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Celebrating people who
are making a difference.

Diversity is a priority at KeyBank. That’s why we support The Diversity Center of
Northeast Ohio’s commitment to our communities and its mission to ensure that

all people are respected and valued.
We congratulate this year’s winners of the Diversity Center’s annual Humanitarian Award:

Margot J. Copeland, Chair and CEO, KeyBank Foundation; Ronald M. Berkman,
President of Cleveland State University; and Eric S. Gordon, CEO of the Cleveland Metropolitan

School District. Their record of dedication to diversity and community service
in Northeast Ohio is an inspiration to us all.

©2016 KeyCorp. KeyBank is Member FDIC. 161031-157006

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THE DIVERSITY CENTER STAFF
BOARD OF DIRECTORS 201617
Peggy Zone Fisher
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS President & CEO

Cipriano S. Beredo, III Jeri E. Chaikin Brian J. Anthony
Chair w Vice Chair Program Specialist, School & Youth

Robert M. Wolff Allan Goldner LaVona Decembly Carpenter
Immediate Past Chair w Vice Chair Program Specialist, School & Youth

Mark D. Ross Steffany Larkins Amanda Cooper, PhD, CDP
Vice Chair & Secretary w Vice Chair Director, SHIFT Consulting

Fareed Siddiq Peggy Zone Fisher Jessica A. Daigler, M.A.
Vice Chair & Treasurer w President & CEO Director, LeadDIVERSITY

Sheryl King Benford Cierra Edwards
Vice Chair Program & Marketing Coordinator

DIRECTORS Caitlin Hawkins, MSSA, MNO
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Thomas W. Adler *w Stephen M. O’Bryan w Consultant
Cynthia Bassett * Rena Joy Olshansky *
Narsi Bodapati Manbir Pannu, DDS Kaila Johnson
Most Rev. Anthony M. Pilla * Program Specialist, Young Adults
Rev. Kenneth W. Chalker
Nikki Deskovich Larry Pollock *w Jasmine King, M.A.
Terrell Dillard Anne Pombier Director, School & Youth Programs
Gary Robinson
Bernard A. Finkelstein* Alan D. Rosskamm * Kimberly Koch
David Goldberg Chief Operating Officer/
Robert D. Gries *w Adam Roth Chief Financial Officer
David W. Rowan
Hon. Burt W. Griffin Michael J. Salkind w Wendy Leatherberry, M.S.
Era Griffin w James A. Schoff * Grants Consultant
Michael G. Shoaf, Ph.D.
Jill E. Hennessey Dalithia Smith Jeff Modzelewski
David Hooker *w Robyn M. Smyers w Engagement Manager
Shannon Jerse Robert E. Soroka w
Robert J. King, Jr. * Terry C. Stewart Lorraine Z. Pennick
Stuart F. Kline * William B. Summers, Jr. * Office Manager/Exec. Asst.

Sara Lehrke Paul V. Taffe w to President & CEO
William E. MacDonald III * Robert W. Varley
Jerrold F. Wareham Ruth Polomsky
Neal Malicky, Ph.D. * Manager, Marketing & Development
Hugh E. McKay, Esq. w Tony Weber w
Erwin Weiss w Shannon Shaver
Samuel H. Miller * Craig Owen White Program Specialist, School & Youth
Dolly Minter * Karen A. White w
Russ Mitchell Margaret W. Wong w Matt Wiederhold
Director of Development
Stephen E. Myers
Lourdes Negrón-McDaniel

David B. Nejedlik
John G. Nestor *

*denotes Life Directors
w denotes The Diversity Center Dinner Committee

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It is my pleasure to welcome you to The Diversity Center’s 62nd Annual
Humanitarian Award Dinner. On behalf of the Board of Directors, I thank you
for your ongoing friendship and support.
Our mission is to eliminate bias, bigotry, and racism through education and
advocacy. Our work helps create communities where all are connected,
respected, and valued.
The services provided to middle and high school students and their educators
are vital to our community and our future. Our programs will continue and
grow with strong support from the community, our friends, and our Board.
Please take a few minutes to welcome and talk with the student ambassadors
who are joining us this evening. Their stories will enlighten you about how
our work affects them.
I want to thank our Honorary Dinner Committee Co-Chairs and the entire
Honorary Dinner Committee who helped make this evening a success. I
especially want to thank our Dinner Board Co-Chairs, Steve O’Bryan, Rob
Soroka and Karen White, for their amazing and dedicated work.
Tonight we celebrate the remarkable work of Ronald Berkman, Margot Copeland and Eric Gordon. We celebrate
the hard work and passion of The Diversity Center. We celebrate the strength of our students. We celebrate a year
of growth and change. We come together to commit to the work required to ensure that all people are welcomed,
respected and valued.
We hope you will enjoy this evening and hearing about our extraordinary honorees.
Thank you for your support!

Cipriano S. Beredo III

Chair, The Diversity Center Board of Directors

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I am pleased to welcome you to our 62nd Annual Humanitarian Award Dinner.
This is my 10th year as President and CEO of the Diversity Center, and it has
been a thrilling decade of growth, evolution, and compassion. As a nation, we
are constantly facing challenges in race relations, immigration issues, social
and economic justice, LGBT discrimination, educational disparities, and so
much more. It makes me realize, unfortunately, that our work and mission are
just as important today as they were when we were founded in 1927.
Your presence here tonight shows that you believe in creating communities
where all people are connected, respected, and valued.
Each year, the dedicated staff of The Diversity Center is challenged to provide
new and unique program offerings and their commitment is shown by our
success.
Every school and company is unique so every program we provide is designed
for that particular organization’s needs. Every camp and retreat requires
preparation, discussion, and detailed organization prior to its delivery. And it takes a team – from the program staff
who develop and facilitate the program, to marketing so people are aware of the program, to fundraising so we can
continue to provide the program.
We know our success is reliant on your commitment to us. We thank you for supporting us and helping us to grow
through your financial commitment, in-kind donations, and participation in our programs.
I thank you for joining us tonight to celebrate the remarkable work of Dr. Ron Berkman, Margot Copeland, and Eric
Gordon. Each has shown true leadership, humanity, and a desire to help the next generation from Northeast Ohio.
With appreciation,

Peggy Zone Fisher

President & CEO

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Diveersity ABOUT THE DIVERSITY CENTER
Center
The Diversity Center of Northeast Ohio was founded in 1927 as The National Conference
of northeast ohio of Christians and Jews (NCCJ). A human relations organization, our mission is to eliminate
bias, bigotry, and racism in America through education and advocacy. The Diversity
Center is a member of the National Federation for Just Communities.

