Our Board

The Stow-Munroe Falls Schools Foundation is a board comprised of Stow and Munroe Falls Residents from diverse backgrounds serving no more than 3 year terms. If you have an interest in serving on the Stow-Munroe Falls Schools Foundation Board of Directors please contact us at info@stowschoolsfoundation.org.

Dave Segen - President

Dave Segen

President

David Segen is currently the owner of Bellacino’s Pizza & Grinders in Stow, Ohio and The Kitchen on Front Street in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.  He brings over 20 years of experience to his company with strengths in hospitality, event planning, logistics and consulting.

After graduating from Kent State University, David spent nearly 15 years working on some of the largest events in Northeast Ohio and with sports teams locally and around the country. David has led teams of over 1,000 staff and volunteers to pull off some of the most successful events in the last 10 years.

He has led food and beverage operations for multiple NBA Finals, concerts, CAVS Championship, NCAA tournaments, Presidential Debates and 2 Republican National Conventions to name a few.  In 2017, David decided to pursue his own business and focus on smaller community focused hospitality with his 2 restaurants and catering company. He also spends his time consulting for large events across the nation and enjoys speaking with and mentoring the next generation of hospitality leaders.

With a passion for his community and schools – David leads and serves on many boards and committees (listed below).

He lives in Stow, Ohio with his wife Jessica and two daughters, Harper and Peyton.

Boards and Committees:

  • Stow – Munroe Falls Chamber of Commerce – Board President
  • Elana’s Blessings Foundation – Board President
  • Stow – Munroe Falls Schools Foundation – Board President
  • Stow – Munroe Falls School District Facilities Planning Committee
  • Kent State University Division of Student Life Advisory Board
  • Kent State University Hospitality and Event Management Advisory Board  
  • Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity Alumni Volunteer 

Kevin Tichnell

Vice President

Kevin has been an Ohio resident since 2003, moving to Stow in 2014. He grew up in the Western Maryland town of Cumberland before attending West Virginia Wesleyan College where he played football and met his wife Meghann who is a native of Cuyahoga Falls (she played Volleyball). Kevin graduated in 2001 with a degree in Business Marketing and Economics.

After gradation he moved to back to Maryland and started his career at American Express Financial Advisors and T. Rowe Price while earning a Masters Degree in Finance from The Merrick School of Business at the University of Baltimore.

In 2003 Kevin and Meghann moved to Ohio where Kevin joined Sequoia Financial Group (an Independent Wealth Management firm) and Meghann started at Stow-Monroe Falls High School as an English teacher.

Today Kevin is a Vice President at Sequoia where he oversees all of the firms strategic initiatives including Mergers & Acquisitions, recruiting, and Human Resources.

In addition to the Stow Schools Foundation, Kevin has served on the Foundation Board and the Emerging Leaders Board at Akron Children’s Hospital.

Kevin and Meghann are members at Redemption Chapel in Stow with their children Adriana, Leah, and James.

Shon Christy

President

Shon Christy boasts almost 20 years of marketing experience and is the Founder and President of Shon Christy Social Media. In 2010 he opened Christy Creative Ohio’s first niche social media marketing firm and has founded and sold 2 firms since that time. His work has been featured in Inside Business; Smart Business; the Akron Beacon Journal; Spirit of Philanthropy; The Young Professional Roadmap; and was featured in the book Under the Rustbelt – Revealing Innovation in Northeast Ohio. Ever the entrepreneur, Christy has even launched Beckett’s Buddies, a fundraising group to support those with Down syndrome, in honor of his eight year-old son Beckett that has raised nearly $100,000 for causes locally.

Shon has a rich history steeped in philanthropy. He regularly donates a portion of his company revenues to the Up Side of Downs, a non-profit advocacy for individuals with Down syndrome in NE Ohio and has launched a subscription box company called Unbox Ability which buys all of its products from uniquely-abled individuals. He is a past president of The Rotary Club of Akron, and has served as the Chili Open co-chairman (2 years), PR chairman, and and President-Elect in the club as well. Additionally, he has served on the Board of United Disability Services, The LuMind Foundation (Down syndrome cognition research), The Rotary Camp for Children with Special Needs, The Greater Akron Chamber and the United Way of Summit County where he was also the past Young Leaders Society Chairman. Christy is a member and Vice President of the 31st class of Leadership Akron and serves on the boards of the Greater Akron Chamber Small Business Council, The Akron Rotary Foundation, Jobs for Ohio’s Graduates, Stow Youth Football and Cheerleading where he serves as Vice President and is the current president of The Stow Schools Foundation. In addition to these non-profits Shon also gives back to his alma mater The University of Akron where he serves on the board of the Taylor Institute as well as the Institute for Leadership Advancement as chairman.

