Responding to the Need

Inspired by the critical need for values-based education, Rose Schaffer and Bernadette Vetter founded The Center for Learning in 1970 to empower teachers to provide the total educational experience-social, intellectual, and moral development of youth.

Believing in values-based education, The Sisters of the Humility of Mary and an ecumenical group of business and professional leaders from Ohio and Pennsylvania sponsored The Center for Learning. The donated time and expertise of these cofounders included the legal services of Atty. Myron J. Nadler, Youngstown, Ohio; the solid banking practices of Charles Foley and Harold VanHuffel, Warren, Ohio; the expertise of L. C. Michelon, President, Republic Education Institute, Cleveland, Ohio; the support and enthusiasm of Rose Ambrosia who led the Pennsylvania representatives; and the sustaining leadership of trustees and officers.

The Officers of the Board of Directors

Chairperson: William Grimberg, Managing Director, Midwest Investment Management
Vice-Chairperson: Robert M. Mooney, Vice President of Mission Effectiveness, Cristo Rey Network
Treasurer: Thomas M. Humphries, Regional Chamber President and CEO, Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber
President of the Corporation: Melanie Wall

Members

Robert Faulkner
Christina Grimmer, Chief Financial Officer, FSM Capital Management
Gregory Hodge, Business Development Officer, Urban Partnership Bank
Rev. Donald E. King, Pastor, Blessed Sacrament
Brian Leonard, Vice President, Finance, Workflow.com LLC
Carolyn Marshall, Treasurer, HM Leadership Team
David Z. Paull, Vice President of Human Resources Projects, RTI International Materials, Inc.
Ruthmary Powers, Program Manager, River's Edge Retreat Center
Marc S. Stein, Attorney, Nadler, Nadler & Burdman Co., L.P.A.

Emeritus

Rose Ambrosia

The expansion of The Center for Learning's mission into the arena of teacher training and enrichment was made possible through the establishment of an Endowment Fund in 1990 by the Board of Trustees. The Center is also actively recruiting area representatives to help facilitate teacher networking.