Our Team

Jane Griffin, Board Chair (Financial Development and Executive Committee)

Jane is currently a Global Account Executive Director for PwC. Over the last 10+ years she has held multiple positions within the consulting industry with a focus in the Consumer Products and Retail space serving clients and PWC across a broad range of strategic and operational challenges.

Jane joined the board in April 2016, and became Chair January 2021. Originally from Ukraine, Jane immigrated to America with her family in 1990 and grew up in Cleveland. She studied Economics at the Ohio State University, and received a MBA with focus on Strategy and Entrepreneurship at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

Jane has always had a passion for the outdoors and the environment. The combination of local engagement and the global reach of DLDT is what drew her to the organization. In her “spare” time, Jane enjoys spending time with her family outdoors, traveling, and photography.

Stephen Chipchase, Vice Chair of the Board (Chair, Finance Development Committee)

Steve is a Senior Operations Executive having worked in a variety of markets and industries; electronics, semiconductor, medical device and fluid component systems throughout his career. He worked at Keithley Instruments for 10 years as VP, Operations in Solon, COO of Accuri Cytometers a ventured-backed medical device company in Ann Arbor, Michigan and in 2013 returned home to take the position of Director, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Operations Director for Swagelok’s High Purity Division and currently is the CMO (Chief Manufacturing Officer) for Carterra, Inc, a medical device start-up in Utah.

Steve joined the board of Drink Local, Drink Tap! In November of 2015 and became Chairman in April of 2016. He served in the past as a Board Member of the Solon Chamber of Commerce and significant corporate participant in “Light the Night” in Ann Arbor for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Steve grew up and raised his family in Northeast Ohio but it’s his international travels into Southeast Asia and Africa that drew him to the organization. Seeing first-hand the extreme poverty that occurs in 3rd world countries he was drawn to DLDT’s mission of access to clean drinking water in Africa and the education and activism locally to bring awareness to the world’s water issues.

In his spare time Steve enjoys travelling, hiking, golf and motorcycle riding.

John Evans, Treasurer (Chair, Finance Committee)

John is a Partner and Managing Director at Clearstead, where he advises institutional clients including endowments, foundations, non-profits, hospitals, and defined benefit and defined contribution plans.

Prior to joining Clearstead, John spent seven years at Goldman Sachs in New York, where he was most recently a Vice President and Portfolio Manager for foundation and endowment clients across the U.S. John graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania.

Originally from Cleveland, John currently resides in Pepper Pike with his wife and yellow lab “Hudson.” His interests in sustainability and international travel led him to Drink Local Drink Tap. He joined the Board in 2019.

Matthew Bennett, Board Member (Finance Development Committee Member)

Matt is Vice President of Great Lakes Water Resources for Shook Construction, headquartered in Dayton, Ohio. Matt oversees all aspects of water resource related construction projects around the Great Lakes as part of the company’s Cleveland operations. Shook Construction Co. is a General Contractor/Construction Manager specializing in projects in Education, Healthcare, Water Resources and Industrial.

Since graduating from Bowling Green State University, Matt has spent his entire career at Shook managing the construction of water and wastewater treatment facilities across Ohio. Having a career centered around water, Matt has vast experience in engineering and construction of the types of projects DLDT provides for communities in need. In 2019, Matt traveled to Timusi, Bolivia as part of a Shook Mission Trip Team, which helped restore the water supply for the small village in the Andes Mountains.

Matt has a wife and two daughters and spends many weekends traveling with now the second daughter on a National Club Volleyball Team. The family also loves spending time on, near or in the water at their family cottage, entertaining friends, fishing, boating, watersports, and hitting the slopes in the winter.

Gary C. Bullard, Board Member (Governance Committee Member)

Gary C. Bullard is a thirty-year DuPont veteran that has held a variety of positions. He currently serves as the hiring manager as well as a site outreach coordinator. In addition to these responsibilities, he supports training and development at two Northeast Ohio DuPont sites.

The training and development that Gary has received as a function of his employment has fostered passion for people and community. His interest in water sustainability started because of DuPont. The DLDT mission aligns with many of his personal goals and provides insight, direction, curriculum, and tools to support its mission.