OPENING MINDS WITH SCHOOL & YOUTH PROGRAMS

Our school and youth programs teach diversity and
inclusion in safe environments. The Diversity Center
programs reach nearly 10,000 students each year.

• YouLEAD is a middle and high school program in which
students engage with peers to raise awareness of diversity
issues, build leadership skills, and creative inclusive
environments

• Middle & High School Conferences allow a diverse
group of students to interact with one another and share
stories and life experiences

• Diversity Through The Arts uses fine, visual, musical, and
theater arts as tools to open discussions on differences, and
to help students find common ground in new ways

• Camp STARR (Students Talking About Race Relations)
takes 25 students to Detroit and Oberlin for an overnight
camp packed with life-changing activities and experiences

• Educator workshops provide teachers and
administrators with tools to create classrooms where all
students are connected, respected, and valued

CHANGING LIVES WITH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT leaders to honor individuals and their companies who
exemplify the mission and values of The Diversity Center.
The Diversity Center’s professional development programs,
LeadDIVERSITY and SHIFT Consulting, foster organizational • Walk, Rock & Run brings over 7,000 people to the Rock
cultures that are inclusive to individuals from diverse and Roll Hall of Fame, Great Lakes Science Center and
backgrounds. USS COD Submarine Memorial each year to celebrate
diversity in Northeast Ohio with a day of family, fun and
• LeadDIVERSITY, is a program in which a select group of entertainment, along with a 3-mile Walk and 5k Run. The
professionals engage with regional leaders and the greater event will be held on Saturday, May 6, 2017.
community to raise the participants’awareness of diversity
issues, build their leadership skills, and enhance their • The Diversity Center partners with other local
networks. organizations, nonprofits, and government entities to
provide leadership and direction with a variety of diversity
• SHIFT Consulting works with Northeast Ohio businesses issues and cultural celebrations.
and organizations to facilitate inclusive and productive
work environments. SHIFT Consulting utilizes a data-driven The Diversity Center can collaborate with your
process to assure that each organization’s needs are clearly group to create a session that fits your needs. Call
identified in order to successfully implement a customized us for more information at 216.752.3000 or email
inclusion strategy. [email protected].

BUILDING STRONGER COMMUNITIES

The Diversity Center provides programs in nine counties
of Northeast Ohio. Our goal is to help individuals and
organizations recognize, understand, appreciate, leverage,
and celebrate diversity.

• The Annual Humanitarian Dinner hosts 900+ corporate

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Our Strategy:

We believe that the process of cultivating engaged
workplaces takes time and effort and we are here
every step of the way.

Assess Strategize Implement Ongoing Support

Using data-driven We develop Throughout the We begin with the end in mind.
techniques, we create customized, integrated implementation process, Throughout the evaluation of
an individualized strategies and our team acts as organizational change, we partner with
profile of your workshops based on facilitators, advisors, and you to assess the impacts of our work
organization. best practices, tailored advocates for you and and next steps in the consulting process.
to your organizational your employees. As partners, we will provide ongoing
needs. resources to you and your team.

Contact us to schedule your free consultation and learn more about what SHIFT Consulting can do for your organization.
(216) 752-3000 • [email protected]

SHIFT Consulting is a division of The Diversity Center of Northeast Ohio

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THANK YOU TO OUR PROGRAM SUPPORTERS

Akron Community Foundation Medical Mutual of Ohio
AT&T Nordson Corporation

Dominion East Ohio Iris November
Eaton Corporation PNC Bank
FirstEnergy Foundation PwC
Ford Motor Company
Giant Eagle Foundation Rosskamm Family Foundation
Harley Davidson Foundation Saint Luke’s Foundation
Jewish Community Federation of Cleveland
The Gries Family Foundation
KeyBank The Harry K. Fox Foundation
Kiwanis Club of Cleveland The Reminger Foundation

Toby Devan Lewis US Bank

A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO THOSE WHO HAVE HELPED US
WITH INKIND GIFTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR

93.1 WZAK Executive Caterers Porath Printing
All City Drum Line Federal Reserve Bank PwC
Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland
Ingrid Angel Radio One
AOK! Fitness Jillian Frazier Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Avery Martens Giant Eagle
Cipriano S. Beredo III Erika Gold Mark D. Ross
Bialey’s Bagels Goldfarb Weber Creative Media Rust United Methodist Church
Kevin Bracy Great Lakes Science Center
Brother’s Lounge Greater Cleveland RTA George Sample
Cavalier Gulling Wilson Co. Robert D. Gries Schwebel’s
Cedar Point Catie Hannon Maya Simek
Channel 19, Harry Boomer Phyllis Harris
City of Cleveland - Department of Kyle Hodges Sisters of Charity Foundation
Mayor Frank Jackson Slider (Cleveland Indians)
Water John Carroll University Jenny Spencer
Eric Clark Councilman Jeff Johnson Standard Parking, Inc.
Cleveland Airport System Kaleidoscope Stephanie Morrison-Hrbek
Cleveland Cavaliers Eduardo Kim Sully (Lake Erie Monsters)
Cleveland City Hall Krispy Kreme Summa Health
Cleveland Connection, Star 102FM Lean Dog Sysco
Cleveland Indians T-Burg Funk Marchine
Cleveland Public Theatre LifeBanc TEO Ohio King
Cleveland State University Littler The Gathering Place
Consolidated Graphics Group The J.M. Smucker Co.
Consolidated Solutions Majic 105.7 Thompson Hine
Lynda Corea Dr. Tom Malone TIC Nation
Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage
Delani Tania Markarian Urban League of Greater Cleveland
Detroit Shoreway Community MetroHealth System USS Cod Memorial Submarine
Bridget Walland
Development Organization Russ Mitchell Witness Protection
Margarita Diaz Mitchell’s Ice Cream WKYC – TV
Distillata Marsha Mockabee Rob Wolff
DJ Hazmat Nature Center at Shaker Lakes XYZ The Tavern
Allan Dryer Lourdes Negron-McDaniels Yo Soy Latino Cleveland
Dustin (D-Go) Manbir Pannu, DDS Randall York
Z107.9
Dr. Anthony Easley PepsiCo Beth Zone
Ernst & Young Mike Petrone Band Councilman Matt Zone

