Brooke is the Founding President of Impact100 Cleveland and is passionate about building a vibrant community of women dedicated to transformational giving. Originally from Pensacola, Florida, she graduated from the University of West Florida with a bachelor’s degree in Public Relations. Brooke has a strong background in community engagement and has held numerous leadership roles in organizations such as Alpha Delta Pi Sorority, the Junior League of Pensacola, the Junior League of Cleveland, and the Avon Lake Early Childhood PTA. She also serves on the Avon Lake Parks and Recreation Commission. Brooke relocated to Avon Lake, Ohio in January 2024 and currently works for Huron Consulting Group. She enjoys spending time with her husband, Jon, and their two daughters, Ellie and Frankie. Contact Brooke

Aparna is currently the Assistant Vice President of Strategy at Medical City Healthcare, a health system comprised of 22 inpatient hospitals and more than 5500 physicians. She also works as a strategy consultant, serving as a thought leader, strategist, and advisor - her clients span a wide spectrum from local grassroots nonprofits to top 10 health systems. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) from The Ohio State University's Fisher College of Business and a Master of Public Health (MPH) in Healthcare Policy and Management and Graduate Certificate in Public Mental Health from Emory University's Rollins School of Public Health. She is also board-certified as a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE). In her spare time, Aparna enjoys travel, reading, Ohio State football, Cleveland sports, volunteering, and cooking. She lives in Brecksville with her husband, Tim, and rescue Shar Pei, Stella. Contact Aparna

Jackie serves as Director of Development, Foundation Relations at Cleveland Clinic. She brings over 15 years of development experience to her role, specializing in aligning foundation priorities with Cleveland Clinic's expertise to create innovative and impactful partnerships. In her previous role, Jackie was the Director of Pirates Charities, the philanthropic arm of the Pittsburgh Pirates. She spent nearly 10 years at the organization fundraising, overseeing grant distributions, and developing philanthropic programs and partnerships. Her career began in a development role with Literacy Pittsburgh, an adult education and ESL nonprofit. A graduate of the College of Wooster, Jackie is excited to deepen her relationships with nonprofit organizations in the Cleveland area through her role as Grants Director with Impact 100. She looks forward to using her partnership and outreach experience to help create meaningful connections between Impact 100 and the local community. Jackie currently lives in the Detroit-Shoreway neighborhood of Cleveland with her partner, Sam, and their rescue hound, Oscar. Contact Jackie

Heather serves as Secretary of Impact100 Cleveland, where she plays a key role in supporting the organization’s operations and building a strong foundation for collective giving. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Geology from Ball State University and a Master of Science in Environmental Science from the University of West Florida. Heather currently works at Xylem Inc., where she focuses on providing innovative water technology solutions. Originally from Florida, Heather now resides in Northeast Ohio and is proud to contribute her time and talents toward making a meaningful impact in her new community. Contact Heather

Maddie is a Certified Public Accountant with nine years of professional experience. She dedicated six years of service to the Junior League of Houston, contributing to various community placements and serving on the Finance Council. After relocating back to Ohio, Maddie now actively participates in the Junior League of Cleveland. Outside of her career, she enjoys reading, staying active, and spending time with her mini Bernedoodle, Baker. Contact Maddie

As a founding board member of Impact100 Cleveland, Ricka relocated to Cleveland from Pittsburgh 30+ years ago for a position in biopharmaceutical sales, specifically in the bio-injectable arena having worked for Amgen and Biogen.  More recently she has been self-employed as a design consultant for interior office environments, having continued her education in Interior Design. Ricka holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Clarion University of Pennsylvania. Through her past experiences in fundraising campaigns as Campaign Manager for LLS Man of the Year candidate and Auction Chair for the AHA Cleveland Heart Ball. Ricka, as Membership Director hopes to empower women in philanthropy who are dedicated to promoting equitable opportunities and societal change in Cleveland communities. She is thrilled to be at the forefront of this groundbreaking role in philanthropy.  Contact Ricka

