
Be a Part of the Fight to End Alzheimer's
Be a Part of the Fight to End Alzheimer's
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Donate NowAbout Alzheimer's Association, Cleveland Area Chapter
We offer a broad range of free educational programs, care consultations, advocacy opportunities and support groups, and our mission funds advancements in Alzheimer's and dementia research and treatments.
The community is encouraged to check out local support groups and educational programs offered both in-person and virtually.
The Alzheimer's Association leads the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia — by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support. Our vision is a world without Alzheimer's and all other dementia.
Office locations in the Cleveland area
Alzheimer's Association, Cleveland Area Chapter
3 Summit Park Drive, #550
Independence, OH 44131
Our office is open to the community Monday through Thursday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Friday hours are by appointment only.
P: 216.342.5556
F: 216.831.8585
Chapter leadership and staff
Our chapter is led by a team of staff and volunteers dedicated to making life better for individuals living with dementia, their caregivers, family members and future generations.
Executive Director
Melissa Zapanta Shelton | 216.770.7599
Communications
Katie Kirby | Director of PR and Communications | 312.282.5916
Patricia Carroll | Senior Manager of PR and Communications | 937.610.7007
Development
Seana Dailey | Senior Director of Development | 216.342.5566
Jennie Buckwalter | Donor Advisor | 937.949.1263
Liv Passe | Development Manager (Gala and The Longest Day) | 216.342.5581
Polly (Mytinger) Kauffman | Walk Director, Cleveland | 216.342.5571
Ashley Hendricks | Walk Manager, Lake/Geauga & Ashtabula | 216.342.5604
Austin Stull | Walk Manager, Lorain | 216.342.5593
Programs and Services
Mary Ertle | Program Director | 216.342.5606
Jessica Friedman | Clinical Manager | 216.342.5599
Lexi Ritt | Program Manager (Support Groups and Early-stage Services) | 216.273.4228
Mary Schwarz | Program Manager, Education | 216.342.5611
Frederick Knuckles | Program Manager, DEI Outreach | 216.342.5607
Yazmin Mueller | Program Manager, DEI Outreach | 216.342.5556
Public Policy
Trey Addison | Public Policy Director | 614.549.6735
Steve Olding | Public Policy and Public Affairs Manager | 513.632.3821
Camren Harris | Public Policy Manager | 614.643.2134
Grants and Operations
Cheryl Kanetsky | Director of Mission Support and Grant Initiatives | 234.284.2747
Dawn Loconti | Mission Support | 216.342.5578
Health Systems
Amy Boehm | Health Systems Director | 937.610.0933
Accounting and Finance
DiAnn Guerrero | Accounting Manager | 312.500.4938
Chapter Board
Mike Moscarino, Chapter Board Chair
Brian Appleby, M.D.
Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals
Ryan Bilsky
Huntington Bank
Laura Caso
Ruth Elliott
Community Leader
Rita Gaertner
Beverage Distributors Inc.
Karen Gorman Jones
South Euclid-Lyndhurst Schools
Tameka Hale
Pregnancy Solutions
Chris Herbruck
Gallagher Benefit Services
Bill Herzog
Community Leader
Adam J. Hollingsworth
Jones Day
Amy Kullik
Fisher & Phillips, LLP
Sam B. Martello
RBC Wealth Management
Kristin McAdams
Keller Williams
Allen J. Mistysyn
The Sherwin-Williams Company
Ann S. Paras
Community Leader
Barb Sacks
Community Leader
Matt Siebert
CertaPro Painters
Maria Stewart
Home Instead CLE
Emeritus Board Members
Bob Bazzarelli
Ursuline Sisters of Cleveland
Bonnie Marcus
Community Leader
Join our team
Help join the fight against Alzheimer’s. Make a difference by volunteering at the Cleveland Area Chapter, working with us at the Alzheimer's Association in Cleveland Ohio or joining our team nationwide. Explore volunteer opportunities and career opportunities with the Alzheimer's Association.

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