Global Cleveland 2025 Annual Meeting The Aviator November 13, 2025
Global Cleveland held their 2025 Annual Meeting held on Thursday November 13, 2025 for a packed house at The Aviator on Brookpark Rd. It's a very nice place but it has a big window backlighting the podium so I apologize for the poor quality of the photos and video.
Global Cleveland Team
Supriya Tamang, Kate Deegan, Zach Nelson, Allison Retter, Gwendolyn Kochur, Nancy Janis, Evan Chwalek, Cameron Taylor, Joe Cimperman
After networking and lunch, Global Cleveland President and CEO Joe Cimperman gave welcoming remarks.
Joe Cimperman
Joe then introduced Cuyahoga County Council District 10 Councilman Michael J. Houser. They then showed a video (not included because of copyright issues) of the Global Cleveland year in review.
Outgoing Global Cleveland board chair Joe Marinucci gave his remarks.
Joe Marinucci
Then, new chair Abbie Levin spoke.
Abbie Levin
Then the awards were presented. The Youth Leader Award was presented by Larisse Jem Mondook to Rabab Anttar.
Larisse Jem Mondook
Rabab Anttar
The Volunteer of the Year Award was presented by Lucas Reeve to Elena Boop.
Lucas Reeve
Elena Boop
The Media Partner Award was presented by Patrick Espinosa to Signal Cleveland represented by Rita McNeil Danish.
Patrick Espinosa
Rita McNeil Danish
Mayor Annette Blackwell presented the Global Employer Award to Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority represented by George F. Fields.
Mayor Annette Blackwell
George F. Fields
Helen Forbes Field presented the George Forbes Sister City Architect Award to Elizabeth Papp Taylor.
Helen Forbes Field
Elizabeth Papp Taylor
Then Cuyahoga County Executive Chris Ronayne gave some remarks.
Cuyahoga County Executive Chris Ronayne
Sanjiv Kapur presented the Albert B. & Audrey G. Ratner Community Leader Award to Margaret Wong which was accepted by George Hwang.
Sanjiv Kapur
George Hwang
Joe Cimperman thanked everyone and adjourned the meeting. Here is a video of the entire meeting.
Here are a few more photos from the event.
Global Cleveland Annual Meeting Honorees
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