Rebecca was born and raised in West Virginia, where she earned a Master of Public Administration degree from West Virginia University. After moving to the Cleveland area, she went to work building capacity and raising essential funds for a variety of non-profit organizations, including Lawrence School, the American Red Cross, Malachi House and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. She currently serves as Director of Donor Relations for Saint Ignatius High School in Ohio City. As Impact100Cleveland’s Chair of the Community Investment Review Committee, she looks forward to facilitating meaningful grants to the Cleveland community’s many worthwhile non-profit organizations. She and her husband, Doug, live in Auburn Township with their bulldog, Edna. They have two grown daughters, Tate and Abigail, as well as a granddaughter, Riley, with another grandchild on the way. She enjoys reading, hiking, kayaking, canoeing, and traveling. Contact Rebecca

Casey is a Buffalo, NY native who moved to the Cleveland area in 1984 after marrying her husband, a life-long Cleveland resident. With degrees in Business Administration and Psychology, she worked for several years in the financial markets and after a career with a Wall Street firm and Honeywell, Casey stayed home as a mom of four boys who are now ages 28-33. While raising her boys, she served on the Board of the Junior League of Cleveland as Community Vice President, formed ProGrant Development, LLC, a grant writing organization, and enjoyed attending her boys’ hockey, baseball, basketball, and lacrosse adventures. Returning to work once her boys were in school, Casey led The Partnership for Excellence, a multi-state Baldrige program that included managing a large volunteer workforce, conducting strategic planning, creating, and implementing training programs, and directing a large annual conference. In 2013, she joined Strategic Insight Partners as Vice President, where she coaches organizations in the manufacturing, education, healthcare and non-profit sectors on strategic planning, leadership, Baldrige applications, and performance improvement processes.  She has served on the Board of Examiners for the National Malcolm Baldrige Program for 25 years and has held numerous positions with both the state and national programs including Judge, Facilitator, Case Study Author, Executive Board Member, and Vice President of the Baldrige Foundation in Washington, DC. She is also a sustaining member of the Junior League of Cleveland, and author of Organization Diagnosis, Design and Transformation, Eighth Edition ASQ. In her free time, Casey enjoys hiking with her husband Mike and their two labs, Brownie and Biscuit, skiing, reading, and visiting her boys. Contact Casey

Megan Bolin is a nonprofit leader, business educator, and career strategist dedicated to empowering the next generation of leaders and strengthening organizations that make a difference. As Governance Chair for Impact 100 Cleveland, she helps guide board development and ensure strong governance practices that support the organization’s mission of collective giving and community impact.

Megan teaches nonprofit leadership, business strategy, and fundraising at John Carroll University, where she enjoys mentoring students who are passionate about service and innovation. She also serves as the Chief Career Strategist for Backpacks to Briefcases, a professional development initiative that equips students and recent graduates with the tools and confidence to successfully transition into the workforce.

With over a decade of experience in higher education and the nonprofit sector, Megan combines her expertise in leadership development, strategic planning, and organizational growth to support both emerging and established professionals. She holds a Doctorate in Leadership from Creighton University and a Master’s in Nonprofit Administration, as well as an MBA from John Carroll University.

In her free time, Megan enjoys traveling, writing, exploring local coffee shops, and finding creative ways to bring people together around meaningful conversations and shared purpose. Contact Megan

