Department of Economics Advisory Board

The Economics Advisory Board was established in 2008 and functions to assist in strengthening the study of economics and business data analytics as preferred college majors at The University of Akron by providing advice, guidance, advocacy, collaboration and resources to the Department of Economics. Our continued success depends on the personal commitment and active involvement of this select group of individuals who embrace the privilege to serve and the responsibility to lead. We expect Board members to be strong advocates for our students’ education and advancement, continual curriculum improvement and the Department of Economics.

Advisory Board Members

Peter Blazunas ’11

Peter Blazunas ’11
Title: Assistant Vice President, Concentric Energy Advisors
Dept/Program: Department of Economics Advisory Board


Ariana Cubela ’19

Ariana Cubela ’19
Title: Digital Marketing Manager, Apex Skin
Dept/Program: Department of Economics Advisory Board


David Dilley '73

David Dilley '73
Title: Principal Analyst, Retired , Whitney Bradley and Brown
Dept/Program: Department of Economics Advisory Board


Peter Elmer '75 '77
Title: Director, Analytics, Pricewaterhouse Coopers
Dept/Program: Department of Economics Advisory Board


Chris Meldrum '11

Chris Meldrum '11
Title: Senior Vice President, Country Risk Strategy, Citigroup
Dept/Program: Department of Economics Advisory Board


Melanie Doychak Myers '11

Melanie Doychak Myers '11
Title: Director of Strategy and M&A, Nestlé
Dept/Program: Department of Economics Advisory Board


David Robinson ’18 ‘22

David Robinson ’18 ‘22
Title: Associate Attorney at Buckingham, Doolittle and Burroughs, LLC
Dept/Program: Department of Economics Advisory Board


Marc J. Servodio ’08

Marc J. Servodio ’08
Title: Founder/Financial Advisor Vita Advisors, LLC
Dept/Program: Department of Economics Advisory Board


John Collier '90 '91

John Collier '90 '91
Title: CEO
Dept/Program: Department of Economics Advisory Board


Hashem Dezhbakhsh '81 (MA)

Hashem Dezhbakhsh '81 (MA)
Title: Professor of Economics, Emory University
Dept/Program: Department of Economics Advisory Board


Michael A. Discenza

Michael A. Discenza
Title: Vice President, Finance and Group Controller
Dept/Program: Department of Economics Advisory Board


Ernest Massie '94 '96

Ernest Massie '94 '96
Title: Administrator, Tax Analysis Division, Ohio Department of Taxation
Dept/Program: Department of Economics Advisory Board


Jared Miller '06 '07

Jared Miller '06 '07
Title: Sr. Director, Web Analytics & Personalization, Kendra Scott Jewelry
Dept/Program: Department of Economics Advisory Board


Tina Oelschlager '02

Tina Oelschlager '02
Title: Co-Founder, Oelschlager Investments
Dept/Program: Department of Economics Advisory Board


Adele Dorfner Roth '82 '89

Adele Dorfner Roth '82 '89
Title: Development Director, Retired, Office of Integrated Development, City of Akron
Dept/Program: Department of Economics Advisory Board


Paul Servodio ’02, ‘03

Paul Servodio ’02, ‘03
Title: Senior Vice President, PNC Financial Services Group
Dept/Program: Chair, Department of Economics Advisory Board




Total results: 18

ExOFFICIO

Sucharita Ghosh, Ph.D.

Sucharita Ghosh, Ph.D.
Title: Chair, Professor
Dept/Program: Economics
Phone: 330-972-7549
Email: sghosh@uakron.edu