News & Updates

Five CLC alumni will be recognized at the 2018 Smart Women Breakfast & Awards on April 26, 2018. Margaret Bernstein (LC2 2017, LC 2016, CLI 2014), Jayne Juvan (CBB 2010), Judi McMullen (LC2 2014, LC 2013), Natalie Leek-Nelson (LC 2010), and Ashley Basile Oeken (CBB 2012, CLI 2009) are all Progressive Woman honorees.   See…

The YWCA of Greater Cleveland is to honor Congresswoman Marcia Fudge (LC 1995) and Beth Mooney (LC 2008) as 2018 Lifetime Women of Achievement in commemoration of the YWCA’s 150th anniversary working in Greater Cleveland. The women have previously received the Woman of Achievement Award in 2002 and 2008, respectively.   Read about the honorees…

Whitt Butler (LC 2016) has been named Managing Partner of Ernst & Young’s Akron Office. According to a Crain’s Cleveland Business article, “In Akron, where EY has about 100 people, Butler succeeds Jerry Gootee, who has run that office since 2016.” Butler will begin his new role effective July 1, 2018, which is the start…

StartUp Lakewood has named Michael DeAloia (CBB 2007) Entrepreneur in Residence to help launch an incubator space. According to Cleveland.com, “Expected to launch in May, the incubator space will provide start-up businesses access to DeAloia’s counsel, as well as amenities such as a conference room, printer, fax machine and the Internet. The goal is to…

The Cleveland 20/30 Club has announced the 2018 Top 25 Under 35 Movers & Shakers Award winners. According to the club’s website, “The Awards recognize 25 young leaders under 35 years of age that have a record of excellence in their work, civic engagement and philanthropic efforts.” Ben Colas (Accelerate 2016 winner), Selina Pagan (LU…