Our Team

Matthew Frank, Board Chair

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 spent helping to fund it, the hospital is now 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.

Julie Dean, Vice Chair

Julie Dean is Director of Internal Communications at Avery Dennison. She has over 20 years of experience leading internal communications and employee engagement for companies such as Rockwell Automation, Eaton, Tarkett, and Goodyear, and has a passion for helping employees connect to and engage with 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.

Jennifer Duggan Gettens, Secretary

Jennifer is a seasoned executive with expertise in Business Development, Product Development, and Operations, boasting a proven track record of driving profit improvement, growth, and market share gains. With a mission to create sustainable and profitable business solutions, she adeptly addresses the evolving needs of companies, customers, and consumers alike.

Having spent the majority of her career at Nestlé, Jennifer held various senior leadership roles supporting billion-dollar global brands. She currently serves as the Senior Vice President of Strategy and Business Development for a dynamic global food and beverage startup.

Jennifer earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from Clarkson University in Potsdam, New York. Residing in Lakewood, Ohio, she enjoys life with her children, Finley (11) and Cora (8), along with their dog, Candy, and guinea pig, Rosie. In her free time, Jennifer loves practicing yoga, traveling, skiing, and cheering on her kids at their various sporting events.

Jane Griffin, Board Member (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 on 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 in 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 an MBA with a 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, Board Member (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.

Pembroke Fallon, Board Member (Treasurer and Finance Development Committee Member)

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.

Meagan Moore Cook, 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 BakerHostetler. 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 outdoors, traveling, listening to live music, and spending time with her family, including a rambunctious toddler, husband, and two dogs.

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 is an advocate for clean water initiatives that spur economic growth and equity, notably where PVC products can be part of the solution.

Jay Dumaswala, Board Member

Jay Dumaswala works at Progressive Insurance. He leads the teams that deliver compensation programs to Progressive’s vast network of agents.  He also serves as a board member of the Network for Empowering Women, an internal Progressive Employee Resource Group. Prior to joining Progressive, Jay gained significant experience working at JPMorgan Chase, Del Monte Foods / Big Heart Pet Brands, Sutter Health, and Lyft. He brings a deep background in General Management, Marketing, Operations, and Finance. He has a BSBA in Finance from The Ohio State University and an MBA from the University of California, Berkeley. Jay lives in Lakewood, Ohio, with his wife, Dawn Wojnarowski, and four-year-old daughter, Maeva. They enjoy spending time outdoors, exploring new restaurants, and attempting to grow a pollinator garden (and not get stung!).

Gareth Vaughan, Board Member

Gareth earned a BEng (Hons) in Civil Engineering from the University of Trent in the United Kingdom and an M.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Cincinnati. He commenced his tenure at The Albert M. Higley Co. in 2001 as a Regional Manager and ascended to the role of President in 2010. Gareth assumed the position of CEO in 2017.
As President & CEO, Gareth exercises strategic leadership at AMHigley, defining the organizational structure, direction, and plans essential for realizing the firm’s vision and objectives. His principal duties involve safeguarding the company’s reputation by adhering to core values, nurturing the next generation of leadership, and ensuring financial stability.
Gareth has championed diversity and inclusion at AMHigley by implementing a dedicated program. Actively engaged in the community, he is a Leadership Cleveland graduate and a current member of YPO Gold Cleveland. Gareth is pivotal in the local construction industry and community, serving as a Board Member for the Greater Cleveland Partnership’s Commission on Economic Inclusion and the Burning River Foundation. He has previously held positions as Board Chair or Board Member for organizations such as The MetroHealth Foundation, The American Red Cross, Providence House, CCH Development Corp., City Year Cleveland, and Greater Cleveland Partnership’s Construction Diversity Initiative.
In addition to local initiatives, Gareth has volunteered on projects and causes in Kenya, Uganda, and Ecuador. Having been born in Cape Town, SA, raised in the UK, and emigrated to the USA, as well as having traveled extensively, Gareth is passionate about respect for people from all countries and creating safe and equitable conditions for all while celebrating different cultures.

Adam Arnold, Board Member

Water is life, and it has also been the focus of Adam’s entire professional life. After living through a significant E.coli outbreak in his small rural Ontario (Canada) hometown, Adam was inspired to apply to an Environmental Engineering program at the University of Waterloo, and subsequently graduated with a Bachelor’s degree and a Master’s degree with a specialty in water treatment. He and his wife moved to Northeast Ohio over a decade ago, and Adam joined a startup company to guide the development of small-scale water recycling systems. He is currently a Water Treatment Business Class Leader for HDR Engineering, Inc., working out of the downtown Cleveland office and serving local municipal and private utility clients. Adam’s interest in DLDT stems from a shared purpose and mission, but also a sense of obligation to be a part of the changes that continue to be needed today – in how we treat, use and manage our limited water resources. When he’s not working on solving water problems, Adam enjoys spending as much quality time as possible with his wife, two kids, and 13-year-old beagle.

