Board + Staff

STAFF

Zac Kohl

Executive Director

Zac Kohl

Executive Director

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.

Kelly McHood

Associate Director

Kelly McHood

Associate Executive Director

Kelly grew up on the southside of Akron not far from where her grandparents lived when they were children. While she has spent a significant amount of time traveling throughout the United States and abroad, she found her home right back where she started. She lives with her partner, Steve, and their four cats. They enjoy being outside, eating local food, and conversing about late-stage capitalism, regenerative systems, and yoga philosophy.

Jen Meade

Fund Development Director

Jen Meade

Fund Development Director

Jen is originally from Toledo, Ohio but has called Akron home since her freshman year at UA in 2013. She graduated from The University of Akron with a BA in Education and stayed in Akron because of her love for the city, the people, and of course Zippy. She started and currently manages The Well CDC’s Akron Hope program, oversees the Resident Services team, and supports the Fund Development team. She has 8+ years of experience working in philanthropy and loves that she gets to support students, teachers, and families with her daily work.

Jen received The Greater Akron Chamber 30 for the Future Award in 2021, The University of Akron’s 5 under 35 in 2022, is an associate board member for the Ohio and Erie Canalway Coalition, and serves as a steering committee member for Akron Public School’s College and Career Academies.

Dave Maynard

Senior Finance Director

Dave Maynard

Senior Finance Director

Dave has been part of the Well CDC since its inception back in 2016, working alongside Zac and his team as financial advisor and a board member. After a successful career working in various senior executive leadership roles in Building Materials and Industrial markets, Dave felt a calling to join The Well CDC in a full-time capacity to lead the finance area. He is passionate about helping people, teams and organizations reach their full potential. Dave has been married to his wife, Linda, for 34 years. Outside of work he enjoys spending time with their young adult daughter, Hannah, exploring the outdoors, exercising, and serving with Linda in the young adult ministry at The Chapel Akron.

Alexandra Thomas

Community Engagement Manager

Alexandra Thomas

Community Engagement Manager

Born and raised in Akron, Alex is a nonprofit professional with 20+ years of experience serving families and youth, passionate about those who are underserved and under-represented. Her goal is to leave those she meets feeling empowered, resilient, and hopeful for their future. Nothing compares to using her gifts and talents to serve those in the greater Akron Community. Alex lives in Firestone Park with her husband Damon, and enjoys being actively involved at her church in various capacities as the Director of Youth Ministry, serving on non-profit boards, mentoring, spending time with her family, and completing her Masters of Divinity. 

Anna Muntin

Communications Coordinator + Lead Barista

Anna Muntin

Compass + Communications Coordinator

After graduating from The Univeristy of Akron in 2021 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Anna decided to combine her love of coffee with her desire to invest in her community at The Well CDC as a Compass barista. Five months later, she came on full-time as the part-time Finance Coordinator and part-time Lead Barista. Now she assists in managing The Well’s social media, communications, and special usage, but you can still find her most mornings down in the cafe practicing her latte art.

Ebony Logan

Child Watch Provider

Ebony Logan

Child Watch Provider

Ebony is a mother of 5 beautiful children, her reason for joining TheWell CDC team. She loves children and has a passion for helping them to learn and to grow; all while teaching them to be the best that they can be! Ebony earned her Associate’s Degree in Human and Social Services in hopes to have her own counseling business for the youth. She’s excited to grow with The Well and to make a positive impact on her community and workplace!

Erica Banks

Akron Food Works Coordinator

Erica Banks

Akron Food Works Coordinator
Erica is a true Akronite. She graduated from Firestone High School, went on to Central State University to obtain a degree in Sociology, and then returned home to pursue a career in social services for 7 years. It was then she wanted to open her own Restaurant and Lounge in Akron. With almost 4 years of food entrepreneurship under her and understanding the complications yet rewards of starting a business, she found herself helping food entrepreneurs start and grow their business at The Well CDC.

Gwen Adams

Custodian

 

 

Gwen Adams

Custodian
Gwen Adams is a Middlebury resident who has lived in Akron for the last forty four years. She is an integral part of the team at The Well CDC as she maintains the building and grounds in a clean and safe manner for all who visit.

In her spare time, Gwen is a professional cook specializing in southern cooking. She is a proud mother of two sons who she brags about constantly. Gwen states her favorite thing about working at The Well CDC is the people who she works with side by side.

Jillian Hockwalt

AmeriCorps VISTA

Jillian Hockwalt

AmeriCorps VISTA

Jillian is a graduate from Kent State University with a degree in Special Education: Mild to Intensive disabilities. She enjoys using her gifts and talents, especially within the Akron Hope program, to help build capacity in a holistic approach for The Well CDC’s mission and vision. 

Joe Vassel

Acquisition/Rehab Manager

Joe Vassel

Acquisition/Rehab Manager
In the first year of The Well CDC’’s inception I was able to connect with Reuben to install a hardwood floor in one of the properties. I was shocked that he showed up on a Saturday to help, and even more surprised by how well he did working on the project. This attitude has been demonstrated by all The Well CDC team members, day in and day out. Already being a Middlebury resident and appreciative of The Well CDC’s cause, joining the organization felt like hitting the lottery. I hope my love of power tools and passion for craftsmanship will encourage my neighbors to get building…together!

