Brian J. Falkowski, President
Residence: Concord
Profession: Chief Operating Officer of Singerman, Mills, Desberg & Kauntz Co., L.P.A.
Education: Master of Business Administration degree from The Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University and Bachelor of Arts degree from John Carroll University
Mr. Falkowski brings a strong financial and management background to the Laketran Board of Trustees and is the current President, past Vice President, and past Financial Committee Chair. Mr. Falkowski is a 2015 Graduate of Leadership Lake County, participated in the 2016 Lake Health Physician Shadowing Program, and is very involved in the Lake County community.
Contact Mr. Falkowski at bfalkowski@laketran.com
Chuck Zibbel, PE, Vice President
Residence: Concord Township
Profession: Retired Engineer & Director at Burgess & Niple
Education: Ohio Northern University, BSCE
Mr. Zibbel recently retired from a 42 year career as a civil engineer and director at Burgess & Niple where he managed notable Lake County projects including Perry Local Schools, Lake County Drainage Study, Painesville WPCP Expansion, Aquarius Water Treatment Plant, and multiple Laketran Park-n-Ride lots.
Contact Mr. Zibbel at czibbel@laketran.com
William F. Eppich
Residence: Mentor
Profession: President & CEO of Weiss North America
Education: Cleveland State University
Mr. Eppich is the president and CEO of Weiss North America, a multi-national company that manufactures high quality factory automation equipment. Over the years, he has been involved with Geauga Lyric Theatre Board as well as multiple corporate executive boards.
Contact Mr. Eppich at wfeppich@laketran.com
Donna P. McNamee, Operations Chair
Residence: Willoughby
Profession: Communications Consultant
Education: Ursuline College, BA
Ms. McNamee is the past president (2003) of Laketran Board of Trustees, former treasurer of Friends of Laketran and chair of Friends of Laketran Annual Golf Outing. She has participated on numerous boards for American Public Transportation Association and Easter Seals Project Action as a national advocate for public transportation and people with disabilities.
Contact Ms. McNamee at dmcnamee@laketran.com
Daniella Nunnally
Residence: Painesville Township
Profession: Chief of Staff, Gateway Economic Development Corporation of Greater Cleveland
Education: Mercyhurst College, BA Hospitality Management
Miss Nunnally is the chief of staff at Gateway Economic Development Corporation of Greater Cleveland. Part of her job is to manage large-scale capital projects for Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse & Progressive Field and reports to Cuyahoga County and the City of Cleveland.
Contact Miss Nunnally at dnunnally@laketran.com
Laura T. Pizmoht
Residence: Willoughby Hills
Profession: Assistant Prosecutor, Ashtabula County
Education: BA, cum laude Cleveland State University 2001; JD, magna cum laude, Case Western Reserve University 2004; LL.M. Taxation New York University 2006
Mrs. Pizmoht is a life-long resident of Lake County and believes it is important to have a robust public transportation system in our community. Her family has been long-time riders of the commuter buses and understands how important it is to Lake County that our residents are able to get to work or to other important places on time and efficiently. She is intent on ensuring that Laketran continues to meet the needs of Lake County seniors, families, and employers now and for many years to come.
Contact Mrs. Pizmoht at lpizmoht@laketran.com
Lane H. Sheets
Residence: Concord Township
Profession: Owner/President of Diversified Business Systems, Inc.
Education: Masters of Science Management, Case Western Reserve Weatherhead School of Management and Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Ohio University
Mr. Sheets is the owner and president of Diversified Business Systems with 40 years of IT and engineering expertise. He is a 2010 graduate of Leadership Lake County and has served on many local boards.
Contact Mr. Sheets at lsheets@laketran.com
Kim Stenger
Residence: Kirtland
Profession: Legal Researcher, Lake County Prosecutor's Office
Education: Kent State University, B.B.M. in computer information systems and Case Western Reserve University School of Law, J.D.
Ms. Stenger works to assist Lake County’s prosecutors in their case preparation, responding to court filings, researching current issues in criminal law, and more. She is a past board member for the Lake County Society for Rehabilitation and is a lifelong advocate for people with disabilities.
Contact Ms. Stenger at kstenger@laketran.com
Gary Swanson, Special Projects Chair
Residence: Mentor
Profession: President of Thermotion
Education: Lake Erie College, MBA, BS and Lakeland Community College, AA
Mr. Swason is the president of Thermotion, a company that designs and manufactures electro-thermal actuators for automotive, appliance, HVAC and aviation industries. Over the years, he has been involved with many community activities including Lake Erie College, United Way of Lake County and Boy Scouts of America. Mr. Swanson is also member of the Lakeland Alumni Hall of Fame.
Contact Mr. Swanson at gswanson@laketran.com