Our Mission
Global Ties Akron strengthens academic, corporate, organizational, and personal links between Northeast Ohio 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 Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Diplomacy
- Collaborative – Skill and Knowledge Sharing, Communications, Defining Mutual Goals
- Professional – Result oriented, Dependability, Integrity, Initiates New Ideas
Our 2023 Impact
Our Staff
Evelyn Williams PhD MEd
Executive Director
evelynwilliams.gta@gmail.com
330- 573-0923
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
globaltiesakron@gmail.com
LinkedIn
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.
Gina Ioannitou
Research Associate Professor
Le Mans Université
George Haritos
Retired
College of Engineering
The University of Akron
Darlyn McDermott
Market Leader and Southern Region Director
MAGNET: The Manufacturing Advocacy and Growth Network
Rebecca Guzy Woodford
Immediate Past President
ATHENA Akron
Retired
Greater Akron Chamber
I am an accomplished leader and program/relationship manager with over 15 years of experience in international higher education capacity-building and international student programming. I consider myself a change agent skilled at providing innovative, entrepreneurial solutions to educational issues.
