Our Folks

Meet the people who work on behalf of
Cuyahoga Valley National Park Association.

Administrative Office:
Deb Yandala, Chief Executive Officer
Janice Matteucci, Chief Operating Officer
Laurie Principe, Chief Development Officer
Jim Leonello, Chief Financial Officer
Joanna Caley,Development Officer
Lisa Battista, Sales & Guest Services Director
Heather Kelly, Administrative Services Director
James English, Facilities and Events Manager
Patricia Clark, Reservations Coordinator
Lisa Meranti, Development Officer
Pamela Good, Director of Retail Operations
Dee Brannan, Secretary
Keith Gillespie, Computer Technician
Theresa Meredith, Development Specialist


Environmental Education Center:
Lauren Wentz, Director
Paul Khacherian, Program Director
Chelsea Cohen,Program Specialist -
Summer Camp & Weekend Programs
Jessica Opper Program Specialist -
Educational Programs
LaDonna Sifford Program Specialist -
Urban Outreach
Jennifer Bucheit Interim Environmental Education Specialist -
Connie Dages, Office Manager

Michael Fiala, Chef
William Boyd, Kitchen Manager
Betty Ann Slota, Cook
Tara Holderbaum, Cook
Paula Foster, Cook
Shannon Phillips, Dishwasher

Michele Holderbaum, Head Custodian
James Clarke, Guest Services Assistant
Steve Randolph, Guest Services Assistant
Peggy Taddeo, Extraordinary Spaces Host












Board of Directors:
Sandy K.Auburn
Pamela Carson
Jeri Chaikin
Lee Chilcote
Larry Cuy
Sam DeShazior
Michael Duff
Mary K. Flask
Guy Gadomski
Barbara Greene
Sean Grindall
Mary K. Holmes
Jeff Hyde
Sue Klein
Diana Lueptow, Board Chair
John McKenzie
Dan Nagy
Michael O'Connor
John Perduyn
Michael Shuster
Terry Squire
Mark Waddleton
April Walton