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Our Partners are the heartbeat of the One Center for Leadership.

These organizations share similar values, a collaborative spirit, a plan to multiply leadership, and a recognition of the unique opportunity to be a part of something bigger.

All Partners host their training, meeting, and event gatherings on-site & they participate in One Center leadership activities to level up their own leadership skills.
Click on the links below to get to know who they are and how you can join them.

Collaborative Partners

Collaborative Partners have leased office space within the building as well as meeting space access as needed.

Personal Peak Consulting
Powered by GiANT Worldwide leaders, this team of leadership coaches works with individuals, teams, and organizations to create a healthy culture of leaders worth following. Contact: Suzi Lantz, suzi.lantz@giantworldwide.com
Be A Better Me Foundation
A community based foundation designed to help empower and encourage youth, on and off the right path in life, to see the good in themselves & others. Contact: James Fye, james@beabetterme.org
Branch Counseling & Trauma Center
Branch Counseling and Trauma Center is a safe place to discover freedom from the effects of trauma, depression, anxiety and other issues that affect our emotional well being. By offering sound clinical and faith based practices, we collaborate with our clients to discover their greater wholeness of heart, soul, mind and strength. Contact: info@branchcounselingcenter.com
Challenge Ministries
Challenge Ministries exists to equip men and women address barriers they may face when seeking a job. This is done through a threefold strategy:
  • Educational – Highly Practical Job Skills Training Classes
  • Vocational – 30 Day Paid Internship Opportunities with Local Businesses
  • Relational – One-on-One Coaching & Mentoring Relationships
Contact: Rex, prayer@menschallenge.org
Matrix Cleaning
A female-owned local business providing professional commercial & residential cleaning services with a commitment to a team-based atmosphere for their employees to thrive and work collaboratively.
They also value being part of community impact. You can find their staff volunteering throughout Stark & Summit Counties as well as hosting benefit events for the Stark County Humane Society. Contact: Michelle Wagner, matrixcleaningllc@gmail.com
One Byte At A Time
We help children find their passion and purpose while being excited and creative as they learn about technology. We work with educators, families, and the community to lead workshops, camps, and programs in LEGO robotics, drones, coding and computer programming.The next generation needs to be prepared for a career that may not even exist today. To best prepare children, we must help them learn to be creative, learn to problem solve and find a passion that drives them. We know that learning takes time. One Byte at a Time. Contact:Rob Lane, robert@onebyteatatime.com
She Elevates
Empowers and teaches girls ages 8-14 around the world to become confident leaders, CEO’s & entrepreneurs. Contact: DeLores Pressley, dp@delorespressley.com
DeLores Pressley Worldwide, LLC
DeLores Pressley is a world-class Keynote Speaker, published Author and Life Coach with more than three decades of experience. She uses her voice as a platform to empower and help motivate thousands to take inspired actions, be confident and live their fullest life. Contact: DeLores Pressley, dp@delorespressley.com
Caring and Serving Together
Committed volunteers who are passionate about strengthening community life, serving locally, and honoring God by sharing their time, talents, and resources. Contact: Taylor McCarthy, mccarthytaylor13@gmail.com
RippleFX
Designing experiences, retreats, camps and events that fuel relationships. Contact: John Moores, makeripplefx@gmail.com
Burkes and Williams
Specializing in individual tax services. Contact: Pat Williams, pwilliams7p@aol.com
First Church of the Resurrection
A historic church (established 1810) growing a fresh imagination of life with God, in community, for the sake of others and the city of Canton. Contact: Jason Lantz, admin@firstchurchcanton.com
Emily Berg Weddings
Emily Berg Weddings, based in Canton, plans and designs meaningful, happy, nostalgic weddings, celebrations, and events for those who think outside the box, buck tradition, and fit into no one’s mold. Contact: Emily Berg, hello@emilyjuneberg.com
JO Creative Co.
Capturing life's moments from the very beginning!
Jackie is a local photographer who grew up in NE Ohio. She's a coffee addict, interior design lover, and mama of two sweet little boys. You can find her behind the lens for any kind of photography need, but specializes in newborn, maternity, family, business, fashion, couples, & weddings. Contact: Jackie Oliver, jacquelineoliver2021@gmail.com
EGE Capital
EGE Capital is an investment company established to acquire, operate, and grow small businesses in Northeast Ohio. EGE believes that all work matters, and even small things, if done well and for the right reasons, can matter forever. Contact: Travis Caples, travis@egecapital.com
Freedom Fellowship Church
A church with the vision to become a dynamic expression of God’s eternal family, lived out in powerful relationships and healthy communities. Contact: Urie Hershberger, uhersh@sbcglobal.net 
Love the Children Ministries
Standing in the gap for children and families by unifying cities through the radical love of Christ to Love the Children. Contact: Heather Craig, info@lovethechildrenministries.org

Community Partners

Community Partners have shared use access to the building, meeting and training spaces. 

