PRESIDENT

Jon is the lead pastor of Wingfoot Church and lives in Goodyear Heights with his wife Kelly and their son Judah. He is passionate about building community and seeing people thrive and flourish.

VICE-PRESIDENT

Kim Polatas is the owner of Pink Flamingo Marketing. With extensive experience as a small business owner and her role on staff with the Tallmadge Chamber of Commerce, Kim understands firsthand what it takes for businesses and neighborhoods to thrive. Her deep-rooted connection to Goodyear Heights comes from her family, who called the neighborhood home for many years. She and her husband were also part of the launch team for Wingfoot Church, demonstrating their commitment to community building.

TREASURER

Fred is originally from the Akron area, growing up in the Goodyear Heights neighborhood. He has spent most of his working career at non-profits. He’s now been with his current employer, Ardmore, Inc., for 11 years, serving as the Director of Finance. In 2017, he also took on the Executive Director role for the Ardmore Foundation, whose purpose is to help support the mission of Ardmore.

Fred was a member of the 2011 Torchbearers class and an active member from 2011- 2015. He’s also served on several boards and committees over the years, including: Torchbearers, The Italian Center (past president), Heart to Heart, R.I.G.H.T Committee, Herzing College, Camp Quality Ohio and now the Goodyear Heights CDC.

Mike is a life-long resident of Goodyear Heights and Ellet, an educator for 39 years. He is a board Member and site manager at St. Vincent De Paul Ozanam Poverty Outreach Center, a founding member and current President of the R.I.G.H.T. Committee (Residents Improving Goodyear Heights Together), as well as a board member and volunteer at numerous other local organizations.

Dr. Angela Brake, DPS/IDL is the continuous improvement and robotic process automation leader for GBS Akron center at The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, where she has bee n employed since 2017.

BOARD ADVISOR

As an activist for Goodyear Heights, Sharon Connor has worked alongside the residents for over thirty years to support our East Side Neighborhoods. As the past president of the R.I.G.H.T. Committee (Residents Improving Goodyear Heights Together) she has helped bring public dollars, private donations and grant monies into the area to benefit our families. In November 2019