Joyce Fox

Property Manager

Joyce Fox

Property Manager

Joyce is a property manager who helps develop families to mature tenancy and home ownership. She graduated from Kent State University with a degree in Rhetoric and Communication and is a lifelong learner having participated in numerous trainings and received recognition in entrepreneurship, culture of poverty, mindset, and classroom leadership. The 25 years of experience within education and housing has taught her to approach property management with a social work mindset to restore value and dignity to the families we serve. When she is not working with families, find her coaching health-minded individuals, line dancing, and creating art through photography. 

Kyle Koerner

Social Enterprise Manager

Kyle Koerner

Social Enterprise Manager

Kyle has lived in Akron for almost fifteen years, after growing up in Green. He began his career in food service at 16 and fell in love with the industry. Now, with over a decade of experience in corporate restaurant leadership, Kyle is excited to be able to support and invest in food entrepreneurs through Akron Food Works.

Outside of work, you can find him in his kitchen or garden with his dogs.

Makita Gulley

Business Manager

Makita Gulley

Business Manager

Marta Roueiheb

Workforce Manager

Marta Roueiheb

Workforce Manager
After studying psychology at Kent State University, Marta had a series of opportunities to support creative new endeavors across the country. She worked for start-ups in San Francisco, led teams on commercial rebranding projects in Idaho, and built a sustainable business line for a National Park. Whatever the enterprise, Marta believes that a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion must be central to her work. Now back home in Akron, she has found The Well CDC to be the perfect place for her commitment to equity and passion for program development to come together. As Workforce Manager and leader of the Middlebury Workforce Coalition, Marta is humbled by the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of our community, its challenges, and most importantly, its resources.

Meaghan Diaz

Finance Manager

Meaghan Diaz

Finance Manager

Meaghan is a life-long resident of Goodyear Heights and a current member of The Well’s finance team. Before joining the staff full-time in early 2023, she was an accountant at local CPA firm Sikich, where she worked closely with The Well as one of their accountants. Meaghan left Sikich in early 2022 to start her own business, Diaz Bookkeeping, which allowed her to focus on the parts of accounting that she loves the most – working directly with small businesses to organize and maintain their financial information. Joining The Well’s staff has allowed Meaghan to continue with the line of work she loves and support an organization she’s worked with in various capacities over the years.

Morgan Villegas

Workforce Coordinator

Morgan Villegas

Workforce Coordinator

Reuben Auck

Housing Manager

Reuben Auck

Housing Manager

Reuben Auck is a Middlebury resident and a member of the Restoring Housing team for The Well CDC. He received his degree in Construction Engineering Technology from the University of Akron in 2012. Prior to joining The Well CDC staff, he worked for Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity as a Construction Site Supervisor and served as a Board Member for The Well CDC. He joined staff in 2017 and has been involved in the purchase and renovation of 70+ units in Middlebury.

Todd Schelereth

Fund Development Assistant

Todd Schelereth

Fund Development Assistant
After 12 years serving in a support-based ministry to help people grow spiritually, Todd is now involved with The Well CDC to continue to help others to grow. He is excited to apply his fundraising experience to a new context as part of the Fund Development team. While The Well CDC isn’t a ministry, he feels it is a blessing to be part of adding fuel to the fire of this important work to support others overcome significant barriers and affirm their God-given value and dignity.

Alison Fort

Barista

Alison Fort

Barista

Chloe McHale

Barista

Chloe McHale

Barista

Eli Bale

Barista

Eli Bale

Barista

Haleijah Varner

Barista

Haleijah Varner

Barista

Hallee Kass

Barista

Hallee Kass

Barista

Katherine Lawrence

Barista

Katherine Lawrence

Barista

Natalie Schar

Barista

Natalie Schar

Barista

Shamari Fields

Lead Barista

Shamari Fields

Barista

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Ann Durr (Chairperson)
Market President, Portage Community Bank
Past President & COO, Valley Savings Bank

Allan Hill 
Engineering Supervisor, Swagelok Company

Angela D. Harper
Recruitment & Retention Manager, Akron Public Schools

Dameon Jackson
Residential Manager, Focus2focus Independent Living

Rachel Bridenstine
Executive Director, Development Fund of the Western Reserve & Western Reserve Community Fund

Tracy Carter
System Director, Government Relations, Summa Health

Michelle De La Isla
Managing Director, Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation
Former Mayor, City of Topeka, Kansas

David Griffing
Executive Vice President, Government Affairs, Energy Harbor

Sue Lacy
Round River Consulting

David H. Maynard
General Manager, OEM
Tremco Commercial Sealants & Waterproofing

Nate Ollish
Certified Financial Planner, Impel Wealth Management

Dan Roberson
Vice President, Community Development Consultant of Northern Ohio, PNC Community Development Banking

James Talbert
Pastor, Citizens Akron Church

Craig Melnick
Global Risk Management, Goodyear Tire and
Rubber Company

The Well CDC invests in people
through the built environment.

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Contact Us

   office@thewellakron.com

   (330) 815-1062

  647 E. Market St. Akron, OH 44304