About Us

Zac has long considered Akron to be the epicenter of the universe. Growing up in the Westside of Akron, he traded over to the Eastside in 2012. That is where his wife, Beth, and he bought and rehabbed a home for their three sons.  Zac founded The Well CDC in 2016 and decided to repurpose a hundred-year-old church building. When he isn’t coming up with awesome ideas, he loves investing in his local church as a pastor and coaching his sons’ soccer teams.

Curtis was born and raised in the great City of Akron. In 2014, Curtis left us for Denver, CO, but could not stay away for long. He found his way back to Akron in serving the residents of Middlebury at The Well CDC. After a decade in the nonprofit sector, he’s got the skillset to accomplish any task –like adaptively reusing 100-year old churches or building out shared-use kitchens! Curtis serves our local community in a variety of ways including President of the Akron Urban League Young Professionals.

Reuben moved to Akron in order to study Construction Engineering Technology.  After quickly growing to love the people and place of Akron, he and his wife Heidi moved into the Middlebury neighborhood in 2013.  Reuben is part of the Housing Team at The Well CDC and is grateful for the opportunity to use his education and skills to benefit his neighbors.  Outside of work, Reuben enjoys spending time around a campfire, hiking, playing basketball, and building with Legos.

Kelly grew up in NE Ohio but was drawn back to her family roots in Akron, where multiple generations of her family lived and still lives. Kelly uses her administrative skills and mild obsession with finances and all things organization to help maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of the organization. She loves deep conversations and enjoys supporting the dreamers and visionaries from behind the scenes. She cares deeply about addressing systemic change for the flourishing of all people and loves that she can be a part of that mission at The Well CDC.

Joyce is a Cincinnati native and Kent State graduate who says the love of God and teaching brought her to Akron. She has enjoyed 20+ years of educating and building young minds. She and her husband Matt have also managed rental properties for over 17 years. Attracted to the mission and the opportunity to again serve and build, she joined The Well CDC.  She and her husband enjoy photography, travel, and spending time with their 4 adult children: Matt II, Raynier, Demetria, and Aja; and 2 grandchildren: Matt III and Matthen.

Rob is a true Akronite and a Middlebury resident. He grew up exactly 148 ft from The Well CDC. He is now invested in serving the Middlebury Community which has been the home to 4 generations of his family. Rob is a Housing Coordinator for The Well CDC, and hopes his work allows other families the chance to call Middlebury home for generations. Rob is willing to talk Cleveland sports at any given moment! 

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Jen is a friendly force here at The Well CDC. Akron became her home six years ago when she came to the University of Akron. She graduated with a degree in Education and stayed in because of her love for the city, the people, and of course Zippy. Jen has a heart for children, teachers, schools, and people. Jen is a servant leader, an encourager, and loyal friend. In her free time you can find her sipping coffee, playing sports or board games, eating ice cream or cuddled up watching Friends.

Olivia has called the Akron area home for the past 8 years. She and her husband Justin have two children Piercen (3) and Raegan (1).Her family enjoys good food, traveling, and spending time in Amish Country and the Cuyahoga Valley. She believes people matter and has spent her professional and personal life trying to consistently live that out. 

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