Janet AuWerter has an extensive professional background in advertising, public relations, and fundraising. As a volunteer, she has used those skills to raise awareness and funding for many civic, not-for-profit, educational, and religious organizations.

Caroline is a mathematics educator interested in helping students and teachers learn the “why” and “how” of mathematical concepts. Caroline enjoys helping spread the Library’s mission of lifelong learning and civic engagement. She serves on other boards throughout Cleveland.

Brett Barragate is a partner at Jones Day where he serves as the chair of the Americas region of Jones Day’s Financial Markets Practice, practicing in the area of banking, leveraged finance and restructuring. . Brett is a current member of the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law Board of Visitors and a current member of the Board of Directors of the Cuyahoga County Public Library Foundation.

Ellen Schur Brown is thrilled to bring her experience fundraising for professional societies, journalism and publicity to the CCPL Foundation Board. An avid reader, she invites all the library lovers and supporters to advance CCPL’s mission to encourage lifelong learning and build communities. A Shaker Heights resident since 2003, Ellen works to advance voting rights in Ohio and loves to travel.

Helen Rankin Butler serves as Board Chair at Hathaway Brown School. Her strong background in education and leadership began at HB as a student and later Trustee. Prior, Helen taught 5th grade in New York City and spent 11 years as a residential camp director.

Quo Vadis is the Vice President of Internal Audit for Jacobs. She holds a BA from Mount Holyoke College, MA from CMU and JD/MPA from Syracuse University. She’s on the board of directors for The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland and CCPLF, and is a former board member of The City Mission.

Beth Davidian is a passionate supporter of CCPL and a longtime library volunteer. She is president of the Friends of the Chagrin Falls branch, and a tutor with 123 Read at the Maple Heights branch. She and her husband founded Zebra Skimmers Corporation in 1994.

Bob is SVP/Public Affairs for the Cleveland Guardians. 2022 is his 44th season with his hometown team. He serves on a variety of boards in Cleveland, including his role as President of Cleveland Guardians Charities. He is also the President of the Greater Cleveland Sports Hall of Fame.

Lori Ann Franklin is the Chief Operating Officer for OverDrive, Inc., the global distributor of digital ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines for libraries and schools. Bowling Green State University, B.S./B.A., Baldwin Wallace University, MBA.

Jennifer Hartford serves on a number of civic and nonprofit boards in the Cleveland area. She enthusiastically supports the Cuyahoga County Public Library’s mission to encourage reading and education while providing invaluable services to the community. Jennifer lives in Shaker Heights with her husband and two daughters.

Patricia Jurca leads Enterprise Brand Marketing. She is responsible for driving KeyBank’s overall brand, partnering with the line of business marketing teams to develop differentiated value propositions and delivering incremental shareholder value. Before assuming the role of CMO, Patricia was Head of Consumer Marketing and Head of B2B Marketing. In these roles she was responsible for developing and executing marketing plans for specific business segments. Prior to joining Key, Patricia owned a consulting practice serving for-profit and non-profit clients in NE Ohio. She has worked in several industries including Advertising, Consumer Packaged Goods, and Higher Education.
Patricia received a B.S. from Boston University and an MBA from Case Western Reserve University.

Ron is a VP & Relationship Manager in the Institutional Real Estate Group at Huntington Bank, where he has worked since 2007. Ron has a B.S. in Economics from Ohio State and completed the ABA Stonier Graduate School of Banking at the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. He previously worked as a volunteer and board member at several local nonprofits. Ron is a Cleveland native and currently resides in Orange with his wife, two children, dog, and cat.

Bridget Martin is Senior Vice President and Assistant General Auditor for the PNC Financial Services Group. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Finance from Ohio University and a Master of Business Administration from Cleveland State University. Bridget lives in Bay Village with her husband and four young children.

Lisa Cynamon Mayers is a Senior Admissions Consultant with Road To College, a boutique college admissions consulting firm. Lisa is passionate about promoting literacy and developing a love of reading in children and adults. She lives in Beachwood with her husband and two teenage daughters.

Liz Patterson is an experienced educator with a strong foundation in medicine, mathematics, and community service. She earned her BA in Biology from Amherst College and completed both an MD and an MS in Epidemiology and Biostatistics at Case Western Reserve University. She taught middle school mathematics at Hathaway Brown School for over a decade and has held multiple leadership roles in various nonprofit organizations around Cleveland.

George is Vice President – People & Culture for the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland. Prior to joining the Bank, George served as the Director of Human Resources for the Cuyahoga County Public Library. George serves on numerous boards of non-profit organizations like United Way of Greater Cleveland and JumpStart. He resides in Strongsville with his wife Tanya and his daughters Jordan and AJ. George coaches travel soccer and plays recreational basketball and tournament paintball.

Lorie is the Associate Director of Advancement at University School, focusing her work on major giving and alumni engagement. She is a lawyer by training and has served on both corporate and non-profit boards. Lorie is a lifelong reader. She and her husband have three grown children and live in Pepper Pike.

Preeti Venkataramani has a deep interest in having a local impact and has served on multiple boards in varied roles- Beachwood PTO (2017-2022), Beachwood BSSO (2019-2021), and District 10 Toastmasters International (2019-2024). An avid reader and CCPL fan, she wishes to serve the foundation to help implement its programs in an effective and efficient manner. She lives in Beachwood with her husband and is the proud mother of two teenagers!