Christy has been bestowed with the Greater Akron Small Business Councils Excellence in Business – Emerging Business award, the Distinguished Sales and Marketing Executive Award from SMEI, and the Summit County Pinnacle Awards – Andrea R. Teodosio Rising Star Award. In 2012, the Greater Akron Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals Network recognized Christy with the 30 For the Future award for his community service and business leadership, the 2015 Young Philanthropist Award by the United Way of Summit County, 2016 Summit County Board of Developmental Disabilities Community Impact Award, and most recently the 2017 JOG Community Leader of the Year Award.

Kevin Tichnell

Vice President

Kevin has been an Ohio resident since 2003, moving to Stow in 2014. He grew up in the Western Maryland town of Cumberland before attending West Virginia Wesleyan College where he played football and met his wife Meghann who is a native of Cuyahoga Falls (she played Volleyball). Kevin graduated in 2001 with a degree in Business Marketing and Economics.

After gradation he moved to back to Maryland and started his career at American Express Financial Advisors and T. Rowe Price while earning a Masters Degree in Finance from The Merrick School of Business at the University of Baltimore.

In 2003 Kevin and Meghann moved to Ohio where Kevin joined Sequoia Financial Group (an Independent Wealth Management firm) and Meghann started at Stow-Monroe Falls High School as an English teacher.

Today Kevin is a Vice President at Sequoia where he oversees all of the firms strategic initiatives including Mergers & Acquisitions, recruiting, and Human Resources.

In addition to the Stow Schools Foundation, Kevin has served on the Foundation Board and the Emerging Leaders Board at Akron Children’s Hospital.

Kevin and Meghann are members at Redemption Chapel in Stow with their children Adriana, Leah, and James.

Machelle Syx

Secretary

Bio coming soon.

John May III

Treasurer

Bio coming soon.

Machelle Syx

Secretary

Bio coming soon.

Nick Batton

Bio coming soon.

Donald Coughlin

Board Member Emeritus

Born—July 8, 1939 in Elizabeth NJ. to Anna Rose and William Coughlin
Graduated Akron Kenmore High School Class of 1958
Taught at Crestline High School in Crestline Ohio 1964 -1967
Advisor to school newspaper “Bulldog Tales”
Advisor to Kiwanis Key Club
Taught at Stow High School, now Stow-Munroe Falls High School 1967-1988
Chairman of the History Dept.
Advisor to “Close Up”—Taking students to Washington DC—1973-1987
Larry Saltis Outstanding Educator Award 1983
Advisor to 14 student teachers
Elected to the Stow MF High School Wall of Fame in 2012
Elected 1st Ward Councilman, City of Stow Ohio 1983
Served two terms- 1984-1988
Elected Mayor of Stow Ohio, Nov. 1987
Served three 4 year terms until Jan. 2000
Served as President of the Summit County Mayors Association 1996-1998
Built new Safety Building during second term
Served on the NEO Mayors Think Tank in conjunction with Kent State Dept.
Of Public Policy from 1993-1999
Member of the National League of Cities 1989-1999
Served on the National League of Cities Planning Committee 1998-1999
Member of the Ohio Mayors Association 1988-1999
Active in the Stow community—
Member of the Stow-Munroe Falls Lions Club since 1980
Club President in 2000 and 2007
Member of the Rotary Club of Stow-Munroe Falls 1988-1999 and 2001 to
Present.
Life member of the Stow Historical Society

Member of The Stow Schools Foundation since 1999
Past President 2001-2017

Tracie Collins

Tracie and her husband, Josh, have been residents of Stow since 2019. Both of their children, Jackson and Carter, are active in Stow’s football, basketball and baseball programs.

Tracie received her Bachelor of Science degree at Kent State University and also holds an Executive MBA degree from Ashland University. Tracie currently works as a Client Manager for Oswald Companies.

In addition to the Stow-Munroe Falls Schools Foundation Board, Tracie previously served as Treasurer for the Elana’s Blessings Foundation.

Tracie currently serves on the Governance and Scholarship Committee’s.

Phil Evans

Coming soon.