RiverTree Christian Church
A movement of church networks on mission to multiply the church at every level and link arms with other churches and organizations to make Ohio a bright light for Jesus Christ for generations to come. Contact: Jason Lantz, lantzj@rivertreechristian.com
Canton City Schools
Inspiring confident, creative, and open-minded learners, Canton City School District is on mission to provide a place where all students acquire a worldview of life’s possibilities and the confidence to pursue their dreams using their learned knowledge and skills.
Lighthouse Ministries
A place for children to learn and grow through after-school programs, summer camps, field trips, and service opportunities. Contact: Darin Nissly, director@cantonlighthouse.org
Echoing Hills
Providing premier recreational, residential, vocational, and educational services for individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Contact: Laurie Miller, lamiller@ehvi.org
Tribe Collective
A relational network of like minded multi-racial pastors dedicated to partnering with and planting multi-racial churches that are committed to fighting against systemic racism in the church and in the world. Locations include: 3rd Street Community Church – Canton, OH, The Well Church Keller – Keller, TX, Citizens Akron – Akron, OH, Emmaus Church Hampton Roads – Hampton, VA, The Circle Church – Alexandria, LA, Reconcile Church – Santa Ana, CA.
Contact: info@tribecollective.net
Children’s Toy Fund
We bring the bouncy, squishy fun to children facing difficult situations in hospitals and foster care. We work as a resource for other organizations to provide the items simply not within their budget. Contact: Ashley Natale, ashley@childrenstoyfund.org
Blended Traditions
Devoted to directly serving individuals with developmental challenges and disabilities, Blended Traditions is committed to providing the highest quality of care possible through meaningful interactions for improved quality of life through residential respite, personal care, shared living, transportation and more. Contact: Tasha Harris, info@blendedtradition.co
Legacy Project of Stark County
Serving in 17 Stark County school districts and mentoring over 3500 students since 2015, Legacy Project brings together and builds small group mentoring relationships between 4th and 8th-grade students and members of their community.The ultimate goal is to make a positive impact on students so they can in turn make a positive impact on their families and community. Contact: Jenn Warner, jwarner@lpstark.org
Project REBUILD
Project REBUILD’s long-term goal is to transform the lives of at-risk youth through education and job training so they may become educated, working, productive contributors to the community. They re-engage out-of-school youth and support them as they work to obtain their high school diploma or GED and become job-ready while also constructing housing for low and moderate-income individuals and families. Contact: Joanna James, jjames@projectrebuild.org 
Hope Ministries
A multifaceted, community-centric non-profit committed to discipleship and spiritual development through worship services, workshops, and seminars under the leadership of Rev. Dr. Deborah Watkins. You can often find Hope Ministries impacting our community in various ways from serving in the community to intentionally discipling women at the YWCA to leading a spirit-filled time of worship in the Sanctuary Chapel. Contact Rev. Dr. Deborah Watkins, ebb67@juno.com
Healing Communities Study
This group of medical and community professionals will collaborate in grant-funded research to develop plan recommendations that focus on:
  • achieving a decrease in opioid misuse & overdoses 
  • prioritization of prevention & treatment strategies
  • implementation of effective programming for the state of Ohio.
The research team will collect data from local organizations to understand how to reach populations most at risk, treatment options, and to facilitate recovery from opioid use disorders and how care and treatment can be integrated into different settings to decrease the economic and emotional toll of the opioid epidemic among Ohioans. Contact: James Fye, james.fye@osumc.edu

AmSpirit - Hall of Fame Chapter
This local chapter of a national organization is more than a networking group of local entrepreneurs. These community professionals work together to grow their leadership skills and build lasting trusted relationships. From these collaborative relationships, members also learn how and with whom to network, and when and where to network to create professional relationships. Meeting Fridays at 8AM at the One Center, the Hall of Fame Chapter of AmSpirit welcomes you to learn more at amspirit.com/hall-of-fame

Corporate Partners

Companies who love the One Center vision and periodically host business events onsite.

Aultcare
A highly service-oriented, local insurance company that offers individual and family health plans. Contact: Mike Gallina, mgallina@aultcare.com
Habitat for Humanity of East Central Ohio
Serving Stark, Carroll, Tuscarawas, Harrison, and Jefferson counties to build strength, stability, self-reliance, and shelter because everyone deserves a decent place to call home. Contact: Beth Lechner, blechner@habitateco.org
Hilscher-Clarke
For more than 100 years, Hilscher-Clarke has been a regional leader in electrical engineering and contracting services, serving commercial, industrial, specialty and residential customers across Ohio, Pennsylvania, Indiana and West Virginia. Committed to being on time, on budget and up to code and they can do it all. Contact: Jeff Floyd, jeff.floyd@hilscher-clarke.com
Vasco Asphalt
Known for their excellent commercial paving projects and solutions, this team is committed to healthy leadership development. As a corporate partner, Vasco employees can often be found gathering in large and small groups at the One Center as they work to level up their leadership teams at every level throughout the company. Contact: Glen Maurer, gmaurer@vascoasphalt.com
Shout It Louder
Creative technology solutions that help businesses become more productive and efficient, help brands engage with their audience. Contact: Ryan Solida, ryan@shoutitlouder.com
Campbell Landscaping
Specializing in year-round landscape design, maintenance, installation, renovation, hardscapes, and residential & commercial snow removal.
Contact: Andy Campbell, andy@campbelllandscaping.com
Ohio Gratings Inc.
Delivering a blend of artistry and safety from design to manufacturing to custom fabrication. Contact: Joanne Callas, jcallas@ohiogratings.com
Synchrony Financial
Synchrony is committed to leadership development and making significant community impact and empowering underserved communities with access and opportunity is key to growing a more inclusive digital economy.
Deli Ohio
Offering a well-crafted menu with great service at a reasonable price for our community. Contact: Ryan Miller, info@deliohio.com or 330.453.7777
Tremont Coffee
Supplier of One Center self-serve coffee bar with locally roasted, premium coffee beans and multiple coffee shop locations to serve the community. Contact: Michelle Kemp, tremontcoffee@gmail.com
First Commonwealth Bank
As a mission-driven, regional company, we love giving our time and resources in the communities where we live, work and bank.
FCB is focused on local community investment, job creation, and affordable housing plus financial stability, education and empowerment. Learn more at fcbanking.com

Want to learn more, or interested in becoming a partner?