OUR TEAM
The dedicated team at Aerozone Alliance is committed to driving innovative strategies that support business growth and job creation within the Aerozone.
Hrishue Mahalaha
Executive Director
Mary J. Schmidt
Director of Business Engagement
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Aerozone region’s trajectory is shaped by an active board of directors, composed of leaders from various sectors, who are deeply invested in propelling the region forward. Their combined expertise in business, economic development, and civic engagement steers the strategic direction of the Aerozone, ensuring its continued growth and success.
Voice of our Real Estate Leaders
Suzanne Broadbent
Director
Weston Group
Austin Semarjian
Executive Vice President
Industrial Commercial Properties (ICP)
Joe Shafran
Chairman & CEO
TechPark
Voice of our Industry
Space
William Dial
Director of Engineering
Voyager Technologies
Aviation
Michael Hillman
Owner & President
JetsFBO
Manufacturing
Tony Mazzella
Owner & President
Mazzella Companies
Services
Cliff Wood
Founder & CEO
Prairie Wind Group
Voice of our Key Anchors
Bryant Francis
Director of Port Control
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport
Bryan Smith
Director
NASA Glenn Research Center
Ex-Officio / No Fiduciary Responsibility
Voice of our Community Partners
Mary Cierebiej
Executive Director
CCPC
Michael Johanson
Aerospace Expert
Voice of Local Philanthropy
Bethia Burke
President & CEO
Fund For Our Economic Future
William Seelbach
Board Member
Fund For Our Economic Future
Voice of our Local Government
Ex Officio / No Fiduciary Responsibility
Chris Alvarado
Director
Cuyahoga County
Matthew Castelli
Mayor
Middleburg Heights
Nicole Dailey Jones
Mayor
City of North Olmsted
Tom McNair
Chief of Integrated Development
City of Cleveland
Dale Miller
Cuyahoga County Council President
Cuyahoga County
Edward Orcutt
Mayor
City of Brook Park
Charles Slife
Council Member
City of Cleveland
Municipal Proxys Representatives
Ex Officio / No Fiduciary Responsibility
Paul Marnecheck
Commissioner
Brook Park
Brent Painter
Director
Strongsville
Max Upton
Director
North Olmsted
Get Stuff Done Tribe
Margaret Deng
Chief Servant Officer & Founder
Intricate Chains Integration
Aerozone Alliance’s Chief Supply Chain Cartographer
Jonathan Randall
Data Insight Strategist
Insight Informing Action
Aerozone Alliance’s Chief Data Pilot
Elizabeth Wadsworth
Founder & Principal
Alchemy Technica
Aerozone Alliance’s AI Wing Commander