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Board Members

 

DR. PAMELA WIND, PRESIDENT

 

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st_pwind@smfcsd.org 

Current term expires January 1, 2026

Dr. Pamela Wind is an active community member, an involved parent, and practicing mental health professional. She has two children in the district, and has been involved in PTA/PTSA and Ignite for many years, as well as volunteering her time for the district’s Facilities Master Planning Committee for two years prior to joining the Board.

She is a member of Stow’s Commission on Inclusion, as well as the Stow Mental Health Awareness committee under Mayor Pribonic, and is a founding Executive Board member of the charitable organization SMF N.I.C.E.

She has been a licensed mental health provider for over 20 years, as a Psychologist with a private practice in the past, as well as in Counseling and Psychological Services at Kent State University for over six years at the time she joined the Board. 


KARI SUHADOLNIK, VICE PRESIDENT

 

st_ksuhadolnik@smfcsd.org

Current term expires January 1, 2028

Kari grew up in neighboring Cuyahoga Falls and has lived in Stow with her husband and four children since 2006.

In addition to being a dedicated parent, she is an active community member and has served in many roles, including the Council PTA, the Stow Arts Commission, and the Facilities Master Planning Committee.

Kari is a proud co-founder of the local nonprofit SMF NICE, which directly assists Stow-Munroe Falls residents in need. Kari believes that all students should have equal opportunities. She is a committed advocate for student-centered education that prepares all Bulldogs for a bright future. 


ANTOINETTE EAST-JENKINS

 

st_aeastjenkins@smfcsd.org

Current Term Expires January 1, 2026

Antoinette is a proud Bulldog parent, 16-year Munroe Falls resident, community member, volunteer, and coach. She is a seasoned educator with over 22 years of experience, a Master’s in Education Administration at The University of Akron, and a 2024 Doctoral Candidate in Interpersonal Leadership at Kent State University, where she is also the Student Service Manager at the EHHS, Vacca Office of Student Services.

She has served as an officer of the Stow Schools Foundation, Stow Youth Football & Cheerleading, Stow Youth Softball, Jack & Jill of America, Inc. Akron Chapter, The Akron Area YMCA Childcare Board, and several PTA’s and PTSA’s in the Stow-Munroe Falls School District. For 22 years, she has been a member of Sigma Gamma Rho, Sorority Inc., whose mission is to enhance the quality of life for women and their families in the U.S. and globally.

She believes that it is the duty of the board, the taxpayers, and the adults in the community to ensure a safe, inclusive space where all students have the ability and opportunity to receive a free, appropriate public education. She hopes to leverage her experience building relationships across the community and creating working partnerships across organizations to support the board's work and serve the district.
 


MIKE SHEEHAN

 
 

st_msheehan@smfcsd.org

Current term expires January 1, 2028

Mike is a 23-year resident of Stow.  He is married to his wife Mary and parents to 5 children, 3 of whom graduated from SMFHS.  He has a long career as a self-employed businessman.  His hobbies included coaching youth sports for many years. He is an Indiana University ~ Bloomington graduate with a bachelor’s degree in education.  After graduation, he was a biology teacher and coach at Marian Catholic High School, Chicago Heights, Ill.  He was a past member of the Rotary Club of Chicago Heights, Chicago Heights Jaycees, SMF Booster Club, and Stow Youth Baseball.  Mike & Mary have also been Rotary foreign exchange host parents.


TINA MERLITTI

st_tmerlitti@smfcsd.org

Current term expires: January 1, 2026

Tina Merlitti was raised in Stow and is now living in Munroe Falls with her husband, Adam VanHo, and their children, Michael and Elizabeth, who attend Kimpton Middle School and Lakeview Elementary School (respectively).

Tina currently works for Summit County Engineer B. Allen Brubaker and has over twenty-eight years of experience in state, county, and local government.  She previously worked for Summit County Emergency Management, where she helped school districts with their emergency management and safety plans and reviewed those plans to ensure student and staff security.

Tina also served on the Akron City Council and was the first woman to serve as the Council's Vice-President.  As a member of the Akron City Council, Tina worked on the Akron Public Schools Facilities Committee. With this joint city-school partnership, she helped make the decisions that impacted the building of twenty-three elementary, middle, and high schools in the Akron Public School District.  This included using technology and state-of-the-art methods to improve technology and lower utility and maintenance costs for the buildings -- saving taxpayer money while ensuring the best environment for children to learn.

Tina has been an active member of the Riverview, Lakeview, and Kimpton PTAs; served as President of the Akron Area League of Women Voters; has served as a coach for Stow Parks and Recreation; and has been an active member of a number of other community organizations.