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2016 EVENING PROGRAM

INVOCATION REV. DR. KENNETH W. CHALKER
WELCOME The Diversity Center Board Director
EVENING HOST Senior Pastor, University Circle United Methodist Church
DIVERSITY EDUCATOR LEADERSHIP AWARD
DIVERSITY STUDENT CITIZENSHIP AWARD CIPRIANO S. BEREDO, III
2016 PWC LEADDIVERSITY ALUMNI AWARD Chair, The Diversity Center Board of Directors
Partner, Squire, Patton, Boggs LLP
THE DIVERSITY CENTER VIDEO
DINNER IS SERVED RUSS MITCHELL
THE DIVERSITY CENTER TODAY News Anchor, WKYC-TV3, DCNEO Board Director
PRESENTATION OF HUMANITARIAN AWARDS
MYA SULLIVAN
CLOSING REMARKS Laurel School, Ohio / Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School, Georgia

PRIDE GROUP
Berea-Midpark High School

PRESENTATION - MARK D. ROSS
The Diversity Center Board Director
Partner, PwC

ACCEPTANCE – PAULA CALMER
LeadDIVERSITY Class of 2013
Vice President & Senior Recruiting Manager, Retail West
Branch Network, PNC Bank

GOLDFARB WEBER CREATIVE MEDIA
Tony Weber, Board Director

PEGGY ZONE FISHER
President & CEO, The Diversity Center

INTRODUCTION OF ERIC S. GORDON
Martell Jackson, CMSD Graduate
Shawn Williams, CMSD Parent

ACCEPTANCE
Eric S. Gordon
CEO, Cleveland Metropolitan School District

INTRODUCTION OF RONALD M. BERKMAN, PH.D.
Robert H. Rawson, Jr.
Former Chairman of Board, Cleveland State University

ACCEPTANCE
Ronald M. Berkman, Ph.D.
President, Cleveland State University

INTRODUCTION OF MARGOT JAMES COPELAND
Beth Mooney
Chairman and CEO of KeyCorp

ACCEPTANCE
Margot James Copeland
Chair and CEO, KeyBank Foundation

RUSS MITCHELL

This evening’s music provided by the Cleveland Metropolitan School District’s
All-City Arts Program Jazz Ensemble, Director Chris Anderson

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2016 DIVERSITY EDUCATOR LEADERSHIP AWARD
Mya Sullivan

2016 DIVERSITY EDUCATOR LEADERSHIP AWARD

Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Mya Sullivan has a long history with
diversity and the Diversity Center of Northeast Ohio. As a student at
Cleveland Heights High School, she participated in NCCJ
(National Conference of Christians and Jews) sponsored activities with her church.
Many years later, she participated in retreats and workshops as a mathematics
educator and coach at Trinity High School. She collaborated with the Diversity
Center as Training Manager for City Year Cleveland. For ten years, Mya worked
at Laurel School in several capacities including math and social studies teacher,
coach, and most recently, Director of Equity and Inclusion. In that position, she
worked to solidify equity and inclusion work as skills-based work that is the
responsibility of every school leader. While at Laurel School, Mya continued
her collaboration with the Diversity Center allowing her students to attend the
retreats, luncheons, conferences, and Camp STARR. She continues that work in her
new role, Assistant Head of the Middle School, at Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School,
a day and boarding school in the mountains of North Georgia.

2016 DIVERSITY STUDENT CITIZENSHIP AWARD
Berea-Midpark High School PRIDE Group

BEREAMIDPARK HIGH SCHOOL

Berea-Midpark High School’s PRIDE (persever-
ance, respect, integrity, diversity, excellence)
group, was founded in 2014, when Berea High
School and Midpark High School merged. PRIDE
consists of students who promote leadership, diver-
sity, respect, excellence, and spirit within our school,
classroom, athletic program, and community. Each
year, they choose a theme; the 2016-17 theme is
“Because I Said I Would,” which encourages students
and staff alike to honor and keep promises made as
individuals, students, teachers, and leaders.
PRIDE coordinates several student-centered activities
each school year, including “Unidad Latina,” which
is held during Spanish American month to promote
Latino culture; ‘’National Mix It Up Day”, when PRIDE
leaders are paired with sophomores to shadow and
experience each other’s classes for a day; “Interfaith
Celebration”, which allows students and community
members to discuss their faith and religion; and “Café Harambe”, held during Black History Month, one of their most
inclusive PRIDE events. “Cafe Harambe” honors the achievements of African Americans throughout history as hu-
man rights leaders, politicians, scholars, musicians, entertainers, authors, and athletes.
PRIDE leaders attend and participate in the DCNEO High School Conference held each year, and they’ve been
requested to give small group presentations to other middle and high school students of northeast Ohio who at-
tended the conferences to share their unique approach to building community.
PRIDE provides students with the opportunity to gain leadership skills, promote diversity awareness, and spread
unity and spirit within the school and community.

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2016 PwC LeadDIVERSITY ALUMNI AWARD

Paula Calmer

2016 PwC LeadDIVERSITY ALUMNI AWARD HONOREE

Paula Calmer has spent the past fifteen years working in Talent Acquisi-
tion and Human Resources supporting the Staffing, Financial Services,
and Retail Industries. Her experience has allowed her to develop
valuable skills in the areas of talent acquisition, staff retention, performance
management, change management, developmental coaching, and project
management. Paula is a graduate of Bowling Green State University with a
dual B.A. in Public Relations and Women’s Studies.

In her current role, Paula is the Vice President and Senior Recruiting Manager
for the Retail West Branch Network at PNC Bank. She is located in Cleveland,
OH and manages 10 markets in 8 states across the company’s footprint. She
leads her team to develop and implement recruiting strategies while attract-
ing and hiring exceptional talent for PNC to meet their business needs.