Raleigh T. Guice Jr., Board Member

Raleigh T. Guice Jr. is a longtime Northeast Ohio resident who had a 9-year stint on the Central Coast of California before returning to Ohio in 2016. He holds a B.A. from the College of Wooster in Communications, a B.S. from Kent State University in Physical Education and Health, including a K-12 teaching license, and a M.A. ED from Kent State University in Education. Raleigh is also a graduate of the Executive Education Program on Negotiation (PON) from Harvard University. Raleigh began his career working at Progressive Insurance, where he was promoted multiple times and led teams of Sales Managers for several years. His career advanced with Director-level roles with Premier Farnell in electronic component distribution before moving to California and transitioning to medical device leadership in Dentistry. Raleigh returned to Ohio in 2016 and has held VP/SVP-level roles in SaaS, Healthcare, and Emergency Preparedness. He is currently the President of Clean Air Dynamics LLC. The company specializes in providing access to medical-grade and FDA-cleared air disinfection for indoor spaces everywhere. When Raleigh is not hard at work, you will find him close to water or a soccer ball. He is an avid Lake Erie fisherman and boater, enjoys steelhead fishing in many of our Northeast Ohio rivers, and has been a professional soccer club and high school soccer coach for the past 16 years.

Raleigh is married with three children, has two dogs, and sits on multiple Advisory Boards in Dentistry, Respiratory Therapy, and, of course, DLDT!

Linda Lawrie, Board Member

Linda Lawrie is a strategic consultant and market analytics advisor for the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry. She has more than 20 years of experience leading market research projects, opportunity assessments, and new product launches for companies including Pfizer and Amgen. Linda began her career working for public health organizations where she tested water supplies for local communities and provided water and sanitation training to local agencies.

Linda holds a bachelor’s degree from Bowling Green State University in Environmental Health and a master’s degree in Epidemiology from Harvard School of Public Health.

Linda became interested in DLDT because of the shared belief that everyone should have access to clean water. She recently relocated back to NE Ohio and enjoys traveling, hiking, and spending time with her family.

Freddy Carrillo, Board Member

Freddy moved to Cleveland, OH, in February 2022 and is currently Vice President of Pro Programs & Services in Sherwin-Williams’ Global Architectural Marketing organization. He leads Pro Painters programs and services for the Hispanic segment across the U.S.

Previously, he was President and General Manager of Sherwin-Williams Brasil in São Paulo and held similar roles in Ecuador and Colombia after joining the company in 2010. Before that, he spent 15 years in marketing at Kraft Foods, with roles across Latin America, Europe, and the U.S.

An avid tennis and golf player, Freddy also loves traveling. Joining the DLDT board is especially meaningful to him, having lived in multiple South American countries where access to clean water is scarce. He believes clean water transforms lives.

Lindsay Tomins, Board Member (Financial Development Committee Member)

Lindsay is currently an ESG Controller at Hillenbrand, Inc. Prior to this role, Lindsay was at PwC for over 12 years, serving a wide range of clients and industries, and working through various technical accounting changes and strategic initiatives.

Lindsay joined the board in February 2026. She is originally from Rochester, NY, and after attending John Carroll University, where she received her Bachelor’s in Accounting as well as her MBA, she remained in Cleveland.

Lindsay has a passion for sustainability, taking care of our environment, and health equity for everyone. Taking care of our environment and our community is important for our world and future generations. The mission of DLDT, community support, and global presence, is what excited Lindsay and led to her involvement. In her spare time, Lindsay enjoys travelling with her family, reading, and exploring new spots around Cleveland.

Bryan Glosik, Board Member

Bryan Glosik is the Director of Energy & Water at The NRP Group, where he leads strategies to optimize water and energy use across large, multifamily real estate portfolios. Based in Cleveland, Ohio, he brings deep expertise in utility management, water efficiency, and sustainable infrastructure, with a focus on achieving both environmental impact and financial value.  He is a graduate of Miami University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Geography in 2007. He recently joined the Board of Directors of Drink Local Drink Tap, and looks forward to advancing water equity, conservation, and access to safe, affordable drinking water.  Bryan has a deep passion for the Great Lakes region and understands that its long-term health starts with local organizations like DLDT. By understanding how to protect the resources we have here, we can provide support to those abroad.

Bryan lives in Lakewood, Ohio, with his wife, 2 kids, 2 dogs, and a canary. When he’s not coaching youth sports, you can find him and his family at any number of beaches on the Great Lakes or with a fly rod in his hand.