Who We Are

Board of Directors

President
John Vennetti
Portage County

Vice President
Michele Giess
Richland County

Treasurer/Secretary
Bill Whitacre
Mahoning County

Toni Scurpa
Ashtabula County

William Devon
Columbiana County

Elfriede Roman
Lake County

Dr. Amber Fisher
Lorain County

Dr. Amber Gibbs
Cuyahoga County

Stacey Maleckar
Medina County

William Green
Stark County

Lisa Kamlowsky
Summit County

David Ashley
Wayne County

Administration

Executive Director
Kelsi Garwood
(234) 254-5877

Administrative Assistant
Leanna Davila
(234) 254-5885

Nursing

Quality Assessment – Registered Nurses:

Carolyn Miller, RN
(330) 728-2993

Tiffiny Arrowsmith, RN
(330) 717-5322

Michelle Koshar, RN
(330) 728-2993

Operations

Director of Operations:
Susan Ferrick
(234) 254-5875

Family Supports, Room and Board and Community Services:

NEON Staff Name                               Staff Phone Number                                         Program Area      
Erin Lambright (234) 254-5879Cuyahoga Equipment Requests 
Zachary Gibson(234) 855-4100Cuyahoga Respite & Camp
Alicia Tedrow(234) 254-5880Cuyahoga Incontinence Supplies & Dietary
Selena Phillips(330) 717-1233Cuyahoga Recreational Activities
Christina Fowler(234) 254-5884Cuyahoga Recreational Activities
TBD(234) 254-5883Cuyahoga Recreational Activities
Marissa Elmore(234) 254-5875Lake & Portage Family Supports; Room & Board  

Financial Services

Business/Finance Director
Heather Cozart
(234) 855-4260

Accounts Receivable/Senior Accounting Specialist
Janet Kust
(234) 254-5882

Accounts Payable Specialist
Traci Kritz
(234) 254-5887

Provider Compliance and Provider Training

Christa Eastman
Provider Compliance/Training Specialist
(330) 718-6553

Stephane Phillips
Provider Compliance/Training Specialist
(330) 397-1517

MUI Investigations 

Melanie Bolevich
Investigative Agent
(330) 719-3883 

 

Early Intervention

Abigail Biroschak
Developmental Specialist
(330) 360-6902 

 

Service and Support Administration

Denise Rommel
Service and Support Administrator
(234) 855-7976 

 

 


Documents

Strategic Plan 2024 - 2026