Danica Zeise
Board Chair – Battered Women’s Shelter

Danica Zeise and her husband Brian are residents of Medina County. She is a Marketing & Brand Executive with 23 years of experience shaping mission and vision leadership messaging, growing global product and service portfolios, and crafting brand architecture and strategies for companies with revenues ranging from $30MM to $20B. She graduated from Ohio University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication and earned an Executive Masters in Business Administration from Case Western Reserve University. 

In her spare time, Danica enjoys painting, making jewelry, and hiking in our beautiful parks with her husband.   Danica is a survivor of intimate partner abuse, and is passionate about serving the mission of Hope & Healing, to break the cycle of abuse and help promote peace in every family.

BWS Board Members

Shelly Chadwick
Celena Collins
Sherry Gamble
Keith Heilmeier
Mark Moore
Greg Nichols
Dave Sutter
Darann Warner
Danica Zeise

Angela Walls-Alexander
BOARD CHAIR – RAPE CRISIS CENTER

Angela Walls-Alexander is an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney specializing in domestic violence prosecution and intimate partner felony crimes of violence.  Angela attended the University of Akron for her undergraduate degree and law school.  Angela has worked with victims of violent crime in Summit County for sixteen years.  Angela and her husband have four children.  In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, crafting and spending time with her family. 

RCC Board Members

Cindy Brown
Rosheadra Edwards
Sucharita Ghosh
Jamie Lormeau
Lori McGrady
Paul McPherson
Stash Ptak
Angela Walls-Alexander