Prior to joining PNC, Paula worked at Stanley Staffing in Cleveland and Akron,
OH, supporting multi-departmental third party recruiting for Call Center,
Technology, Recovery, Accounting, Finance, Legal, Operations, and Executive level roles.

Paula previously served as the Vice President of Diversity on the Board of The Cleveland Society of Human Resources.
For her leadership in that role, she earned an HR Award in 2015 for the committee’s commitment to Diversity. In addi-
tion, Paula was a finalist for an Archer Award for Talent Management in 2015. She enjoys volunteering in the commu-
nity and is a supporter of The Diversity Center of Northeast Ohio.

After taking the Lead Diversity course in 2013, Paula discovered that she could put her passion for D & I work to use in
a “real world” way. She was inspired particularly by a Holocaust survivor her class saw speak at the Maltz Museum of
Jewish Heritage and says she still thinks of her daily whenever she feels the urge to complain.

Paula lives in Avon, Ohio with her husband of 14 years, Brian, and their 3 year old son, Landon. She loves to travel and
has been lucky enough to go all over the world, but she has many places still on her list. She also enjoys reading and
biking, but her favorite thing to do is to spend time with her family and friends.

PwC LeadDIVERSITY ALUMNI AWARD

LeadDIVERSITY is a program that engages a select group of annually by fellow alumni of the program. The Award
Northeast Ohio professionals with regional leaders and the recipient successfully utilizes the experiences learned from
greater community to raise awareness of diversity issues, LeadDIVERSITY to be a positive change agent in both their
build their leadership skills, and enhance their networks. The professional and personal communities.
class of 30-35 professional women and men are selected
through a competitive application process. The selection The LeadDIVERSITY
committee seeks applicants with proven leadership skills Alumni Award is
who have exhibited a strong community commitment. underwritten by the
generous support of
Each LeadDIVERSITY class studies corporate and nonprofit PwC who shares The
institutional approaches to civic and diversity issues. Diversity Center’s vision
Emphasis is placed on why diversity issues are critical to in creating communities
community progress and what community participants can where all people are
do to facilitate positive impact. connected, respected,
and valued.
The LeadDIVERSITY Alumni Award Honoree is chosen

PAST LeadDIVERSITY ALUMNI AWARD RECIPIENTS

2006 Lorna Wisham 2011 Chris Johnson
2007 Rockette Richardson Ewell 2012 Jennifer Opphile
2008 Tina Myles 2013 Thomasine Clark
2009 Cedric Haggins 2014 George Sample
2010 Pat Ross Ferry 2015 Ingrid Angel

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Ronald M. Berkman, Ph.D.

PRESIDENT, CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY

Ronald M. Berkman was Dr. Berkman received his Ph.D. Dr. Berkman has broad experience
unanimously selected by from Princeton University in 1976. in the public policy arena,
the Board of Trustees as Prior to serving at FIU, he taught including his leadership of the
President of Cleveland State at The Woodrow Wilson School at Empowerment Zone projects in
University (CSU) on April 26, 2009. Princeton University, The University New York City and Miami, directing
Dr. Berkman came to CSU from of California at Berkeley, Brooklyn the Public-Private Partnership
Florida International University College, the City University of New Initiative for the US Conference of
(FIU) in Miami where he served York (CUNY) Graduate Center, New Mayors, and directing the National
most recently as Provost, Executive York University and the University Urban Summit and Governor Bush’s
Vice President and Chief Operating of Puerto Rico. Health Care Summit. He has an
Officer. extensive history of scholarship in
In his eighth year at CSU, Dr. urban affairs and his work has been
Prior to his tenure at FIU, he held Berkman has established the supported by national foundations
a number of leadership positions University as a prominent and and national, state and local
at CUNY. As the University Dean innovative force in urban higher government. He serves on many
of Urban Affairs at CUNY, he education. He has championed nonprofit boards including Greater
was responsible for developing the creation of a student-centric Cleveland Partnership, Coalition
research, educational and technical environment to promote student of Urban Serving Universities,
assistance partnerships with all success. His tenure at CSU Jewish Federation and Downtown
facets of New York City, New York has been marked by record- Cleveland Alliance.
State and federal government setting freshman classes, a $500
agencies and non-governmental million campus makeover that
organizations. He served as has sparked private downtown
University Dean of Academic Affairs development, and community
at CUNY from 1992 to 1994. In 1994, building collaborations that create
he was named Founding Dean of internship opportunities for
CUNY’s first School of Public Affairs, students.
located at Baruch College.

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Margot James Copeland

CHAIR & CEO, KEYBANK FOUNDATION

Margot James Copeland commitment to transforming Committee for current Cleveland
is Executive Vice and sustaining communities. She Mayor Frank Jackson.
President and Director of currently serves as trustee of Kent
Philanthropy and Civic Engagement State University, (chairing the Among her many distinguished
at KeyBank, one of the nation’s Academic Excellence and Student awards and honors are:
largest bank-based multiline Success Committee), the Cleveland
financial services companies. In Clinic, Say Yes to Education NY, NY, • American Banker Magazine,
her role, Copeland also serves the Thomas White Foundation and Community Impact Award
as Chair & CEO of the KeyBank the Kenneth Scott Foundation. • Alumni of the Year, Hampton
Foundation, guiding the company’s She participates in the Executive University, 2013
strategic philanthropic investments, Mentorship Program at Morehouse • Esteemed Alumni, The Ohio State
in education, neighborhood College; and is a member of the University/100 Years of
prosperity, workforce development Business School Advisory board African American Achievement
and community service. at Hampton University. Copeland • 25 Influential Black Women in
is the 15th National President Business, The Network
Under Copeland’s leadership, the of The Links, Incorporated, and Journal
KeyBank Foundation was named also a member of the Executive • Top Influential Women in
to The Civic 50 in 2013 and 2014, Leadership Council. Corporate America, Savoy
as one of America’s fifty most magazine
community-minded companies, Copeland was a delegate to the • 100 Most Influential Blacks in
by the National Conference on White House Conference on Corporate America, Savoy
Citizenship and Points of Light, and America’s Future. In addition magazine
in 2014 ranked No. 1 in corporate to her experience leading the • Top Executives in Diversity, Black
giving in the financial services Greater Cleveland Roundtable and Enterprise magazine
sector. Formerly Copeland served Leadership Cleveland, Copeland’s • Academy of Game Changers,
as Chief Diversity Officer at Key public service is marked by her Spelman College
and under her leadership Key was appointment to Vice Chairperson • Torchbearer Award, United Negro
consistently ranked as a Top 50 or of the Cleveland Bicentennial College Fund
Most Noteworthy Company for Commission and subsequently the • One of the Most Powerful and
Diversity by DiversityInc. Cleveland Millennium Commission Influential Women in Ohio,
by former Cleveland Mayor Michael Diversity First
Recognizing that business and R. White, whose second term • Woman of Influence, Girl Scouts of
community prosperity go hand Inaugural Committee she chaired. Northeast Ohio
in hand, Copeland leads Key’s She also served on the Transition

