YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Six new members have been appointed to the Youngstown State University Foundation Board of Trustees.
“The YSU Foundation has a rich history and tradition of outstanding leadership from the board of trustees,” said YSU Foundation Board of Trustees Chair Nader Atway. “We are grateful to Denise Glinatsis Bayer, John P. Daliman, [Dr.] James Kravec, Tina Navarro Misel, Molly Seals and Simon Werle for agreeing to join the board and share their knowledge and expertise to advance the foundation’s mission.”
The three-year terms began Monday.
Glinatsis Bayer is vice president and senior trust officer for Premier/WesBanco, where she administers trusts, estates and foundations. Prior to becoming a trust officer, she practiced law for 15 years. She received her BFA from YSU and a Juris Doctor from Case Western Reserve School of Law. Bayer and her siblings created the Maria Coutris Glinatsis Memorial Scholarship at the YSU Foundation to honor their mother, who was a teacher in the Youngstown City School District.
Daliman is the chief legal officer of Windsor House Inc. He received his BA in Mathematics from YSU and his JD from the University of Akron. He is on the YMCA of Youngstown board, the John and Dorothy Masternick Foundation board and the Penguin Club board. Daliman also made a contribution of $100,000 to YSU’s recent Beeghly Center renovation project.
Kravec is the chief clinical officer for Mercy Health Youngstown and Lorain. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in combined science at YSU and completed his Doctor of Medicine at Northeast Ohio Medical University, and has been an internal medicine physician at Mercy Health for 20 years. He led and implemented the creation of the Mercy Health Wick Primary Care office, which provides health care services to students on YSU’s campus. He also serves as medical director for Mahoning County Public Health.
Navarro Misel has worked in the natural gas industry for 31 years in both union and leadership positions, most recently holding the title of gas distribution strategic business adviser. Her volunteer background includes organizing and implementing volunteer events for Enbridge Gas Ohio (formerly Dominion Energy), as well as Hospice in Wayne County and at her children’s schools. Her family ties with YSU are strong: long-time YSU supporters and donors Shorty and Elba Navarro are her aunt and uncle.
Seals devoted more than 30 years to her career in human resources, most recently having served as vice president of human resources at Mercy Health. She received her AAB from YSU, her bachelor of science degree from NYU and her MBA from Bowling Green State University. She is a former YSU trustee, as well as the immediate past vice chair at the Wean Foundation. Seals also serves on the Butler Art Institute HR Advisory Committee, Junior Civic League of Youngstown and the Youngstown Community Housing Board of Trustees. In 2018, she and her husband established the Seals Family Scholarship at the YSU Foundation.
Werle is a private bank market manager at Huntington Bank. He received his bachelor’s degree from YSU and has continued to support the university through his work with individuals and foundations through their use of estate gifts, grants and charitable donations. Werle serves on the Coleman Health Services board as its vice president and is also the board chair for the Warren Area Chamber Economic Development Foundation. He also serves on the Kilcawley: Centered on the Future campaign committee
Pictured at top: From left are Denise Glinatsis Bayer, Dr. James Kravec, Tina Navarro Misel, YSU Foundation board Chair Nader Atway, Molly Seals, Simon Werle and John P. Daliman.