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Meet The Executive Board


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Joseph Storsin, Jr., President
Joe is currently the Vice President of Strategy, Long-Term Planning & Business performance and oversees the overall Strategy of the company and the Financial Planning & Analysis functions of the organization. In previous roles Joe has also worked in the SEC Reporting, Investor Relations and Project Management functions. In addition to the Summit Choral Society, Joe also serves on the Board of Directors for the FirstEnergy Family Credit Union. Joe is a graduate of Kent State University where he earned his B.S. in Business Management double majoring in Finance and Accounting with a minor in Management and earned his MBA in Finance.

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Brian Moore, Asst. Vice President
Brian is a partner with the law firm of Roetzel & Andress. He practices real estate and finance law. He is currently President-Elect of the Akron Bar Association and will receive the official title of President in June of 2025.
In addition to Summit Choral Society, Brian currently serves on several community boards including Akron Community Foundation, Northeastern Ohio Golf Charities Foundation, Grace House (Secretary) and Downtown Akron Partnership (Executive Committee).  His past board service includes Blue Coats of Summit County (Past Chair), Red Cross (Past Chair), United Way of Summit County (Past Board Member and 2011 Campaign Chair), Portage Country Club ( Past Chair), Akron Bar Association, Akron Civic Theater, Greenleaf Family Center (Past Chair), Leadership Akron Alumni Association (Past President), and the Akron Jaycees (Past President).
Brian is a past recipient of the Leadership Akron Alumni Association "Lieberth Community Vision Award", Red Cross’ Peter H. Burg Award, and Greenleaf Family Center's Betty Dalton Community Service Award. He is a cantor and choir member at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.  Brian is also a member of the Metropolitan Choir.

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Dr. Matthew Akers, Asst. Vice President 
Dr. Akers holds a dual role at The University of Akron, serving as special assistant to the president for government relations in the Office of the President and as associate director of the Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied Politics in the Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences.
As special assistant to the president for government relations, Akers represents the University in interactions with local, state, and federal elected officials, community leaders, and University stakeholders. As associate director of the Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied Politics, Akers assists with the management of day-to-day activities of the Institute, including programs, projects, events, student scholarships and internships, and other activities. He also contributes to academic components of the Institute, including teaching courses.
Akers earned his B.A. in English from The University of Akron and his Ph.D. from Drew University in Madison, N.J.
​He resides in Doylestown, Ohio, with his wife, Elisabeth, and their four children, all four of whom participate in Summit Choral Society. 

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John Roll, Treasurer
John is from New Philadelphia, Ohio originally and has lived in the Cleveland/Akron area since 2013. He is a 2008 graduate of The Ohio State University with a B.S. in Finance and Accounting. He is a Director at The Siegfried Group, an accountant consulting firm. Prior to Siegfried he worked as a public accountant at PricewaterhouseCoopers and Ernst & Young. He is active in the community, volunteering time to a variety of groups and charities, including the YMCA, Habitat for Humanity, and Business Volunteers United, focusing on helping high school students and parents navigate and complete applications for financial aid and scholarships. John and his wife Amanda reside in Copley.

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Sarah Wenner-Bloomhuff, Secretary
With a Bachelor’s degree in Apparel Merchandising and Product Development from Bowling Green State University and an Associate’s degree from the Fashion Institute of Technology, insurance has always been in Sarah’s blood, dating back to her grandfather! After completing her higher education, she joined her father’s agency, Jones & Wenner Insurance, beginning her own insurance career. Sarah specializes in insurance for trucking companies and has built a network of clients over the past 15 years that confidently refers her into new relationships. Jones & Wenner Insurance joined forces with SeibertKeck Insurance Partners in 2018. Sarah resides in Copley with her husband, Jeff, and sons Holden (6) and Chase (4.)

Meet The Board of Directors
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Phil Angelo

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Huntington Bank

Sachi Argabright

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The J.M. Smucker Company

Daniel Berrios

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Executive

Lois Bontrager

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Education/Finance: Retired

Nathan Boskovich

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Executive

Jared Coleman

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UAkron Park

Benjamin Comston

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Concora Credit

Karen Freeman

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Letter Perfect Embroidery

Brian Lapolla

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Akron Children's Hospital

Gary Mosteller

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Integrity Print Solutions 

Jacinto Nunez

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Vorys, Sater, Seymour & Pease LLC

Lori Pesci, Esq.

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Summit County
​Executive Office

Ben Pickens 

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Development Finance Authority

Doug Varner

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Microsoft

 Suganthi Veerappan
MD, CMD, MPH

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Akron Veterans Administration

Sean Vollman

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City of Akron, Economic Development 

Dawn Wilson

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Akron Public Schools

Bill Wolf

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Brennan Manna Diamond

Emeritus Directors 

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Patricia Biddle

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Diane Cardew

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Chris Burnham

Past Presidents
 Chris Burnham, 2016-2023
​Ms. Diane Kilo, 2014-2016

Mr. Alexander Looney, 2014
Mr. Brian Watkins, 2012-2014
Ms. Lou Albertson, 2011
Dr. Steve Hallam, 2007-2011
Ms. Denise Byrd, 2005-2007
Mr. Mitchell Allen, 1999-2005
Mr. Patrick Keating, 1996-1999
Mr. Jim Kontio, 1990-1996
Board Pledge Center
Interested in becoming a  Board of Directors Member?  Please fill out the form below.

    Board of Directors, Interest Form

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Shara L. Cocchiola, Executive Artistic Director

Heather J. Cooper, Principal Conductor

140 E. Market Street 
​Akron, OH 44308

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330.434.SING (7464)​[email protected]
  • Home
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    • Artists & Personnel
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  • Music Programs
    • Registration
    • Children's Choir Program >
      • Performance Choir
      • CCP Singer Page
    • Metropolitan Chorus >
      • Metropolitan Chorus Singer Page
    • sing with me
    • Summer Music Camps
    • Choral Scholars
    • Tour >
      • Denver Tour
      • Carnegie Hall
    • Program Interest Form
    • Absence Report
  • Season Events
  • Sponsor
  • Invention City International Choral Festival