Lori M. Alba - President
Lori Alba is the Director of Marketing for D-A-S Construction Co. located in Garfield Heights, Ohio. Ms. Alba is responsible for developing strategic marketing plans and programs to support the company's brand and goals. Ms. Alba was recognized as one of Crain's Cleveland Businesses "Twenty in Their Twenties" in April 2007. She served as Chair of the GHCC's Branding & Marketing Committee and as Chair of BOMA Greater Cleveland's Branding Taskforce and was named GHCC's Ambassador of the Year in 2007.

 

 

Charles DiSalvo - Treasurer
Charles DiSalvo is a CPA and shareholder of Koester, DiSalvo and Fried a Certified Public Accounting firm. After accumulating experience in auditing, retirement plans, and income taxes, Mr. DiSalvo has become a corporate, partnership and individual tax specialist. After graduating from Cleveland State University (B.B.S. 1989), Mr. DiSalvo earned his CPA certificate and began working with business owners to help them achieve their goals. He is currently serving as the Treasurer for the Garfield Heights Chamber of Commerce.

 

Melanie Rapp-Weiss - Secretary
Melanie Rapp-Weiss is the branch manager of the Garfield Heights Library. The library is a branch of the Cuyahoga County Public Library system. Melanie has been in this position since July of 2005 and has worked for the library system for ten years.

 

 

 

 

 

Karen Goodson
Karen Goodson is an Area Manager with The Illuminating Company and has been an employee there for nearly 10 years. Prior to that, she spent 12 years with Medical Mutual as an Account Executive. She holds a Bachelors of Science from Kent State University and an MBA from Cleveland State University. Karen has lived in the Cleveland area since 1969 and currently resides in Westlake with her two children. Ms. Goodson is also Secretary of the Fairview Park Schools Business Advisory Council and involved in many community events throughout Cuyahoga County.

 

David J. Kilarski, M.S., FACHE, is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Marymount Hospital www.marymount.org and Marymount Health Care Systems in Garfield Heights, and the President of South Pointe Hospital www.southpointehospital.org, in Warrensville Heights. Marymount and South Pointe are Cleveland Clinic Regional Hospitals.

Mr. Kilarski attained a Bachelor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Illinois, and a Master of Science degree from Ohio State University. He is a fellow of the American College of Health Care Executives and is board certified in health care management. Mr. Kilarski began his career as a Pharmacist, serving as Director of Pharmacy at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Illinois and St. Anthony’s Hospital in Amarillo, Texas. It was in Amarillo, Texas that Mr. Kilarski broadened his career to become Vice President of Professional and Support Services, and Chief Operating Officer of the 300-bed hospital. When St. Anthony’s merged with High Plains Baptist Hospital in 1996, Mr. Kilarski was appointed Executive Vice President of the new health system. In March 2003, Mr. Kilarski became President and Chief Executive Officer of Marymount Hospital and Marymount Health Care Systems. He was appointed President of South Pointe Hospital in October 2006. Mr.Kilarski, his wife Teri, and their two adult children reside in Hudson.

Mrs. Murphy is a native of Garfield Heights now residing in Broadview Heights. She is currently Community Liaison for Cuyahoga Valley Career Center after a long career in the medical world serving many positions at University Hospitals of Cleveland. Cuyahoga Valley Career Center (CVCC) www.cvccworks.com is the career-technical campus for high school and adult training located in Brecksville. The schools served by CVCC are Brecksville-Broadview Heights, Cuyahoga Heights, Garfield Heights, Independence, Nordonia Hills, North Royalton, Revere & Twinsburg. Bridget is active in many community organizations such as serving as Chairman of the CVCC Relay for Life team and event coordinator for the National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI). Wife and mother of 2 teens, Bridget sees great things on the horizon for Garfield Heights.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jennifer Rardon
Jennifer Rardon has been with Valpak of Cleveland for 8 years, in the direct mail business for 15 years. Her background includes ad agency experience in direct to consumer sales. Her community involvement with Garfield Heights includes: Valpak territory for 8 years, owns 2 home here, Committee Chair for the Annual Dinner and Awards Banquet. Also involved with Lake Catholic High School Grand Auction and St. Justin Martyr Silent Auction in Eastlake. Resides in Eastlake for 3 1/2 years with her charming 82 year old father, two daughters Karly (15 1/2) and Jessica (12), and Kiki the rascally cat who thinks she is a mountain lion. Hobbies are watching Bob's (the boyfriend) and Anthony's (his son) soccer games especially when Euclid plays Garfield. She stays neutral on those games.

 

Pauline Ruminski
Pauline Ruminski is a resident of Garfield Heights. For over 25 years she has worked in the the healthcare field, helping seniors and families make decisions to care for their loved ones. Pauline is the Chair of GHCC's Expo and is Co-Chair of the Golf Outing. She was recognized as "Chamber Ambassador of the Year" by the GHCC in 2007.

 

 

 

 

Mark Susin
Mark Susin is the director of Marymount Behavioral Health Services. He is a licensed psychotherapist in private practice and has been a hospital employee for 23 years. He served as President-Elect in 2003 and became President in 2004. He is married to Carol Heintz and has three adult children.