Before joining DuPont, Gary served for 7.5 years in the U.S. Army/Army Reserve. He earned both an associate degree in Business Administration and a Bachelor of Science in Management from Indiana Wesleyan University and completed an Operations Leadership certification from Cuyahoga Community College.

Gary’s family relocated to Cleveland in January of 1994. He and his wife Keisha have two children, Gary and Kelsi. He enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, the ocean, the outdoors, and outreach and volunteering. He is an avid football fan, a proponent of servant leadership and has served on many boards and volunteered as an election official.

Delphine Francois Chiavarini, Board Member (Chair, Marketing Committee)

Delphine Francois Chiavarini is vice president and general manager at Moen Incorporated. She joined the faucet brand in June 2017 and is responsible for developing strategies for profitable growth, increasing Moen’s market share and ensure winning execution in the U.S. market.

Before joining Moen, Delphine was senior vice president and general manager Food and Beverage North America at Ecolab, a global leader in water, hygiene and energy technologies and services that protect people and vital resources. She also held several executive positions with Newell Brands where she was responsible for leadership in brand and business transformation through impactful P&L management, strategic planning and change management.

Prior to Newell, Delphine spent time in sales and marketing in the luxury goods and retail sectors, spanning B2C and B2B in multiple geographies and categories.

Delphine earned both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree from Audencia Business School in Nantes, France, and attended executive programs at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Lee DeAngelis, Founding Board Member (Chair, Governance Committee)

Pembroke Fallon, Board Member (Finance Committee Member and Associate Board Liaison)

Pembroke received a degree in Accounting and an MBA with a concentration in Accounting at the University of Dayton. She started her career at PwC in 2012 in Boston, MA and continued with the firm in Cleveland from 2015-2020. In August of 2020, Pembroke joined Union Home Mortgage as the Finance Manager where she currently works today.

Pembroke previously served as a member of the DLDT Associate Board from 2018-2021 before joining the Board of Directors in July of 2021. Pembroke was drawn to DLDT because it is a growing non-profit led by passionate individuals with great energy. The organization makes an important impact and will continue to achieve great things going forward.

Pembroke is a Northeast Ohio native and loves reading, being outdoors, and spending time with family.

Jason Hochman, Board Member (Finance Committee Member)

Jason is a partner with Dinn, Hochman & Potter, LLC, who focuses on real estate and business counseling, corporate and commercial transactions, succession planning, mergers and acquisitions, and general real estate law. A graduate of University School, Jason earned his B.A. in Economics from the University of Michigan and his J.D./Masters in Urban Planning from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law/Cleveland State University. Since his youth, Jason has always deeply cared for environmental stewardship, sustainability, and philanthropy. Jason joined the Drink Local Drink Tap Board of Directors in 2017 to continue his humanitarian endeavors and help strengthen Drink Local Drink Tap’s compassionate, environmentally-friendly mission that has both a local and global impact. When not working, Jason enjoys spending time with his wife and two young boys, taking in everything Cleveland has to offer, especially dining out at local restaurants, visiting our cultural institutions and exploring nearby Metroparks.

Meagan Moore, Board Member (Finance Development Committee Member)

Meagan has always had an interest in environmental stewardship, which led her to her career as an environmental attorney. She has extensive experience in the area of environmental law and is currently Counsel at BakerHostler. Meagan’s legal practice focuses on providing compliance counseling, supporting environmental litigation and addressing environmental liabilities identified in the course of transactions for industrial, real estate and municipal clients, both domestically and internationally. The opportunity to join the board of DLDT allows her to utilize her knowledge and passion for environmental stewardship to advance the organization’s mission of promoting the basic human right of clean water. She enjoys being out outdoors, traveling, listening to live music and spending time with her family, including a rambunctious toddler, husband and two dogs.

Michelle Blackford, Board Member

As a Philanthropic Advisor with the Cleveland Foundation, Michelle focuses
primarily on fostering and strengthening relationships with individuals, families,
organizations, and corporations who seek to fulfill their charitable giving goals.
Michelle is a Certified Fund Raising Executive. She earned her Graduate Certificate in
Philanthropic Studies from the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy,
and she holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Eastern University in St. David’s,
Pennsylvania. She also is a certified trainer in Family Philanthropy through 21/64 and
is certified in Current Affairs Fundraising through Indiana University Lilly Family
School of Philanthropy.

