Insight Akron 2025
Insight Akron is an intensive one-day introduction to Akron and its leaders. The program is designed for senior-level leaders who are new to the area, or to reacquaint those who are returning to the area and find themselves in a senior leadership position. Insight Akron will be offered on Tuesday, October 21, 2025.
Registration is closed for Insight Akron 2025.
Leaders Ready To Discover.
Through an interactive day of site visits, presentations, and engagement with key leaders in our community, Insight Akron offers the perfect opportunity for leaders to “hit the ground running” in greater Akron. Insight Akron is a good alternative for an individual who may not currently have time for a more intensive Leadership Akron program. The cost for this program is $550.00
Insight Akron will:
Acquaint participants with key organizations, decision-makers, and issues in the community
Connect participants with other leaders across sectors, including business, education, arts, parks & environment, city & county leadership, etc.
Expose participants to a number of Akron’s unique assets
Familiarize participants with the rich history of Akron
“I have lived in Akron all of my life & I gained so much important & valuable history that I never knew! Learned about many interesting places so close to my home & I love it! I had an amazing time & met some wonderful new people!!”
-Insight Akron participant
“I appreciate that the word collaboration wasn't just used, but throughout the day, we saw real-life examples of how it is happening in multiple facets of our community. I have already followed up with one community contact I met yesterday, and I plan to follow up with a few others. I left feeling energized and had lots of ideas!”
- Insight Akron participant
2025 Participants
Jim Acton, United Disability Services
Seth Apple, Walter Haverfield
Susan Aylward, Stewart's Caring Place
Christopher Barker, Summit County Public Health
Gasper Bizjak, BPLANET, Inc.
Chase Canfield, Akron Public Schools
Rebecca Cool, Victim Assistance Program
Lucas Daull, SeibertKeck
Lilly Diaz-Brown, Leadership Akron
Jeannine Donatelli, Akron Children's
Andrew Goodrich, University of Akron, Department of Athletics
Sarah Harvan, CASA/GAL Program of Summit County
Stacey Hodoh, Akron Public Schools
Zach Kiffmeyer, Kastner Westman & Wilkins, LLC
Adam LaFaber, Digital Sandwich Agency
Brandon Laster, City of Akron
KiShawna Lott, Summit County DJFS
Tiffany Lundy, Akron Public Schools
Leah Marino, Summit County Children Services
Ann McKee, Baird
Noah Montgomery, Summit County Department of Job and Family Services
Joy Malek Oldfield, Summit County Common Pleas Court
Michael Parisher, South Street Ministries
Deb Poland, Akron Bar Association and Foundation
Matt Pottorff, University of Akron, Department of Athletics
Willam Reynolds, The Freedom Bloc
Ashli Speed, Rubber Division, ACS
David Sipusic, Akron Public Schools
Dominique Waters, Akron Sneaker Academy Inc.
Marlene Whitman, Temple Israel Akron
Amy Woodland, County of Summit ADM Board