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2008 board of trustees

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welcome new trustees

Thank you to our distinguished Board Members for their dedication, support and contribution to our agency.

For more than 100 years, Cleveland Sight Center has been empowering people who are visually impaired or blind to reach their full potential in life. Already well into its second century of service, Cleveland Sight Center builds on this solid foundation and a heritage of success.

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NEW APPOINTMENTS

Betsy Hellmuth
Trustee
Betsy Helmuth, newly appointed trustee

Brian Sullivan
Trustee
Brian Sullivan, newly appointed trustee

Jane Grebenc
Trustee
Jane Grebenc, newly appointed trustee

Susan Harnden
Trustee
Susan Harnden, newly appointed trustee


Tom Furnas
Trustee Tom Furnas, newly appointed trustee
Tom Galvin
Trustee Tom Galvin, newly appointed trustee





















































Board Member Biographies:

Elizabeth Hellmuth: Elizabeth (Betsy) is native to Cleveland with longstanding family ties to Cleveland Sight Center. She is a graduate of Sweet Briar College. Betsy owned and operated The Open Gate, carrying women’s clothing, for 22 years. She has been active in the community and is a member of the Intown Club.

Brian Sullivan: Brian is cofounder and creative director of Second Story Productions. He is an award winning multimedia producer and director with 16 years of experience. Brian has a B.A. in communications from Hunter College of the City University of New York and a certificate of nonprofit management from the Mandel Center for Nonprofit Organizations at Case Western Reserve University. He served for five years on the Grant Making Committee of the Dorothy K. and William J. O’Neill Foundation. Brian served several years on the Public Relations Committee at the Sight Center and is currently on the Development Committee.

Jane Grebenc: Jane is executive vice president, segment manager, wealth at KeyBank. Jane has a B.S. in economics from John Carroll University and an M.B.A. from the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University. Her father and grandfather have had positive experiences as Cleveland Sight Center clients. She is active in community service and is currently on the board of directors of The Gathering Place. Jane is a member of the Budget, Finance and Audit Committee.

Susan Harnden: Susan is with the Cuyahoga County Department of Workforce Development. She has a B.A. in psychology from Miami University of Ohio. She has a M.Ed. in counseling from Cleveland State University and is a licensed social worker. Susan is a past president of Delta Gamma (DG) and is currently the DG alumni advisor for Case Western Reserve University. She is joining the Camp Committee.

Thomas P. Furnas: Tom is senior director of technology at ideastream® and was the primary project manager for the construction and systems integration of the organization’s new facility. He earned a bachelor’s degree in business management and political science from Case Western Reserve University and an M.B.A. with a concentration in information systems from the Weatherhead School of Management. Tom has been involved in many community organizations, including as a founding member of OneCleveland and now serves on its successor OneCommunity’s Technology Advisory Board, and on the Advisory Board of the Cleveland Foundation’s Civic Innovation Lab. He is a member of the Technology Committee.  

Thomas Galvin: Tom is studio director at Vocon, Inc., having merged his own design firm with Vocon a few years ago. Tom has more than 35 years of expertise in his field. He has a B.A. from Trinity College and a combined bachelor’s/master’s degree in architecture from the University of Pennsylvania. He has been very active in community service and currently serves as president of the Suburban Temple. Tom is a member of the Facilities Committee.

Timothy Ringler (not pictured): Tim is an independent investment management and communications consultant. Tim enjoyed a distinguished career with Key Corporation and its predecessor companies. In 2000, he moved to New York as a managing director at S.G. Cowen Asset Management. He has a B.S. in management from the University of Pittsburgh. Although he currently resides in West Chester, PA, he comes to Cleveland often. He has been an active member of the Cleveland Sight Center Investment Committee since 2003.

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