Meet The
BOARD OF AMBASSADORS
Board of ambassadors
An important part of a successful and sustainable American Cancer Society Hope Ball is the creation of our Board of Ambassadors. This prestigious group is comprised of executives and philanthropic leaders that are passionate about he fight against cancer. Led by Executive Chair, Art Anton, the Board of Ambassadors will reach out to personal and business contacts in the community to ensure a successful Hope Ball and will utilize those contact to secure additional support. Thank you to our below Board of Ambassadors for their leadership in the fight against cancer.
Art Anton Retired President & CEO - Swagelok
Whitt Butler Managing Partner - EY
Ron Brewer Director, Player Engagement- Cleveland Browns
Phil Ciano Partner — Ciano & Goldwasser, LLP
Christine Defloor Treasurer -Valtris Specialty Chemicals
David Drechsler Member - McDonald Hopkins
Taylor Davis Vice President, Real Estate Originations — GBX Group
Dan Hopgood SVP Global Financial Services & Systems — Eaton
Tracy Green Chief Strategy Officer — TC Green Consulting
Jerry Kysela Senior Managing Director, Executive Chairman — Aon
Katie Kennedy Vice President, Corporate Finance—Nordson
David Lucarelli Vice President, Global Human Resources — Swagelok
Daniel Martin, MD Chair, Cole Eye Institute - Cleveland Clinic
TJ Monico Managing Director, Industrial Investment Banking — KeyBanc Capital Markets
Jim Mylen Managing Partner — KPMG
Allyson O’Keefe Partner — Thompson Hine
Tim Smith Vice President, Relationship Manager — Citizens Bank
James Stewart CEO — Consolidated Precision Products Corporation
Ben Stulberg Partner — Jones Day
Matthew Wilhelm Director, Client Relationship Executive — PwC
Matt Youssef Vice President of Operations - Rafih Auto Group
EVENT LEADERSHIP
Thank you to our distinguished volunteers who serve on the American Cancer Society Cleveland Hope Ball Board of Ambassadors and Trustee Committee. Their dedication and tireless work is instrumental in ensuring the event's continued success. Through their efforts, we are able to fulfill the mission of the Society.