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Meet our Team

 

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Siffrin was established in 1976 by family members and advocates for people with disabilities. Their mission was to develop community-based residential options to replace institutional-based services that were typical for people with disabilities at that time. The founding members used an estate donation from ELSIE SIFFRIN to lease one house for seven men to call home in February of 1976. 

Today Siffrin services extend to more than 700 people in eight counties.

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Our Board of Directors

Siffrin is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors comprised of people with family members who have disabilities and those interested in the issues faced by people with disabilities. Their responsibility is to set policy, guide the direction of Siffrin services, annually approve the organizational budget, and hire and evaluate the Chief Executive Officer. The Board meets on the third Wednesday of the month unless otherwise scheduled. Each Board committee meets quarterly or as necessary to perform job responsibilities. Please contact   Kristine Willhite if you are interested in learning more about serving on the Siffrin Board of Directors.

Brian Wymer, Past Board President

Brian Wymer, Past Board President

Kenan Advantage Group

Larry Marcus, Board President

Larry Marcus, Board President

S & T Bank

Kim Brown, Board Vice President

Kim Brown, Board Vice President

Stark County Community Action Agency

Tom Clevenger, Board Treasurer

Tom Clevenger, Board Treasurer

Retired, Partner at Bruner Cox LLP

Kurt Goodenberger, Board Member

Kurt Goodenberger, Board Member

SoL Harris Day Architecture

Al Buck, Board Member

Al Buck, Board Member

Retired, Founding Member of Siffrin

David Roberts, Board Member

David Roberts, Board Member

Lisa Johnson, Board Member

Lisa Johnson, Board Member

Aultman Health Foundation

Tim Shetzer, Board Secretary

Tim Shetzer, Board Secretary

Retired, CEO of YMCA Central Stark County

Madison Chapanar, Board Member

Madison Chapanar, Board Member

Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths, & Dougherty

Accreditations & Memberships

 

CARF International

Siffrin has been surveyed by CARF International since 1993 and has earned a total of ten 3-year accreditations, the highest level of accreditation.

 

CARF International is an independent, nonprofit organization focused on advancing the quality of human services. Providers that meet CARF standards have demonstrated their commitment to being among the best available. - carf.org

 

2023-2026 CARF Accreditation  

Community Employment Services: Employment Support  

Community Employment Services: Job Development  

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Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities

Siffrin is licensed by the Ohio Department of DD to provide services to people with disabilities. 

Ohio Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities

Siffrin is a vendor of Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities to provide employment services.

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