Board of Directors

Samuel H. Miller

Chairman Emeritus, Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (Honorary Chairman, Capital Campaign)

Chester J. Ashton

Retired President, Cleveland Fire Fighters, Local 93

Matthew J. Banks

Loan Workout Officer, Asset Recovery Group, Key Bank

Duane F. Bishop, Jr.

Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Forest City Enterprises

Johnny Brewington

Battalion Chief, Cleveland Division of Fire

Thomas E. Collins, MD, FACEP

Director, Emergency Medical Services; Medical Director, MetroHealth Medical Center; City of Cleveland, Department of Public Safety; Assistant Professor, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

Hon. Michael P. Donnelly

Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court

Christopher J. Geiss

Vice President and Relationship Manager, PNC, Private Client Group

R. Thomas Green, Jr.

Chairman Emeritus, Oglebay Norton Company

Raymond M. Kotecki

Vice President Tax Operations, Eaton

Kenneth Ledford

Chief, Bedford Heights Fire Department

Hon. Timothy J. McGinty

Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court

Chuck Miller

Principal, Doty and Miller Architects

Gregory Robinson

Chief Financial Officer, Safeguard Properties, LLC.

John P. Ruddy III

Investment Advisor Representative, Multi Financial

Brian Spring

Investment Executive, Fifth Third Securities, Inc., Fifth Third Bank

Elaine M. Straub

Financial Planner, Lincoln Financial Advisors

Paul A. Stubbs

Chief, Cleveland Division of Fire, Retired

Craig A. Tame

Manager, Law Enforcement Coordinating Committee, U.S. Attorney’s Office Northern District of Ohio

John A. Zangerle, Esq.

Baker Hostetler, Retired

Roy P. Ziganti, Jr.

Captain, Cleveland Division of Fire

 

Building a Strong Board of Directors

Prior to the Fire Museum Capital Campaign the Board consisted of five executive committee members and an advisory group. In the fall of 2006, the Board undertook a review of its Code of Regulations so that any necessary changes could be made in anticipation of the Capital Campaign. As part of this process, the Board reviewed example codes provided by the American Association of Museums as well as codes from other Fire Museums and non-profit organizations. The Board also asked an officer of a very well regarded local non-profit organization to review the Fire Museum’s existing Code of Regulations. The conclusion was that the Fire Museum’s Code of Regulations should be changed to follow the same pattern set by other Museums and Historical Societies. These changes were approved and have put the Fire Museum in a much better position to attract new funding sources for both the capital campaign and the annual operating fund. Chief among the changes made was a restructuring of the Board.


The Board now consists of no less than 5 members and no more than 25. Terms are three years and staggered to maintain a continuity of leadership. Four standing committees were added: Executive Committee, Finance Committee, Development Committee, and Nominating Committee. To fill the Board a major recruitment effort is underway.


If you are interesting in helping us in our cause please call our Project Director, Scott Carpenter at (216) 262-1723.


  1. ❖The Western Reserve Fire Museum and Education Center is a registered non-profit organization, governed by a volunteer board of trustees.