Local and Regional Leadership

FY2021 Board of Directors

July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021

John Cloud, JD
Attorney
Rogers & Greenberg, LLP

Joan Fowler, PharmD
President/Owner
Creative Educational Concepts, Inc.

Kelly Hamilton, CPA
Chief Financial and Administrative Officer
OSU Health Plan - Ohio State University

Sumita Khatri, MD, MS
Co-Director Asthma Center
Cleveland Clinic

Andrew Moses
Attorney
The Sherwin Williams Company

Sean Muldoon, MD
Senior VP and CMO
Kindred Healthcare, Hospital Division

Leslie Newman, JD
Attorney
King, Deep & Branaman

Elsira Pina, DO
Professor of Medicine
University of Cincinnati Medical Center

Therese Smith, RN, MPA, CCM
RN/Case Manager
University of Michigan

Leticia Towns, MSHA, FACHE
Senior Vice-President
Regional One Health

LaVerne Yousey, MSTE
Retired
(University of Akron)

Cathy Zion
President and Publisher
Zion Publications, LLC

The purpose of the American Lung Association's Local Leadership Board to is raise the organization's profile in the community, advocate for lung health and increase resources to fund local programs and services.

Local Leadership Board members impact the work of the Association including: programs and services, public policy, research, and revenue generation.

The American Lung Association’s “Gold Standard” designation recognizes the exemplary leadership of some of our Local Leadership Boards. These Leadership Boards show outstanding leadership in volunteerism, service, and supporting lung health and our mission – recognized through Gold, Silver and Bronze. 

Cincinnati - Leadership Board

Teresa Gagnon (Chair)
Child Abuse Prevention Specialist
Great Miami Valley YMCA

Ruth Hill (Vice Chair)
Senior Executive Sales Representative
Glaxo Smith Kline

Adrian A. Anderson MHSA, MPH
Practice Manager II Mercy Anderson and Mercy Clermont
Pulmonary, Sleep and Critical Care

John Cloud
Attorney at Law
Rogers & Greenberg L.L.P.

Tina DeStefanis-Griffiths MSN, RN, OCN, TTS
Lung Program Administrator/Navigator
TriHealth Cancer Institute

Michele Kenner
Assistant Vice President, Physician Services & Engagement
St. Elizabeth Healthcare

Jeff Kim
Diversity & Inclusion | Human Resources
Procter & Gamble

Bethany Lahmann (Bethany)
Attorney – Intellectual Property (Patent)
Dinsmore & Shohl LLP

Elsira Pina, M.D.
Doctor-Pulmonology
UC Health

Christina Scalo
Manager-Tax
KPMG, LLP

Cleveland - Leadership Board

Dan Sutton (Chair)
Regional Vice President--Hillcrest
Cleveland Clinic

Andrew Moses (Vice Chair)
Attorney
Sherwin Williams

Amy Chuang
Community Volunteer

Jay Kaufman
Owner
Brothers Printing

Sumita Khatri, M.D.
Doctor
Cleveland Clinic

Kelly Martincin​
Psychologist, Behavioral Medicine Service
Louis Stokes Cleveland Vamc

Megan Papandrea​
Therapeutic Area Manager-Respiratory OH
Genentech USA, Inc.

Doug Orens
Community Volunteer

Jose Ramos
Pulmonary Function Lab Manager
Cleveland Clinic

Helen Spencer
Retired

James Tusoch
Financial Advisor
Fidelity

LaVerne Yousey
Community Volunteer

Columbus - Leadership Board

Molly Brewer
Journalist/TV Personality
WBNS 10TV

Jackiethia Butsch
EMT
The Ohio State University

Kevin Carter
Senior Sales
WCMH NBCi4

Katina Fitch
Accounting
Columbus State Community College

Cindy Groeniger
Personal Assistant
Self-Employed

Kelly Hamilton
CEO- Health Plans
The Ohio State University

Misty Kent
Customer Service
Ashland Chemical

Melissa O’Harra
Process Improvement Specialist
Ashland Chemical

Rian Valentine
Mrs. Midland States
Captivating Pagents

Sarah Varekojis
PhD, RRT PhD
The Ohio State University

Brooke White
Air Quality Expert
MORPC

Courtney White
Respiratory Therapist
OhioHealth

Sarah Whitley
Web Design

Gina Wilt
Advocacy Director
COHHIO