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Eric S. Gordon

CEO, CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT

Eric Gordon was appointed Cleveland’s CEO is active principal in both suburban and
Chief Executive Officer of nationally in the implementation urban school districts.
the Cleveland Metropolitan of the Common Core State
School District (CMSD) in June Standards curriculum and in the CEO Gordon was a finalist for
2011 after having served as the implementation of Social and the Council of the Great City
district’s Chief Academic Officer for Emotional Learning Standards Schools' Richard R. Greene Award
four years. He is responsible for the for children. Gordon also serves in 2012 and 2014. He was named
leadership and daily management as a member of the Executive "Urban Educator of the Year" in
of Cleveland’s 39,000-student Committee of the Board of October of 2016 by the nation's
school district. Gordon, together Directors of the Council of the main association of big city
with Cleveland Mayor Frank G. Great City Schools, a member school districts, the Council of the
Jackson and other business, organization representing 67 Great City Schools. Active in the
philanthropic, and educational large urban districts across the Cleveland community, Eric was
leaders, successfully lobbied Ohio United States, and serves as the voted Cleveland Magazine’s “Most
legislators in 2012 to pass The co-chair for the Council’s Student Interesting People” in 2012 and
Cleveland Plan, a revolutionary Achievement Taskforce. Inside Business Magazine’s “Power
package of education reform 100” in 2013, recognizing Northeast
legislation that was signed into law Prior to joining CMSD, Gordon Ohio’s Most Influential CEO’s.
on July 2, 2012. The Cleveland Plan was the Executive Director for
has received national attention Secondary Learning for the Gordon is a graduate of Bowling
for its strong bipartisan support Olentangy Local Schools in Green State University, where he
and unprecedented collaborative suburban Columbus, Ohio where earned his Bachelor of Science
process that united the people he was responsible for all aspects Degree in Secondary Mathematics
of Cleveland around a collective of education for students in Education and Driver Education
mission to transform their public grades 6-12. He is an experienced (1991), and his Master’s Degree
school system. educator, having served as a in Education Administration and
teacher, assistant principal, or Supervision (1997)

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HUMANITARIAN AWARD PAST RECIPIENTS

1949 PAUL HOFFMAN 1994 MAYOR MICHAEL R. WHITE
1951 LOUIS B. SELTZER 1995
1956 JOHN A. GREENE 1996 JOHN LEWIS
1957 A.M. LUNTZ 1997 CONGRESSMAN LOUIS STOKES
1958 GEORGE M. HUMPHREY 1998
1959 RABBI ABBA HILLEL SILVER 1999 DR. NEAL MALICKY
1960 BOB HOPE 2000 JACQUELINE WOODS
1961 DR. JOHN S. MILLIS 2001
DR. T. KEITH GLENNAN 2002 DR. RICHARD A. BOYD
1962 JUDGE ANTHONY J. CELEBREZZE 2003 ROBERT S. REITMAN
1963 HON. LESTER B. PEARSON 2004
1964 THOMAS F. PATTON 2005 DAVID A. & DEBORAH L. DABERKO
1966 MAURICE SALTZMAN 2006 DAVID G. HILL
1967 RALPH M. BESSE 2007
1968 JOHN CARDINAL KROL 2008 JUDGE GEORGE W. WHITE
1969 FRANCIS A. COY DAVID H. HOAG
1970 THOMAS VAIL 2009
1972 MR. & MRS. WILLIAM C. TREUHAFT WILLIAM B. SUMMERS, JR.
1973 E. MANDELL DE WINDT 2010 JEANETTE GRASSELLI BROWN
1974 DR. PAUL W. BRIGGS 2011
1975 FREDERICK C. CRAWFORD 2012 ROBERT D. GRIES
1976 HON. FRANCES P. BOLTON BISHOP ANTHONY M. PILLA
1977 CHARLES E. SPAHR 2013
1978 HERBERT E. STRAWBRIDGE ALEXANDER M. CUTLER
1979 DR. RUBEN F. METTLER 2014
1980 ARCHBISHOP JAMES A. HICKEY 2015 HENRY L. MEYER III
1981 ARTHUR B. MODELL JERRY SUE THORNTON, PH.D
1982 ALTON W. WHITEHOUSE
1983 RABBI ARMOND E. COHEN CAROLE F. HOOVER
1984 STANLEY PACE ALAN D. ROSSKAMM
1985 ROBERT GINN
SAM MILLER A. MALACHI MIXON, III
1986 DR. NOLEN ELLISON TERRI HAMILTON BROWN
1987 MAYOR GEORGE VOINOVICH
1988 ALLEN C. HOLMES MORRY WEISS
1989 GORDON E. HEFFERN ART J. FALCO
JAMES H. ROSS
1990 BP AMERICA CHRISTOPHER M. CONNOR
EDWARD B. BRANDON EUGENE T.W. SANDERS, PH.D.
1991 SISTER MARY MARTHE REINHARD
1992 DOLLY & STEVEN MINTER GOVERNER TED STRICKLAND
1993 RICHARD W. POGUE FIRST LADY FRANCES STRICKLAND
ROBERT W. GILLESPIE DELOS M. COSGROVE, M.D.
CLEVELAND CLINIC

