About ACESS

Our Mission & Values

The Mission of ACESS is to enhance the technical environment in the Akron area through coordination and cooperation with the technical societies, industry and academia. ACESS provides broad industrial and academic representation and a widely diversified science and technology source. Detached from special interest groups, it offers an excellent opportunity for effective informative public service.

Leadership

President

Michael Fricke

Executive Director

David Perry, ACS
University of Akron, Prof. Emeritus
S4 Mobile Laboratories
Chief Technology Officer
Dave Schultz

Administrator

David Schultz, SPE
Rubber World, Technical Editor
Harwick Standard,
 Retired

Treasurer

Denise Kotz
DeniseKotz@StrategicRealm.consulting

330-697-6871

Principal Consultant, Strategic Realm Consulting

Carla McBain

Past President

Carla McBain

Past Past President

Missi Zender-Sakach 
Carla McBain

Past Treasurer

Michael Dowell

Secretary

Open

Advisors

Alan Robbins

Bright Idea Shops, LLC
President

Joe Mattingly

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Global Technology Project Management Advisor

 

 

Randy Theken

Theken/NextStep Companies
Founder

Eylse Ball, Esq.

University of Akron Research
Foundation (UARF)
Assistant Counsel & Project Manager

Katy Kazar

Global Technology Center
Omnova Solutions, Inc., a Synthomer company

Krystal Lovejoy

Synthomer
Senior Continuous Improvement Specialist

Julie Wesel

Chemstress Consultant Company
Chemstress Construction Company
CEO

Brian Anderson

Greater Akron Chamber
Vice President, Polymer Indsutry Cluster

Committees

– DUTIES OF STANDING COMMITTEES Section 1. The duties of the various committees shall be as follows: 

TBD

The Community Outreach Committee has responsibility for honors and awards for students and teachers in the K-16 educational system and plans STEM events designed to enhance student learning.  This committee is the sucessor to the former Banquet Committee.

The Communications and Social Media Committees shall have direct responsibility for all matters pertaining to publication and dissemination of ACESS information, interaction with all news media, and any other such responsibilities as the Board may determine. 

The Community Relations Committee shall have direct responsibility for community relations, civic activities, science fairs, and any other such responsibilities as the Board may determine.

The Educational Fund Raising Committee shall have direct responsibility for fund raising, educational programs for the public and the ACESS membership, selection of scholarship recipients, mentoring, and any other such responsibilities as the Board may determine.

The Honors & Awards Committee shall have direct responsibility for selection of teacher grant recipients, the annual recipients of the ACESS Distinguished Award of Council and ACESS Award, and any other such responsibilities as the Board may determine.

The K-12 Educational Outreach Committee shall have direct responsibility as liaison with the Akron Public Schools (APS) and non-APS schools within the area that ACESS serves (herein stated as “Summit County and all schools served by the Summit Educational Service Center”).

TBD

The Speakers Bureau Committee shall have direct responsibility for keeping track of all potential Speakers who offer their services to interested societies and organizations.

The Strategic Planning Committee shall have direct responsibility for investigating ways of promoting improvements within ACESS and any other such responsibilities as the Board may determine.

Member Societies

American Chemical Society (ACS) Akron Chapter
Akron District Society of Professional Engineers
Archaeological Institute of America
American Institute of Chemical Engineers
Akron Physics Club
American Society of Civil Engineers
ASHRAE
ASME
ASSP
IEEE
MSNO
Rubber Division American Chemical Society
SME
SPE Akron
Young Professionals Affiliate

ACESS

EMAIL

Michael Fricke

David Perry
dperry@uakron.edu

Dave Schultz
dave@rubberworld.com

Address

P.O. Box 2993, Akron, OH 44309-2993

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