Summer Hall — Community Outreach Liaison and Secretary to the MayorSummer Hall comes from a long line of strong, influential women in the Akron community. Her grandmother, Marian T. Hall was the founder…Oct 26, 2020Oct 26, 2020
Sara Biviano — Deputy Clerk of CouncilIt might be an understatement to say that things have looked a bit different this year for Akron City Council. From moving their meetings…Sep 15, 2020Sep 15, 2020
Greg Nyburg -Supervisor of the Reservoir Park Community CenterAre you following the City of Akron Recreation and Parks page on Facebook? If so, you’ve already seen the handy-work of Greg Nyburg! And…Sep 9, 2020Sep 9, 2020
Karen Pateos — City Planner IVMeeting up with Karen was not easy. It required a long walk in the coldest, snowiest day of this winter season so far. By the time we got…Dec 9, 2019Dec 9, 2019
Kimberly Reese-Glover — Customer Service Agent at the 3–1–1 Call CenterUnlike many of the other employees I’ve interviewed, Kim is not a home-grown Akron native. She grew up in upstate New York, has lived in…Dec 9, 2019Dec 9, 2019
Tamiyka Rose — Health Equity Ambassador and Assistant to the Mayor for Public PolicyRight after I had asked my first question of the interview (What does your job entail), Tamiyka’s phone began to ring. She apologized for…Dec 9, 2019Dec 9, 2019
Derrik Martin-Member of the Mayor’s Youth Leadership CouncilJunior at Firestone Community Learning CenterDec 2, 2019Dec 2, 2019
Harvey Smith — Operator IIIHarvey is the type of person who has never met a stranger in his life, only friends he’s yet to make. I first met him as he stepped down…Nov 21, 2019Nov 21, 2019
Dianne Schall -Supervisor for Recreation (Ellet Community Center)The word of the day was “lucky.” That’s how Dianne Schall feels to be the supervisor of the Ellet Community Center. It’s also how she…Nov 12, 2019Nov 12, 2019