Staff Leadership
Stephen J. Petras, Jr.
Chairman of the Board
Richard Crepage, Ed.D.
Interim Administrative Director/ Director of Education
rcrepage@ccwa.org
(216) 255-9007
Julie Kelly
Vice President of Finance & Operations
jkelly@ccwa.org
(216) 255-9001
Margarita Shulman
Director of International Visitor Programs
mshulman@ccwa.org
(216) 255-9004
Margarita Shulman is the Director of the International Visitor Program for the Cleveland Council on World Affairs and has been with the organization since May 2005. She has significant experience with international guests and has programmed for IVLP, Open World, Community Connections, Youth Leadership, and other international visitor projects. Prior to her current position she worked at the Akron Council on World Affairs, the National Youth Leadership Forum in Washington DC, and as an interpreter for the Jewish Community Federation and Lake West Hospitals. Margarita was born in St. Petersburg Russia and has lived in Italy, Austria, and Israel. She has a BA in International Relations. Her special interests include US Foreign Relations, Russia and Eastern Europe, Drug and Human Trafficking Issues, and History. Margarita is the mother of two babies 14 months apart and resides in Moreland Hills.
Gina Cirino
International Visitors Program Officer
gcirino@ccwa.org
(216) 255-9008
Jana Krasney
Speaker Programs Coordinator
jkrasney@ccwa.org
(216) 255-9006
Sue Gundich
Office Manager
sgundich@ccwa.org
(216) 255-9009
Sue joined the CCWA in 2006 when the Cleveland International Program merged with the Council. In her current position Sue keeps the office running smoothly. She has worked in international programs for the past 10 years. Her background is in business affairs.
Reka Barabas
Web
rbarabas@ccwa.org
(216) 255-9005
Reka has been affiliated with CCWA since 2002 when she started as the PR intern. She headed the International Visitors Programs from 2002-2005 and after that she was involved with the public speaker programs and accounting. In her current role, she maintains the CCWA website and assists with content development. Reka has a CNM from the Mandel Center at Case Western Reserve University, a M.A. in German from Bowling Green State University, and a M.A. in German, Education, and ESL from the University of Debrecen, Hungary.