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WRAAA Leadership
Chief Executive Officer
E. Douglas Beach, PhD, became Chief Executive Officer of WRAAA in October 2014. With his blend of skills, optimism, business acumen, and respect for the aging and disabled populations served by WRAAA, Doug Beach continues to provide consistent leadership and guidance in all facets of WRAAA operations. He champions the reach of WRAAA's innovative programs and services using his extensive knowledge, expertise, and work at the federal, state, and local levels to directly impact Cuyahoga, Geauga, Medina, Lake and Lorain Counties.
Board of Trustees
Sam Thomas III, Esq., President
Frank A. Weglarz, Vice President
Spencer Kline III, Esq., Treasurer
Janice M. Dzigiel, Secretary
Robert Royer, Jr., Past President
Richard Piraino, Chair Five County Advisory Council
General Counsel to the Board
Susan Rogers, Esq. Agency General Counsel
WRAAA Honorary Lifetime Trustees
Georgia Anetzberger, PhD
Geraldine Fineberg-Siegal
William B. Leahy, Esq.
Members-At-Large
Kimberly Bernardi
Sue Biagianti
Flossie Brisker
James W. Campbell, M.D.
Janice M. Dzigiel
Marie Mirro Edmonds, Esq.
Jamal Little
Thomas Lowenkamp, CPA, MBA
Paulette McMonagle
Mary E. McNamara
Harvey Shankman
Camille Beckett Warner, PhD
Kristin Whiteman
County Representatives
Sue Biagianti, Cuyahoga County Representative
Mary E. McNamara, Cuyahoga County Representative
Sam Thomas III, Esq Cuyahoga County Representative
Janice Dzigiel, Cuyahoga County Representative
Richard Piraino, Geauga County Representative
Spencer Kline, III, Esq, Lake County Representative
Kristen Whiteman, Lorain County Representative
Kimberly Bernardi, Medina County Representative
Five-County Advisory Council Members
Richard Piraino, Chairperson, Geauga County
Alyea Barajas, Member-at-Large
Wanda Davis, Member-at-Large
Jill Frankel, Member-at-Large
Deborah Huff, Member-at-Large
Terri Johnson, Member-at-Large
Jennifer McLaughlin, Member-at-Large
Pam Lewis, Member-at-Large
George Martin, Member-at-Large
Scot Park, Member-at-Large
Joanne Neal, Member-at-Large
Darlene Wade, Cuyahoga County
Frank Weglarz, Lake County
Paul Pahoresky, Lake County
Carol A. Billetter, Lake County
Kym Thompson, Lorain County Representative
Ashley Sorjen, Medina County Representative
Dave Wetzel, Medina County Representative