Michelle cultivated a passion for the outdoors early in life, growing up near Lake
Michigan in the Chicagoland area. After spending time in Kenya, Africa, during a
service trip, Michelle gained a greater understanding of the global impact of
environmental stewardship. Michelle loves living near Lake Erie in Euclid, OH with
her husband Randy. She enjoys creating art from items Randy finds on the beach and
sharing plants from their garden with neighbors.

Julie Dean, Board Member

Julie Dean is Director of Internal Communications at Avery Dennison. She has more than 20 years of experience leading internal communications and employee engagement for companies including Rockwell Automation, Eaton, Tarkett, and Goodyear, and has a passion for helping employees connect to and engage in their company’s strategy, mission, vision, and purpose. Julie earned her master’s degree in Applied Communication Theory and Methodology from Cleveland State University and her bachelor’s degree in Communications from Baldwin-Wallace University. Born and raised in the greater Cleveland area, Julie has a love of and deep appreciation for the Great Lakes. The ability to have local impact and global reach is what drew her to Drink Local Drink Tap. In her spare time, Julie loves spending time outdoors, traveling, and writing.

Domenic DeCaria, Board Member

Domenic DeCaria first joined the Drink Local Drink Tap Board of Directors in the summer of 2022. He started working with the Vinyl Institute in 2019 and currently serves as Vice President of Regulatory and Technical Affairs. A chemical engineer by education, Domenic’s professional background spans technical, business, and environmental leadership roles in the steel and plastics industries. He currently serves on various committees developing programs and standards related to emissions reduction, water stewardship, and climate-related community health and works on regulatory issues related to the plastics industry. He also is an advocate for clean water initiatives that spur economic growth and equity, notably where PVC products can be part of the solution.

Matthew Frank, Board Member

Matthew Frank is experienced at bringing people together to make valuable connections and move projects forward. He currently does this as the Director of Business Development and Marketing at Fortney & Weygandt, Inc., a general contractor based in North Olmsted, OH. There, he focuses on bringing together architects, engineers, and owners in the Commercial, Retail, Restaurant, Medical, Hospitality, and Senior Living industries, to make projects successful.

Matt is a graduate of The College of Wooster, where he was first introduced to the global impact that local efforts can accomplish. He became involved with the development of a medical clinic in the Dominican Republic to serve a community near the Haitian border. After several trips to help build it, and countless hours to help fund it, the hospital is self-sustaining. Looking for another mission with a local and global impact led him to join Drink Local Drink Tap in 2023.

Matt, his wife, and three daughters are always on the go! The family enjoys being outdoors and taking part in the latest interests their daughters have developed – from lacrosse to piano. He looks forward to getting his children involved in DLDT beach cleanups and 4 Miles 4 Water.

Jennifer Duggan Gettens, Board Member

Jennifer joined Nestlé in 2002 and has over 20 years of progressive operations and commercial leadership experience. Her current responsibilities include delivering the Value Chain Roadmap for the organization by building a collaborative End to End culture around ways of working and continuous improvement. Jennifer leads the optimization of business processes for Pizza & Snacking to raise consumer value, eliminate waste, optimize the capacity of assets, and improve overall costs to drive business growth. In her previous role, Jennifer led the Technical Application Group for Beverage and Nestlé Premium Waters teams in the creation and execution of brand Innovation & Renovation strategies and product development efforts to deliver the MBS. She started as an Operations Management Trainee in the Solon Factory and moved into Operations Improvement Team [OIT], Contract Manufacturing, Innovation Acceleration, Production Management, TAG Pizza & Snacking, and Roles in Frozen and Chilled R&D as Site Operations and Technical Competence Unit/Process Engineering. Jennifer received her Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from Clarkson University Potsdam, New York. She currently lives in Rocky River, Ohio with her children Finley (10), Cora (7), and dog Candy. In her free time, Jennifer enjoys yoga, traveling, and watching her kids at their various sporting events.