Meet the Team
Staff
Charlene Myers
Director of FOCUS Cincinnati
Charlene Myers, the new Director of FOCUS Cincinnati, spent 35 years working in Cincinnati Public Schools serving as a teacher, Assistant Principal, and Principal. She focused on inner city schools where she consistently worked with students and families experiencing food insecurity. While Principal, she started a Food Pantry supported by community donations. Charlene brings strong management, leadership, strategic planning, and team-building skills to her new role in FOCUS.
Alongside her extensive professional experience, Charlene is very active in her local parish. She taught church school when her own children were young and currently leads the Sisterhood Book Club.
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2025 Advisory Committee Members
Ms. Rania Assaf-Ghbrial
Ms. Eleni Caddell
Retired Teacher, Boone County Schools
Mr. Mickey Callender
Product Specialist of Sales and Service Center, Cornerstone Brands HSN, Inc
Mr. Seth Ducasse
Public Adjustor, Capital Risk Group
Mr. Dean Francis
VP – Strategy and Corporate Development, LT Corporation, Inc.
Mr. Gary George
Retired Product Manager, ColorTech Inc
Ms. Laurie Housemeyer
Operations Manager, Midwest Region, USI Insurance Services
Jasmina Jovic
Mr. Bill Kanelopoulos
Owner/Manager, Athenian Restaurant
Ashley Lackovic
Gus Poneris
Ms. Keke Sansalone
Ms. Terrie Sauer
Paraprofessional, Mason City Schools
Mr. Chuck Varnell
Pediatric Nephrologist, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
Ms. Hannah Ziton
Biomedical Engineer, AtriCure
