A little background on Jeff Wilhite
Personal: Jeff Wilhite and his wife, Cynthia, the principal of Hyre middle school in Akron, live in Akron. They have two grown children, Jordan and Katie.
Education: Graduate of Kenmore High School and the University of Akron.
Professional: Before becoming executive director of Family Promise of Summit County, he worked as deputy mayor for administration and deputy planning director for the city of Akron for six years.
He has served as executive director of the Summit-Akron Solid Waste Management Authority, was governmental affairs manager for Foster & Kleiser Outdoor Advertising, which is now Clear Channel, and served as vice president and chief operating officer of Inventure Place in Akron.
Also served as governmental affairs director for Stark, Summit, Portage and Medina counties for Browning-Ferris Industries.
He is currently a partner in Hydrogen Energy Systems and has some technology patents pending.
Contact information: director@familypromisesc.org or 330-253-8081.
Website: http://familypromisesc.org.