Business Volunteers Unlimited

Brian Broadbent

President and Chief Executive Officer

Brian consults with nonprofit organizations on human resource matters, as well as leads BVU. He serves as President of The City Mission board and as Governance Chair for Youth Opportunities Unlimited. Brian has a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Case Western Reserve University.

216.736.7711 ext. 12
bbroadbent@businessvolunteers.org

Julie Clark

Director, Leadership Programs

Julie interviews and refers business executives and professionals for positions on nonprofit boards of directors and provides management assistance services to nonprofits.  Julie serves on the Board of gen eff and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Baldwin-Wallace College and a Master of Arts in Communications Management from John Carroll University.

216.736.7711 ext. 18
jclark@businessvolunteers.org

Roseanne Deucher

Director of the Volunteer Center

Roseanne refers direct service volunteers from businesses and the community at large to assist nonprofit organizations with short term or long term volunteer projects.  She volunteers on a variety of committees and in hands-on roles at Incarnate Word Academy, previously served on the Franklin County Alcohol and Drug and Mental Health Board and has a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Sociology from John Carroll University and a Masters in Public Administration from The Ohio State University - School of Public Policy and Management.

216.736.7711 ext. 24
rdeucher@businessvolunteers.org

Kerianne Hearns

Director, Leadership Development

Kerianne provides consulting and information services to businesses, prepares and refers business executives for positions on nonprofit boards of directors, and provides board consulting and management assistance services to nonprofits.  Kerianne serves on the Board Development Committee of Seeds of Literacy, where she previously served as Board President, is a member of the Association of Fundraising Professional and has a Bachelor of Arts in English and Psychology from Miami University (Oxford, Ohio) and a Master of Arts in Social Service Administration from the University of Chicago.

216.736.7711 ext. 22
khearns@businessvolunteers.org

Rachel Herman

Director, Services to Businesses

Rachel works with BVU's 130+ business members to establish and enhance strong community involvement programs and engage employees at all levels in volunteerism.  Rachel is the Gala Co-Chair for Young Audiences of Northeast Ohio, previously was a member of the Friends of the Achievement Centers for Children and event committees of Cleveland Reads and has a Bachelor of Arts in Communication with a minor in Marketing from Bowling Green State University.

216.736.7711 ext. 15
rherman@businessvolunteers.org

Mary Hirsch

Office Assistant

Mary provides assistance with preparing materials for BVU educational seminars. Mary has been with BVU for 15 years.

216-736-7711 ext.19
mhirsch@businessvolunteers.org

Ann C. Kent

Vice President, Services to Nonprofits

Ann provides education, consulting, and management assistance services to strengthen the governance and management of nonprofit organizations.  She serves on the Board of Directors of Young Audiences of Northeast Ohio, the Council of Editorial Advisors for BoardSource and the City of Cleveland's NMSS for the Community Development Department and has a Bachelor of Music from Florida State University and a Master of Business Administration from Cleveland State University.

216.736.7711 ext. 17
akent@businessvolunteers.org

Claire Kotkowski

Coordinator, Educational Programs

Claire coordinates 25+ educational forums each year which train and engage business and nonprofit leaders in the community.  She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from the University of Toledo.

216.736.7711 ext. 10
ckotkowski@businessvolunteers.org

Lauren Mascha

Coordinator, Leadership Development Program

Lauren provides administrative support for the board matching program and assists in the planning and execution of Global Youth Service Day. Lauren has a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from John Carroll University.

216.736.7711 ext. 11
lmascha@businessvolunteers.org

Melanie Meyer

Director, Communications and Technology

Melanie manages BVU's database, maintains the website, evaluates BVU's technology use and needs, and recommends and implements technology upgrades.  She directs BVU communications, creating marketing materials and coordinating perception studies, survey materials and feedback from BVU's constituencies.

216-736-7711 ext. 21
mmeyer@businessvolunteers.org

Denise O'Brien

Vice President, Administration

Denise manages all finances, accounting, budgeting, reporting, payroll and human resources for the organization. Denise has been with BVU since inception in 1993 and is part of the senior leadership team. Denise's education and experience in organizational development and continuous quality improvement began in the hospitality industry. She has had fifteen years of hospitality management experience with a strong start-up and pre-opening background with major hotel chains, opening hotels all over the country. She currently serves on the board of The Ohio Boychoir, as well as several volunteer committees.

216-736-7711 ext.25
dobrien@businessvolunteers.org

Judy Tobin

Director, Leadership Development

Judy interviews and refers business executives and professionals for positions on nonprofit boards of directors, provides management assistance services to nonprofits in terms of short-term volunteer consulting projects and provides human resources consulting to nonprofit organizations. Judy served as the Second Vice President on the Board of Directors for Cleveland Women's City Club Foundation and has a Bachelor of Science in Communications Management from the University of Dayton.

216.736.7711 ext. 23
jtobin@businessvolunteers.org

Kathryn Vana

Coordinator, Services to Nonprofits

Kathryn provides assistance and services to nonprofits through support of BVU's board development/consulting and education program and assists in the coordination of BVU's nonprofit membership services.

216-736-7711 ext. 20
kvana@businessvolunteers.org

Elizabeth Hosler Voudouris

Executive Vice President

Elizabeth provides governance training to nonprofit board members and leaders, governance consulting and management assistance services to strengthen nonprofits, and oversees BVU's Nonprofit Consulting Center.  She serves on the boards of Laurel School and the Bright Side of the Road Foundation.  She has a Bachelor of Arts in History from Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut and a Master of Arts in History from Kent State University.

216.736.7711 ext. 27
evoudouris@businessvolunteers.org

Heather Witt

Executive Assistant

Heather provides administrative support to BVU's president and assists with the coordination of BVU's business membership programs.

216-736-7711 ext. 14
hwitt@businessvolunteers.org