This document provides information about the 2019 Better Business Bureau awards ceremony, including a list of BBB board members and staff, the schedule of events, biographies of award presenters and recipients, and a list of student finalists in the Students of Integrity competition. It summarizes the various awards to be presented, the roles of the master of ceremonies and presenters, and gives thanks to event sponsors.

1. 2019

2. Montrie Rucker Adams
Visibility Marketing
Hal Becker
The Becker Group
Tom Bennett
Solon Chamber of
Commerce
Dell Duncan
Geauga Savings Bank
Ella Fong
Ideastream
Aaron Garfunkel
LocalBizGuru
Robert Giacalone, PhD
John Carroll University
Business Development
Christine Roberts
Business Development
Director
Denise Clarish
Maria Daniel
Rosemary Farnsworth
Mike McGrath
Michael Oldham
Elisa Rogers
Brand Outreach
Pam Anson
Manager
Emily Tomusko
Administrative
Ijeana Harris
Bob Gillingham
Bob Gillingham Ford, Inc.
Todd Goldstein
LaunchHouse
Tom Griffin
Mayfield Collision Centers
Ella Hochstetler
Dominion Energy Ohio
Jon Lief
Great Lakes Gem
Cary Root
Root-InfoTech
Mark J. Samar
The Indemnity Group LLC
Robert Schwarz
R. B. Schwarz, Inc.
Art Shibley
Yours Truly Restaurants
Sean Sullivan
Fitness Together
Jennie Thomas
Thomas Accounting
Service
Bill Woodburn
Choice Relocation
Management
Operations
Ericka Dilworth
Director of Operations
Barbara Andersen
Cassandra Frome
Ramona Ganesh
Linda Jaquays
Denise Marvin Luster
Amy Ranzenberger
Autumn Smith
Jennifer Suire
Lou Tekavcic
Melissa Trahan
Rachael Wilson
BBB BOARD OF DIRECTORS
BBB STAFF
Chairman
Christian Klein, Company 119
Vice Chairmen
Andy Fiffick, Rad Air Service Centers, Inc.
Janice Matteucci, Conservancy for
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Secretary
Wayne Lawrence, Weiss Movers & Storage
Treasurer
Kristopher Toth, Toth Painting Solutions
President
Sue McConnell, Cleveland BBB
Ex Officio
James Drozdowski, Kaufman,
Drozdowski & Grendell LLC
Legal Counsel
Matthew McCracken, Kaufman,
Drozdowski & Grendell LLC

3. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Welcome
Christian Klein, Chairman, Better Business Bureau
President, Company 119
Awards Presentations
Master of Ceremonies
Ed “Flash” Ferenc
Spark Award
Champion of Integrity
Students of Integrity
Award Presenters
Ella Hochstetler, Director, Business Development and Strategic
Partnerships, Dominion Energy Ohio
Dean Alan Miciak, John Carroll University, Boler College of Business
Door Prize Drawings
Closing Remarks
Sue A. McConnell, President and CEO, Better Business Bureau
Ed “Flash” Ferenc
Ed “Flash” Ferenc is a highly regarded hall-of-fame
career broadcaster who started his radio career at
the age of 19 in 1973 working at WMMS. The “Buzzard
Morning Zoo” became legendary for its role in breaking
new music and becoming the soundtrack for Cleveland
in the 70’s and 80’s. The popular “Jeff and Flash Show”
(1973-1994) set a foundation for drive-time morning
shows that is still used by many stations today.
After 21 years in rock radio, Flash migrated to talk radio. The son of a union
steelworker, Flash found importance in giving working middle-class families
everywhere a “leg-up” through his America’s Work Force
Radio show on WERE.
Flash and his wife, Deb operate Flashpoint Communications, a
public relations and advertising agency. In his spare time, Flash
has a full time job working for 12 judges as a Public Information
Officer at the Cleveland Municipal Court.
MASTER OF CEREMONIES

4. Josh Steinberger
Owner
NextGen Restoration
The winner of BBB’s inaugural Spark
Award is NextGen Restoration, a
business that focuses on helping
homeowners in their time of need after
a severe weather event has happened.
When applying for this award Josh described his office atmosphere as “electric,”
stating, “We are all very open about our goals in business and in personal life. I
personally meet with my whole team once a week on Mondays to go over where we
all are at. During these morning meetings, we celebrate each others wins as well
as the wins of the company daily.” Josh sits on several charity-related boards and
works with organizations including the Chiari Foundation, Timothy Heart Foundation,
Chamber of Commerce, and more. He encourages his team to to be active in helping
others and the community.
Josh Steinberger, Owner NextGen Restoration;
Todd Goldstein, LaunchHouse; Pam Anson, BBB;
and Kevin Adelstein, Cleveland Jewish News
BBB’s Spark Award recognizes early-stage businesses
and entrepreneurial organizations whose leaders
demonstrate a high level of character, generating
a culture that is authentic about its mission and
embedding social impact into their business model to
support their community.

