about
OUR MISSION
Global Ties Akron strengthens academic, corporate, organizational, and personal links between Northeast Ohio, Greater Akron, and the world.
OUR VISION
Global Ties Akron will be recognized community-wide for developing international connections that benefit the Greater Akron community.
The Greater Akron community will understand and recognize the importance of Citizen Diplomacy.
our values
Representative
Global Awareness, Appreciation of Cultural Perspectives, and Diplomacy.
Collaborative
Skill and Knowledge Sharing, Communications, Defining Mutual Goals.
Professional
Result-oriented, Dependability, Integrity, Initiates New Ideas.
Our 2013-2023 impact
INTERNATIONAL LEADERS
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COUNTRIES
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STUDENTS & EDUCATORSโ
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LOCAL TO GLOBAL CONNECTIONS
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LOCAL ECONOMIC IMPACT
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OUR STAFF
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Evelyn
Williams, PhD. MEd.
Executive Director
Leading Global Ties Akron as we build global bridges that benefit the Greater Akron and Summit County communities. Moving forward with purpose, mission, and intentionality as we offer professional, cultural, and educational programs that foster cross-cultural understanding.
Adriane
Clayton
Program Director & Bookkeeper
Through my work with Global Ties Akron, my focus is on developing impactful programs for international visitors that allow best practices to be shared by the visitors and by their counterparts in Northeast Ohio further building bridges between Akron, OH, and the world.
Libby
Part-time
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Our Board of Directors
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Cynthia Robinson
Treasurer
Human Resources, Benefits Specialist
Akron Public Schools
Juan Eduardo Contreras Barberena
Immediate Past President
Samuel DeShazior
Nassim Mir
International Peace and Conflict Resolution. International Communities. Math Tutor. Yoga Teacher
Frรฉdรฉric Vigne
Amy Gopp
Dr. George Haritos
Darlyn A. McDermott, CLF
Market Leader and Southern Regionย Director
MAGNET: The Manufacturing Advocacy and Growth Network
Rebecca Guzy Woodford
Connie Smoot Krauss
Retired
Economic Development
County of Summit Ohio
M. Amanda Johnson, PhD
Director
The Gerald H. Read Center for International and Intercultural Education, Kent State University
