelastic Company
Inell Keller
- 1989
1989 Middle School Program Teacher Inductee
Edgewood Junior High School
Susan Cox
- 1988
1988 High School Program Teacher Inductee
Archbishop Hoban High School
Fred Hermanowski
- 1988
1988 High School Program Volunteer Inductee
Loral Systems Group
Vondea Sheaffer
- 1988
1988 Middle School Program Volunteer Inductee
BankOne
Richard Smith
- 1988
1988 Middle School Program Teacher Inductee
Innes Middle School
Gregory Ash
- 1987
1987 Middle School Program Volunteer Inductee
Crown Division of The Allen Group
Raymond Glinsky
- 1987
1987 High School Program Volunteer Inductee
Loral Systems Group
Robert Kauffman
- 1987
1987 High School Program Teacher Inductee
Wayne Co. Schools Career Center
Robert Mottice
- 1987
1987 Middle School Program Teacher Inductee
Hudson Junior High School
Gerard Coelsch
- 1986
1986 Middle School Program Volunteer Inductee
The Lawson Company
John Floyd
- 1986
1986 High School Program Teacher Inductee
East High School
Ronald Koly
- 1986
1986 Middle School Program Teacher Inductee
Riedinger Middle School
James Stafford
- 1986
1986 High School Program Volunteer Inductee
The Firestone Tire & Rubber Company
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