PAUL CLARK & PNC
REVEREND DR. OTIS MOSS, JR.
EDWINA MOSS

MILTON AND TAMAR MALTZ
BARBARA R. SNYDER

MAYOR FRANK G. JACKSON
THOMAS F. ZENTY III

SR. JUDITH ANN KARAM, CSA
WILLIAM CONWAY
CHARLES D. FOWLER

LARRY POLLOCK
THOMAS W. ADLER
BETH E. MOONEY

JOSÉ C. FELICIANO
RICK CHIRICOSTA

GERI M. PRESTI
RONALD B. RICHARD
DANIEL P. WALSH

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62ND HONORARY DINNER COMMITTEE COCHAIRS

Thomas W. Adler Fred Nance
Playhouse Square Real Estate Services Squire Patton Boggs

Frank G. Jackson Larry Pollock
Mayor, City of Cleveland Lucky Stars Partners

Beth E. Mooney Audrey & Albert B. Ratner
KeyBank Forest City Enterprises

Stephen M. O’Bryan DINNER BOARD COCHAIRS Karen A. White
Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP KeyBank
Robert E. Soroka
Fifth Third Bank

62ND HONORARY DINNER COMMITTEE MEMBERS

David Abbott David Gilbert Elizabeth Newman
Warren Anderson Christopher Gorman Andrew Paine

Teresa Beasley Donet Graves Richard W. Pogue
Virginia Benjamin Debra Green Deborah & Ron Ratner
Cipriano S. Beredo III Sally & Robert D. Gries Judy & Robert H. Rawson, Jr.
Akram Boutros, M.D.
Era Griffin Ronald B. Richard
Caprice Bragg Greg Harris Christopher Ronayne
Honorable Armond Budish Eleanor Hayes
David Hooker Mark D. Ross
Micki Byrnes Carole Hoover Michael Salkind
Erskine Cade Lynnette Jackson
Inajo Chappelle Edgar B. Jackson, Jr., M.D. Ivan Schwarz
Rick Chiricosta Alex Johnson, Ph.D. Fareed Siddiq
Jerry Kelsheimer Robert C. Smith
Paul Clark India Pierce Lee Robyn M. Smyers
Rev. Dr. Todd C. Davidson Gena C. Lovett Jerry Sue Thornton, Ph.D.
Robert P. Madison Lorraine Vega
Ralph Della Ratta Richelle A. McCoy Valarie & Robin Weaver
Stephanie Dorsey Stephanie McHenry Tony Weber
Diane M. Downing Hugh E. McKay, Esq. Terri & Ron Weinberg
Dr. Julian M. Earls Randell McShepard Erwin Weiss
Henry L. Meyer III Karen A. White
Katrina Evans Bernie Moreno Sonali B. Wilson
Art J. Falco Dan Moulthrop Lorna Wisham
August A. Napoli Chas Withers
José C. Feliciano Robert M. Wolff
Lee Fisher Margaret W. Wong

Margie Flynn
Lee Friedman
Heidi Gartland

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LEADERSHIP CHAMPIONS
KeyBank Cleveland State University

Tamar & Milton Maltz DIVERSITY CHAMPION Say Yes to Education
American Greetings Parker Hannifin Corporation
Bernie Moreno Companies Medical Mutual
Cargill Deicing Technology PNC
Case Western Reserve University COMMUNITY BUILDERS The Sherwin-Williams Company

DDR Corp. PwC Squire Patton Boggs (US)
Fifth Third Bank Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP
Joanie & Tom Adler EQUALITY ADVOCATES
Baker Hostetler Thompson Hine
FirstEnergy Foundation Julia & Larry Pollock
Benesch Forest City Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
Buckley King Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP Huntington National Bank RPM International, Inc.
Cisco Systems J.M. Smucker Co. Taylor-Oswald Companies
The Cleveland Indians United Way of Greater Cleveland
The Cleveland Museum of Art MetroHealth System University Hospitals
Cleveland State University, Cleveland- Nordson Corporation Foundation USA Managed Care Organization, Inc.
Marshall College of Law Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP
Cuyahoga Community College UNITY PARTNERS Ronald Weinberg
Deloitte LLP
Eaton
Ernst & Young
HPM Partners
Terri and Stuart Kline
Lincoln Electric

Littler
Lubrizol
Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Foundation
The John Sherwin Family Fund
Dana & Mario Morino
Karen & John Nestor
Richard Pogue

Cynthia Bassett FRIENDS PepsiCo
BDO Properties Management Company
HooverMilstein
Carole & David Carr Huntington Convention Center and Global Deborah & Ron Ratner
The Centers for Families and Children Alan Rosskamm
Center for Health Innovation
Cleveland Foundation Ideastream Sisters of Charity Foundation
Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. Sisters of Charity Health System
Indus International
William Conway JP Morgan Chase Skoda Minotti
Cuyahoga County Public Library Kent State University Spangenberg Shibley & Liber LLP

Dr. & Mrs. Julian Earls KPMG Third Federal Savings & Loan
Ferragon Corporation Laurel School University Circle, Inc.
First Federal Lakewood MAI Capital Management University of Akron
Margaret W. Wong & Associates
Frantz Ward LLP Libby & Michael Merriman USA Managed Care Organization, Inc.
Garvin, Zwick & Goldman LLC WKYC-TV
NEOMED
Glenmede Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District Sandra & Tom Wuliger
Warren Anderson and Family Audrey & Albert Ratner
Aultman Family Foundation PARTNERS Judy & Robert Rawson

Sheryl King Benford Brenda & David Goldberg Enid Rosenberg
Black Lab, LLC The Gries Family Foundation Adam Roth

Richard Bogomolny Hon. Burt Griffin Kyla and Mitchell Schneider
Jeri Chaikin Richard Horvitz Anne & Jim Schoff
Jan-Pro Cleaning System Sally & Terry Stewart
Rev Kenneth Chalker & University Circle John Carroll University
United Methodist Church Junior League of Cleveland William B. Summers, Jr.
College Now Robert J. King, Jr. Pamela & Donald Washkewicz
Judy & Mort Levin
DiGeronimo Family Foundation Susie & Bill MacDonald William M. Weber
Grant Dinner Messina Floor Covering, LLC Wells Fargo Advisors
Echo Health Dolly & Steve Minter WorkRoom Program Alliance
David and Inez Myers Foundation
Judi & Tom Embrescia Ohio Savings Bank, a Division of New As of October 31, 2016
Falls Communications York Community Bank
Debbie & Zach Paris
GE Lighting Playhouse Square Foundation
GOJO Industries, Inc.
Cathy & Larry Goldberg

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DIVERSITY CHAMPION
COMMUNITY BUILDERS

Milton & Tamar Maltz

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EQUALITY ADVOCATES

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A better and brighter future
starts with all of us.