Shanette Buford-Brazzell joined the Cleveland Foundation in December 2022 as a Philanthropic Advisor. In her current role, Shanette focuses on fostering and strengthening relationships with individuals, families, organizations, and corporations by advising and engaging them to achieve their philanthropic goals. Prior to joining the foundation, Shanette served in various roles focused on development/fundraising and event management in nonprofit and higher education/college athletics. Throughout her career, she has held positions in development/fundraising the YMCA of Greater Cleveland, Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University, United Way of Greater Cleveland, and The Jerome Schottenstein Center/The Ohio State University. Throughout her career, Shanette has been committed to diversity, equity and inclusion(DEI) within philanthropy and community, by giving back her professional and personal time to the community. She is currently a board member of Junior League of Cleveland, BSP Cleveland and Motogo Cleveland. She has served as board member of WISE Cleveland (Women in Sports and Events), TJ Carrie Foundation, Rainbow Babies Associate Board and Ronald McDonald House of NEO Emerging Leaders. Shanette has participated in several leadership and professional development programs. She completed Weatherhead School of Management’s Executive Leadership and Development Experience (2024), the Diversity Center of Northeast Ohio’s LeadDIVERSITY (2023) and Cleveland Foundation’s Foundations for Philanthropy (2023). Other leadership programs she completed are Cleveland Leadership Center’s Civic Leadership Institute program and YWCA Women’s Leadership Institute Bootcamp. Shanette earned a BA in Journalism and Promotional Communications from Cleveland State University, certificate in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace from University of South Florida and certificate in Sports Philanthropy from George Washington University’s School of Business. Contact Shanette

Lisa serves as Treasurer of Impact100 Cleveland, bringing a strong background in leadership, strategy, and nonprofit governance to the organization. She is the current President of the Junior League of Cleveland and works as an Administrative Director at Cleveland Clinic. Lisa earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Kent State University and a Master’s in Higher Education Administration from The Ohio State University. A proud member of Alpha Phi Sorority, Lisa is deeply committed to empowering women and strengthening communities across Northeast Ohio through service and philanthropy. Contact Lisa

Sharon is the Head of Business Analytics and Pricing at Henkel Corporation, where she leverages data-driven insights to drive strategic decision-making. With a strong background in corporate finance, she held a wide variety of finance roles at Ingersoll Rand and Electrolux prior to Henkel Corporation. Her career has taken her to St. Louis, Charlotte, and Hartford before she relocated to Cleveland in 2019. Originally from the south suburbs of Chicago, Sharon earned her Bachelor’s in Finance and MBA from the University of Illinois. She has always had a passion for community engagement and believes that one person can create a ripple effect of positive change. This philosophy led her to join Impact100, where she is excited to contribute to the organization’s mission of empowering local communities through collective giving. Outside of work and philanthropy, she enjoys traveling, trying new restaurants and cuisines, being active, scrapbooking, and (a new hobby!) watching Formula 1 racing. She lives in Cleveland with her husband, Matt, and their dog, Ella. Contact Sharon

Jessica Greathouse is a native Clevelander, who grew up in and now lives in Brecksville with her husband, Jeremy and two children. Jessica has been involved in a variety of local organizations, including Playhouse Square Partners, a founding member of TogetherDigital, PRSA, Ohio University Alumni Association and BBH PSO. She is the COO at True Digital Communications, a B2B digital marketing agency focused on the building/construction and manufacturing industries. Contact Jessica

Pamela Tyll Radišek is a strategic consultant, career coach, and community advocate with a passion for building programs and partnerships that drive equity, empowerment, and long-term impact. With 15 years of experience spanning marketing, education, organizational development, and community leadership, Pamela has dedicated her career to helping individuals and institutions align mission with action. Pamela is the founder of North Coast Careers, a boutique career coaching firm that supports marginalized individuals—especially first-generation professionals and women of color—as they navigate their careers and position themselves for leadership. She is also co-founder of Radisek Industries, a consulting firm specializing in community engagement and engineering project management, where she works alongside her husband to help technical teams build smarter systems and stronger communities. Starting her career in engineering and big tech, Pamela managed marketing and growth initiatives that bridged technical precision with human connection. Her ability to bring people-centered leadership into data-driven spaces now fuels her consulting work. Raised in Texas, Pamela now resides in Cleveland with her husband, Joseph and their adventurous twin boys, who keep life loud, joyful, and full of wonder. She is currently pursuing her M.A. in Organizational Leadership at Gonzaga University and has completed additional studies at Cornell, SMU, and St. Edward’s University. Contact Pamela

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