Leadership

Safety Forces Support Center

The Safety Forces Support Center is governed by the following Board of Directors with a 501c non-profit status.

Capt. Kris Beitzel

Capt. Kris Beitzel

Board President

Captain, Akron Police Department (Active)

Capt. Mike Hausch

Capt. Mike Hausch

Vice-President

Captain, Akron Fire Department (retired)

Rita Chambers

Rita Chambers

Treasurer

Quality Assurance Coordinator, Akron Fire/EMS

Chief, Adam Rockich

Chief, Adam Rockich

Secretary

Fire Chief, Coventry Township (Active)

Valerie DeRose

Valerie DeRose

Board Member

Summit County Emergency Management (retired)

Chief Jeff Film

Chief Jeff Film

Board Member

Chief, Stow Police Department (Active)

Mollie Gilbride

Mollie Gilbride

Board Member

Director of Finance, City of Tallmadge

William Hauser, PhD

William Hauser, PhD

Board Member

Associate Professor of Marketing, College of Business Administration, The University of Akron

Joseph Natko

Joseph Natko

Board Member

Assistant to the Mayor for Emergency Management, City of Akron

Mike Sarver

Mike Sarver

Board Member

Founder & CEO, 21st Century Financial

Chief Vito Sinopoli

Chief Vito Sinopoli

Board Member, Chaplain

Township Administrator/Chief of Police, Bath Township (active)

Lt. Keith Sweeney

Lt. Keith Sweeney

Board Member

Lieutenant, Fairlawn Fire Department (Retired)

Capt. Chip Westfall

Capt. Chip Westfall

Board Member, Chaplain

Captain, Akron Police Department (Retired)

Cameron Mosley

Cameron Mosley

Executive Director
Melissa Marshall Allen

Melissa Marshall Allen

Director of Behavioral Health Services
Dr. Donald Lichi

Dr. Donald Lichi

Clinical Director of ASSIST 77
Stacey Millward

Stacey Millward

Business Manager