Benesch congratulates Benesch is proud to continue to
the 2016 honorees support The Diversity Center of
Northeast Ohio’s mission to eliminate
Dr. Ronald Berkman bias, bigotry and racism.
President, Cleveland State
University We congratulate Peggy Zone Fisher
on her Tenth Anniversary serving as
Margot James Copeland President and CEO of The DCNEO.
Chair and CEO, KeyBank
Foundation

Eric Gordon
CEO, Cleveland
Metropolitan School
District

www.beneschlaw.com
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LEARN LAW. LIVE JUSTICE.

Cleveland-Marshall College of Law is honored to
embrace the rich diversity of Cleveland and proud of
the achievements of our alumni who make a difference
in our hometown.
Congratulations to Diversity Center Humanitarian
Award honorees Cleveland State University President
Ronald M. Berkman, KeyBank Foundation Chair & CEO
Margot James Copeland and Cleveland Metropolitan
School District CEO Eric S. Gordon for contributions
that foster respect, connections and value among our
diverse communities in Northeast Ohio.

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Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland Clinic
congratulate the 2016 Humanitarian Award honorees

Dr. Ronald Berkman,
Margot James Copeland

and Eric Gordon

for their remarkable dedication to Northeast Ohio
and commitment to community service.

3193_2016_UMC

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12 MONTHS OF NOVEMBER

A year of events honoring Mort November
and his lifetime of philanthropy.

Iris November and November Philanthropy
proudly support

The Diversity Center of Northeast Ohio

and join them in congratulating the
2016 Humanitarian Award Honorees

Ronald M. Berkman, Ph.D.
Margot James Copeland

and
Eric S. Gordon

For more information about 12 Months of November
and how you can get involved please visit
www.NovemberPhilanthropy.org

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United by Our
Friendship and Our
Commitment to Serve
Our Communities.

Members of The Cleveland (OH)
and Western Reserve (OH) Chapters
of The Links, Incorporated send a
special congratulations to

Margot James Copeland

for her lifetime of leadership and
commitment to diversity. As a
recipient of The Diversity Center
of Northeast Ohio’s 62nd Annual
Humanitarian Award, we are
proud to share in the celebration
of her extensive record servicing
communities across the globe.

www.linksinc.org

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In honor of our dear friend,
Allan Goldner,

and all he does for the
Diversity Center of Northeast Ohio.

Stratos Wealth Partners, Beachwood
Jeff Concepcion, CEO
Daniel Jacoby, CIO
Adam Pollack, Partner

Stratos Wealth Partners and Fundamentum
Proud to support the Diversity Center of Northeast Ohio

3750 Park East Drive, Suite 200
Beachwood, Ohio 44122
(440) 519-2500 phone

Securities o ered through LPL Financial, member FINRA/SIPC. Investment advice o ered through Stratos
Wealth Partners, Ltd., a registered investment advisor and a separate entity from LPL Financial.

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Inspired Collaboration

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion stems from
our belief that an organization is more innovative when
it is composed of individuals with different backgrounds
and perspectives.
We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive culture that
encourages creativity.

We are proud to join

The Diversity Center
of Northeast Ohio

in celebrating its 62nd Annual
Humanitarian Award Dinner
Congratulations to this year’s honorees

Ronald M. Berkman,
Margot James Copeland &
Eric S. Gordon

who are taking action to improve our community.

Community. Diversity. Unity.
Atlanta | Cincinnati | Cleveland | Columbus | Dayton | New York | Washington, D.C. | ThompsonHine.com

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CUYAHOGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

DIVERSITYIS PROUD TO SUPPORT THE

CENTER OF

NORTHEAST OHIO’S

62nd ANNUAL

HUMANITARIAN

AWARD DINNER

Congratulations to the 2016 winners

Ronald M. Berkman, Ph.D.
President, Cleveland State University

Margot James Copeland
Chair & CEO, KeyBank Foundation

Eric S. Gordon
CEO, Cleveland Metropolitan School District

tri-c.edu Where futures beginSM

216-987-6000

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Congratulations
to Margot James Copeland,
Ronald M. Berkman, Ph.D.

and Eric S. Gordon
on being named
Honorees
for the

2016 Humanitarian Award

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Members of The Links, Incorporated salute
our 15th National President, Margot James Copeland,
for your great work and steadfast commitment to diversity
and enriching the lives of our communities everywhere.

Congratulations on this wonderful honor!

We are so very proud of you!!

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Congratulates

THE 2016 HUMANITARIAN AWARD HONOREES.

MARGOT JAMES RONALD M. ERIC S.
COPELAND BERKMAN PH.D. GORDON

Fifth Third Bank is proud to
support The Diversity Center’s
62nd Annual Humanitarian
Award Dinner.

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PROUDLY SUPPORTING
THE UNIQUE CHARACTER
OF OUR CITY AND ITS PEOPLE

InterContinental Cleveland is pleased to continue its
support of The Diversity Center in eliminating bias,
bigotry and racism while respecting and valuing all people.
We consistently promote diversity and understand that
our success is founded on providing an environment that
inspires people to connect with their surroundings and with
each other. We celebrate all the things that make Cleveland,
and those that live here, so unique. Congratulations to the
2016 Humanitarian Award Honorees!

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OLD STONE CHURCH
on Public Square
Loving Christ, Serving City since 1820

Congratulations to this year’s
Diversity Center Humanitarian Award honorees

Join us for worship, study, award-winning
mission opportunities, programs and the arts.

Senior Pastor
Dr. R. Mark Giuliano

91 Public Square | across from Tower City | Cleveland, Ohio | 216.241.6145 | OldStoneChurch.org 

Together,
we’re greater.

Thanks for working together to create positive change in our community.

UnitedWayCleveland.org

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Hospice of the Western Reserve Leading
congratulates the distinguished the drive
winners of The Diversity Center to a more
of Northeast Ohio’s 2016 diverse
Humanitarian Award. community.