5. Dr. Lee Ponsky
Founder
MedWish International
Lee attended the University of Rochester as an
undergraduate and then Case Western Reserve University
School of Medicine. He is currently the interim Chair and
Professor of Urology at University Hospitals, holds the
Leo and Charlotte Goldberg Chair in Advanced Surgical
Therapies, and is the Chief of the Division of Urologic Oncology. He has over 90
publications and has been invited as a visiting professor at numerous national and
international conferences and institutions.
Lee has received numerous accolades for his medical contributions as well as his
role as the founder of MedWish International in 1993. MedWish is a not-for-profit
organization that saves lives and the environment by repurposing discarded medical
supplies and equipment to provide humanitarian aid in developing countries.
Recognitions include: U.S. Congressional Recognition, Crains Forty under Forty,
Portraits of Courage, recipient of the Golden Doc Award from the Arnold P. Gold
Foundation, and the Rescuer of Humanity Award from Project Love. He has also
been recognized by the Manhattan Institute in New York with The Richard Cornuelle
Award for Social Entrepreneurship for originating and effectively implementing a new
nonprofit organization providing direct services to those in need.
In 2011, he was recognized by Smart Business as the nonprofit board executive of
the year and also received the University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Urology
Institute Faculty Teaching Award from his students and residents for recognition
of outstanding commitment and efforts to student and residents teaching. Lee also
serves as a founding board member of the non-profit MedWorks, which provides free
healthcare to the uninsured and underinsured. Lee and his wife Monica have three
children, Ilan, Eric, and Maiya.
BBB Champions of Integrity consistently display
an aggressive commitment to ethical, honest,
and fair business practices. They demonstrate
leadership in efforts or organizations promoting
business self-regulation, ethical business
practices, consumer education, and integrity and
trust in the marketplace.

6. Jenna Sayle
Kirtland High School
Lea Kim
Solon High School
Te’John Chapman
Andrews Osborne
Academy
2018/2019
WINNERS
2018/2019
HONOREES
Maggie Boswell, Beaumont School
Lena Leland, Beachwood High School
Julia Hontaruk-Levko, Saint Joseph Academy
Catlynn Milam, Garrett Morgan School of Science
Claudia Schuh, Olmsted Falls High School
Hannah Shuffer, Orange High School
The Better Business Bureau Students of Integrity program
recognizes high school students in Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga,
Lake, and Lorain counties who, through their actions and life
examples, personify ethics and strong character.
Leland Starwalt
Avon High School

7. Lauren Adamo
Jannat Ali
Derek Berdysz
Sydney Berg
Mackenzie Cameron
Bonnie Daniels
Calli Fenik
Kalliopi Finitsas
Tyler Frantz
Irma Frausto Rodriguez
Tiffany Hammond
Morgan Hanigosky
Megan Harper
Allison Herceg
Hailey Hunter
Catherine Johnston
Olivia Kline
Ayala Landis
Nicholas Laposky
Piper Magyaros
Samantha Matese
Jenna McCloskey
Abigail McNaughton
Alvin Musai
Amina Niasse
Anthony Patrick Jr.
Sarah Perez
Molly Powers
Kristin Prunty
Lauryn Ruble
Carl Schaub
Lucas Servidio
Angel Sheeley
Morgan Silvers
Matthew Stewart
Alec Stimac
Josi Thomas
Matthew Varney
Charissa Waardenburg
Cal Yackin
Cuyahoga Heights High School
Richmond Heights High School
Benedictine High School
Columbia High School
Lake Catholic High School
Trinity High School
Elyria High School
Valley Forge High School
North Royalton High School
Thomas W. Harvey High School
Madison High School
Magnificat High School
Parma Community High School
Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School
Mentor High School
Willoughby South High School
Perry High School
Yavne High School
Wellington High School
Chagrin Falls High School
Berea-Midpark High School
Amherst Steele High School
Hawken School
Lakewood High School
Bedford High School
Gilmour Academy
Newbury High School
Saint John School
Midview High School
Brookside High School
Cuyahoga Valley Career Center
North Olmsted High School
John Hay School of Science and Medicine
Pymatuning Valley High School
West Geauga High School
Saint Ignatius High School
School of One
Albert Einstein Academy
Cornerstone Christian Academy
Notre Dame Cathedral Latin
Congratulations to these outstanding
high school students who were
chosen to represent their schools in the
Students of Integrity Competition!

8. SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS
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