2011 board leadership named for Lake Erie Nature & Science Center

Lake Erie Nature & Science Center Board President Charles V. Aquino

The Board of Directors at Lake Erie Nature & Science Center has elected officers to provide leadership and support for the Bay Village nonprofit organization in 2011. Charles V. Aquino, Director at Western Reserve Partners LLC, will serve a second term as President. Mr. Aquino, a Northeast Ohio native and Fairview Park resident, has served on the board for six years and brings an investment banking background to his leadership role.

“I am honored to serve a second term as President of the Board,” said Mr. Aquino. “I work with exemplary professionals, both my colleagues on the Board and in Center management. It’s a privilege to coordinate the many talents of our Board to benefit a great nonprofit organization. Collectively, we share a passion for the Center’s mission and a responsibility to see that this Northeast Ohio treasure thrives now and in the future.”

Also re-elected are Vice President Colleen Lowmiller, Senior Actuarial Consultant at Findley Davies Inc., and Secretary Corryn Firis, Staff Attorney at the Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court and a Bay Village resident. Jerry Rudowsky, Senior Manager, Assurance Services at Ernst & Young LLP, will take over as Treasurer. In addition to officer elections, Steve Koliha, Client Executive at IBM Corporation, was elected to a first term on the Board.

“Giving people opportunities to discover and value our natural world has never been more important than it is today. This talented group of individuals will provide vital leadership and support for our nonprofit organization,” said Center Executive Director Catherine Timko. “The officers serve as key advisors and ambassadors to the community. Each Board member’s gift of time, talent and treasures is invaluable to our mission.”

Lake Erie Nature & Science Center is a regional center of excellence that features a planetarium, wildlife rehabilitation, more than 100 live animals on exhibit and a wide variety of educational offerings. The $1.2 million nonprofit organization annually serves more than 180,000 children and adults. The Center is located at 28728 Wolf Road in Bay Village. For more information, visit www.lensc.org or call 440-871-2900.