Through your outstanding RTA congratulates this
dedication to our community, each year’s honorees:
one of you has contributed to the
improvement of human relations MaCCrhogipRroeiitcclJaokasnmtdaes
among the diverse groups in the
region we call home Ronaanldd M.

As an organization which BeJorksémCa.n
celebrates the value and dignity of Feliacnidano.
each life, Hospice of the Western
Reserve is proud to celebrate Eric S.
those who have contributed so Gordon
much to so many.

Learn more about Hospice of the
Western Reserve at hospicewr.org.

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Congratulations to Margot James Copeland,
my friend and sister in service in e Links, Inc.,
Dr. Ronald Berkman, Co-Sponsor of the NEOMED – CSU Partnership
for Urban Health Community Advisory Board and
Eric Gordon, Partner with the Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland
in the Cleveland Central Promise Neighborhood.

My admiration and accolades to you all!

Giesele Robinson Greene, MD, CMCE, FACP

Senior Vice President and Chief Medical O cer
Sisters of Charity Health System

15th Annual 3-Mile Walk & 5K Run

a friend and fund-raiser for The Diversity Center

Participants gain FREE entry into*:

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Great Lakes Science Center

USS COD Submarine
Memorial

Saturday, May 6, 2017 For more information visit:
www.diversitycenterneo.org

*Participants must be registered and arrive before 9:45am on walk day. No wristbands will be distributed after 9:45am.

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Congratulations to Honorees Margot and the other honorees
Margot James Copeland on receiving this prestigious award!
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DEDICATED TO
THE HEALTH OF
OUR COMMUNITY

Past, present and future

University Hospitals proudly supports the
Diversity Center of Northeast Ohio.

1-866-UH4-CARE (1-866-844-2273)
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Walter | Haverfield Compassion. Respect. Equality.
is a Proud
Congratulations to the Humanitarian Award
Sponsor of the winners being honored tonight.
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Pround to support

The DPirovuendrtsoistupypoCrtenter
The Diversity Center

Cuyahoga County Public Library FINDMYBENEFITS.COM
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the Diversity Center ERISA & Health Care Reform Compliance
of Northeast Ohio’s
2016 Humanitarian Ben Katz
Award honorees.
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Dr. Ronald Berkman, T: 440- 683-9228
Margot Copeland,
and Eric Gordon E:CBlekWavt:ze@FlaicnenddMdaryb/BroeNonkeeffiintwsa.cnYocmioal.rckom
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for their service to our community
and celebrates their being THANK YOU for your leadership in helping
chosen as the Diversity to make diversity a source of economic
Center’s 2016 strength in Northeast Ohio.
Humanitarian
Award Ronald M. Berkman, Ph.D., President, Cleveland State University
honorees. Margot James Copeland, Chair & CEO, KeyBank Foundation
Eric S. Gordon, CEO, Cleveland Metropolitan School District

62nd Annual Diversity Center of Northeast Ohio
Humanitarian Award Honorees

Congratulations

Ronald M. Berkman, Ph.D.
Margot James Copeland
and
Eric S. Gordon

2016 Humanitarian Award Winners
Milton and Tamar Maltz

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Congratulations to the Diversity Center We salute this year’s honorees
62nd Annual Humanitarian Award Honorees
Ronald M. Berkman
Carol Nunez Margot James Copeland
Howard Hanna
Residential Relocation Specialist Eric S. Gordon

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Congratulations to the honorees. Congratulations
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Your service and leadership
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C o n g r at u l at i o n s Bowling Green State University extends warmest
EriC gordon congratulations to Eric Gordon, winner of the
Humanitarian Award from The Diversity Center
of Northeast Ohio.

BGSU is honored to have such a distinguished
and generous alumnus as Eric Gordon. He earned
his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Education
from Bowling Green State University in 1981 and
1997 respectively. His significant contributions to
the field of education exemplify the qualities of a
BGSU graduate.

Changing livEs
f o r t h E w o r l d.

Bowling grEEn statE univErsity

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DiversityCenterAd_MCopeland_Morehouse2016_HalfPage.indd 1 CONGRATULATIONS

Margot JaMes Copeland

keybank foundation CHair and Ceo

on being honored with the

2016 HuManitarian award

by the
Diversity Center of Northeast Ohio

Your continued role as a mentor to the men
of Morehouse has contributed to their many
successes beyond the hallowed grounds of
our beloved institution.

830 WestvieW Drive, s.W. | AtlAntA, GeorGiA | WWW.morehouse.eDu

11/17/16 3:32 PM

“Through a program aimed at discussing, Peggy Zone Fisher
reflecting upon and challenging notions of and the staff of The Diversity Center, along
diversity, LeadDIVERSITY helps individuals of all
academic, cultural, and economic backgrounds with Cip Beredo and
expand their own understandings of diversity and the Board of Directors congratulate the
in turn improve their methods of leading others to
make similar breakthroughs.” 2016 Humanitarian Award Honorees

— Jeff Malbasa, Spero-Smith Investment Advisors
LeadDIVERSITY Alumni

Applications Available salutes
June 2017
Eric Gordon
To learn more visit
www.diversitycenterneo.org/LeadDIVERSITY/ and all the Humanitarian
Award honorees

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20 YEARS OF

Ending homelessness Improving health Supporting women religious Leading a Promise Neighborhood BREAKING THE CYCLE OF POVERTY

WE ARE HONORED to join

the Diversity Center of Northeast Ohio in celebrating:
Dr. Ronald Berkman, Cleveland State University
Margot James Copeland, KeyBank Foundation
Eric Gordon, Cleveland Metropolitan School District

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Inclusion and multicultural engagement are at
the heart of the Cleveland State University commitment

to advance diversity and provide opportunities
for all students to succeed.

Cleveland State University is proud to support
The Diversity Center of Northeast Ohio and congratulates

Ronald M. Berkman

President, Cleveland state University

Margot James Copeland

Chair and CeO, KeyBanK FOUndatiOn

Eric Gordon

CeO, Cleveland MetrOPOlitan sChOOl distriCt
for your outstanding humanitarian efforts that
make a profound difference in our community.

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