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Brian Feliciano

With over 25 years in sales & service, Brian has partnered with small to mid-size companies to help create innovative and sustainable strategies in a very fluid health care industry. My partnership with groups allows me to create comprehensive and long-term strategies, following 3 simple steps – plan, implement and educate. Our success stories come from a diverse base of employers and employees for their employee benefits, property/casualties and retirement planning needs.

Brian has been working for Oswald Companies, for past several years. Oswald’s success can only be accomplished with continual growth and our high retention of client’s year after year. This success is achieved by our employee-owners going above and beyond expectations with unmatched effort, vision and laser focus, with our clients best interests at heart.

In a short time living in Stow, Brian & his wife (Alicia), son (Owen) & daughter (Kate) have embraced the community, participated in many local youth programs & boards. Brian is very proud to have served in US Navy from 1987-1991. During that time he was deployed to the Persian Gulf & South America.

Amanda Murray

Coming soon.

Antoinette East-Jenkins

Antoinette East-Jenkins is married to David Jenkins II and they have lived in Munroe Falls for the past 10 years with their 2 children, David and Madelyn. Antoinette is very active in the community and spends a great deal of her time volunteering. She is currently President of Riverview PTA, 2nd Vice President of Lakeview PTA, Parliamentarian for Stow Munroe Falls Council PTA, the Assistant Cheer Director for Stow Youth Football and Cheer, Chair of the Akron Area YMCA Childcare Board, Vice President of Jack & Jill of America, Akron Chapter, Secretary of the Stow Schools Foundation, and a founding member of SMF N.I.C.E. (Neighborhood Improvement & Community Enrichment.


Antoinette holds a Master’s Degree in Higher Education Administration and a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology. Currently she the Assistant Program Director of Upward Bound Math/Science & Pre-Engineering Programs (UBMS) at The University of Akron. UBMS is federally funded TRiO Program which is a college access program that works with high school students from disadvantaged backgrounds to help ensure their successful admittance and completion of a post-secondary program.


Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: What are you doing for others?
– Martin Luther King

Amanda Murray

Coming soon.

Antoinette East-Jenkins

Antoinette East-Jenkins is married to David Jenkins II and they have lived in Munroe Falls for the past 10 years with their 2 children, David and Madelyn. Antoinette is very active in the community and spends a great deal of her time volunteering. She is currently President of Riverview PTA, 2nd Vice President of Lakeview PTA, Parliamentarian for Stow Munroe Falls Council PTA, the Assistant Cheer Director for Stow Youth Football and Cheer, Chair of the Akron Area YMCA Childcare Board, Vice President of Jack & Jill of America, Akron Chapter, Secretary of the Stow Schools Foundation, and a founding member of SMF N.I.C.E. (Neighborhood Improvement & Community Enrichment.


Antoinette holds a Master’s Degree in Higher Education Administration and a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology. Currently she the Assistant Program Director of Upward Bound Math/Science & Pre-Engineering Programs (UBMS) at The University of Akron. UBMS is federally funded TRiO Program which is a college access program that works with high school students from disadvantaged backgrounds to help ensure their successful admittance and completion of a post-secondary program.


Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: What are you doing for others?
– Martin Luther King

John Pribonic

My wife Cindy and I have been residents of Stow for 28 years. Both our children (Andy and Katie) are proud graduates of Stow-Munroe Falls High School.


I am a graduate of the University of Akron with a degree in Business and Sales & Marketing. I am recently retired after almost 42 years of service with Albrecht Grocery (Acme) as a Store Director. Currently I am the Mayor of the City of Stow.


Previously before accepting the role of Mayor, I was on Stow City Council for 11 years and the Stow-Munroe Falls Board of Education for 6 years.
I am very proud to call the City of Stow my home. Some of the organizations I am currently a member are: The Stow-Munroe Falls Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club of Stow-Munroe Falls and the Stow-Munroe Falls Community Foundation.


I believe education is one of the most important foundations in our society; this is the reason I am proud to be a member of The Stow Schools Foundation.

Renee Starkey

Renee and her family have been a Stow resident since 2003, married to husband Michael, a Stow-Munroe Falls Alumni 1984, has two daughters, both graduates of Stow-Munroe Falls High School, 2014 and 2017.

Renee is a graduate of The University of Akron and currently employed with FedEx Office, Regional Business Development.

Renee became a board member in 2019 and currently serves on the Scholarship and Fundraising Committee’s.

 She is passionate about giving back to the schools and the community and committed to making a difference.  Renee volunteered in the classrooms and for Stow YES, where Michael was a coach for many years. 

Brad Ruth

Coming soon.