Dr. Amber C. Gibbs
Superintendent & CEO
Leadership & Board
Leadership
Christina Brown
Chief Operations Officer
Melanie Rak
Chief Program Officer
Rachel Sielski
Chief Business Officer
Management Team
Jo Elle Barath
Director of Service & Support Administration
Sarah Cammock
General Counsel
Jeramee Caraballo
Director, Medicaid and Data Analytics
Elizabeth Day
Director of Public Information & Communications
Robert Goe
Director of Facilities Operations
Mary Golier
Manager, Major Unusual Incidents
Dr. Janet Keeler
Director of Community Development
Jennifer Krzyknowek
Director of Compliance & Quality
Lori Mago
Director of Assistive Technology & Children’s Serv
Janice Phillips
Manager, Contract Services
Dr. Richard Rowlett
Director of Clinical Services
Lina Workman
Manager of Residential Services
Michael Lively
Director, Information Technology
Tom Majkrzak
Finance Manager
Terri Rice
Executive Administrative Supervisor
Board
A board of seven volunteers oversees Cuyahoga DD’s work.
- Each board member serves a four-year term and can be reappointed two times for a total of 12 years.
- Two members are appointed by the Cuyahoga County Probate Court judge. One member must be a family member of a child or adult eligible for services.
The Cuyahoga County Executive, with approval from the Cuyahoga County Council, appoints the other five members. One of these members must be a family member of a child receiving services, and another must be a family member of an adult receiving services.
Stephen M. Scheidt
President
Allison R. Frazier
Vice President
Mozelle T. Jackson
Secretary
Lisa M. Hunt
Board Member
Alaina McCruel
Board Member
Cynthia V. Schulz
Board Member
Sara Steimle
Board Member
Board Meeting Schedule
All Board meetings are on the fourth Thursday of each month at 5:30 PM unless noted otherwise.
The next Board Meeting is on October 2 in person at 1275 Lakeside Ave. East, Cleveland. The Budget Hearing is at 5:30 pm followed by the regular Board Meeting.
Public comments are open only to those attending in person. Anyone viewing via Zoom will not be able to participate.
To view the October Board Meeting, click here.
October 23 Budget Hearing and Regular Board Meeting
1. 2026 Revenue and Expenditure Budget Hearing
- A. Convene
- B. Roll Call
- C. 2026 Revenue and Expenditure Presentation
2. Adjourn Budget Hearing
- A. Adjourn meeting
3. Regular Meeting Opening - Immediately following Budget Hearing
- A. Convene
- B. Roll Call
4. Minutes
- A. Approve Minutes from the Previous Meeting
5. Donations
- A. Approval of Donations
6. Financial Statements
- A. Approval of Financial Statements
7. Announcements
- A. Amber C. Gibbs, Superintendent & CEO
- B. News and events
8. Status Reports
- A. Various Reports
9. New Business
- A. Approve the 2026 Revenue and Expenditure Budget
- B. Transfer to Medicaid Reserve
- C. Agreement for the Provision of Adult Services
- D. Agreement with Vocational Guidance Services / The Educational Service Center of Northeast for the Beyond Essentials of Life Skills Program
- E. Koorsen Fire and Security
- F. Collective Bargaining Agreement with Association of Cuyahoga County Employees for Special Students (ACCESS)
- G. Employee Health Care Plans for 2026
- H. Disposal of Surplus Equipment
10. Comments from the Floor
- A. Members of the public may address the Board after completing a request form at the meeting, and approaching the podium to speak. There is a time limit of five (5) minutes per speaker. Public comment is open only to those attending in person. Anyone viewing via Zoom will not be able to participate.
11. Adjournment
- A. Adjourn Meeting
- B. Next Meeting - November 13, 2025 at 5:30 pm, Donzella Administration Building, 1275 Lakeside Ave E, Cleveland, OH 44114 and broadcast via Zoom. Zoom link will be shared on the Cuyahoga DD website at cuyahogadd.org at least three days prior to the meeting.
Click on the date below to view the Approved Board Meeting Minutes for each month.
- January 23, 2025
- February 27, 2025
- March 27, 2025 - CANCELED
- April 24, 2025
- May 22, 2025
- June 26, 2025
- July 24, 2025 - CANCELED
- August 28, 2025
- September 18, 2025
- October 23, 2025
- November 13, 2025
- December 18, 2025
Meeting Accommodations
If you need help joining a Board Meeting because of a disability, please contact our ADA Coordinator at 216-339-9509 or via email. Reach out at least five business days before the meeting or request an accommodation.
Board Appointments
If you are interested in applying for consideration as a future Board member, submit your information on the Cuyahoga County Boards and Commissions form available here.