The leadership team for the Cleveland Police Foundation (CPF) has been announced led by Dick Clough, board president, who will remain in place executing a “year of transformation” evolving the Foundation’s mission to focus on Cops, Kids, and Community. Clough is CEO, CloughCleveland Enterprises, and in addition to CPF, leads the boards of the Cleveland Police Athletic League, Green Ribbon Coalition, and Tour of Good Cheer.
For the past two years, Clough has led CPF through a transformative process to develop and invest in innovative programs designed to improve police community relations; address the root causes of youth crime; and enhance the well-being of police officers and their families.
“Our goal is to create interactive opportunities between cops and kids, and cops and the community,” notes Clough, adding, “to improve mutual understanding and trust.”
Returning members of the CPF Executive Committee include Vice President, John Anoliefo, Famicos Foundation; Treasurer, Richard Henry, RHG Solutions LLC; and Secretary / Communications Chair, Ed Stevens, APR, Stevens Strategic Communications.
In addition, three major programming groups have been formed within the CPF board to provide oversight and support. The group chairs include former Plain Dealer publisher, Alex Machaskee, Adam Pizzurro, Bridgestone Tire, and Bill Dillingham, PUBCO/Buckeye Business Products.
Clough asserts, “The Foundation has a great team for a big job. We look forward to pursuing an ambitious agenda bringing citizens and law enforcement together to resolve issues and make Cleveland a safer place to work, live and play.”
The roster of the Cleveland Police Foundation leadership team follows:
OFFICERS / COMMITTEE CHAIRS
(Executive Committee)
Board Chair / President
Dick Clough
CloughCleveland Enterprises
Vice President
John Anoliefo
Famicos Foundation
Treasurer
Richard Henry
RHG Solutions LLC
Secretary / Communications Chair
Ed Stevens
Stevens Strategic Communications, Inc.
Advancement Chair
Bob Rotatori
Rotatori Consulting
Governance Chair
Seth Briskin, Esq.
Meyers Roman, LPA
PROGRAM GROUP CHAIRS
Kids/Cops/Community Interactive
Alex Machaskee, Chair
Retired Publisher, The Plain Dealer
Kids/Cops/Athletic Interactive
Adam Pizzurro, Chair
Bridgestone Tire Financial Services
Blue Line Focus Group
Bill Dillingham
PUBCO / Buckeye Business Products
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD
David Akers, Equalis Group
Steve Anthony, EY (FBI, Ret.)
Mike Connole, Skylight Financial
Jim Craciun, Craciun-Berry Funeral Home
Grant Dinner, Weinberg Financial
George Hwang, Pearl of Orient, West (Ret)
Tawana James, Thrive Behavioral Health
Steve Lorton, Publicist (First Energy / Ret)
Tom Klocker, All-Metal Sales
Roger Synenberg, Esq.
SENIOR STAFF
Kathy Heigle, MBA
Chief Administrative Officer / Controller
Bob Guttu (CPD, Ret)
Outreach Coordinator
Cpt. Keith Sulzer (CPD, Ret)
Community Outreach / Owens Park