Board Members

Patrick has served in this capacity since November 2007. He worked for Standard Insurance Company for two decades where he held various roles of increasingly responsible sales & management positions in both home office and the field environments. Prior to joining Reliance Standard, Mr. Miller was President of Client First Group of Ohio which provided employee benefit consulting for clients which employed 1,000 plus employees. Mr. Miller holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from University of Oregon.

Thomas Orcutt is Vice President and Business Relationship Manager for JP Morgan Chase Bank. Tom has more than 27 years of banking and financial services experience.  Tom lives in Akron, Ohio, with his wife and their 4 children. He enjoys outdoor activities with his family and spending time with his wife working on their century home.

She was a member of the Leadership Akron class XXIX.

Tanya Arthur joins Summa Health from Catholic Health Initiatives in Colorado, where she has served in a number of senior leadership roles responsible for information technology, strategic planning and operations management. At Summa, she will provide leadership for IT infrastructure, administrative systems, project management, IT security, customer service, imaging informatics, telecommunications, ambulatory systems, clinical systems and analytics infrastructure. She joined Summa Health in January 2018.

Now, as Mayor Horrigan’s Deputy Chief of Staff and Deputy Mayor for Administration, she serves as the lead on City communications, branding and messaging, oversees the Communications staff, government and community relations, and manages any Mayor’s Office strategic initiatives deemed appropriate by the Mayor.

Brian holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Marketing from Miami University.  He enjoys sports, boating & travel and resides in Brecksville with his wife and two children.

Michael has been with Oswald Companies for 5 years.  He is involved with the Knights of Columbus, St. Bernards Church and Hoban High School.  He also volunteers with Akron Children’s, Akron Canton Food Bank and the Football Hall of Fame.  He is pursuing his MBA from Ohio State and believes in Habitat’s mission.  His strengths include leadership skills, critical thinking, and execution of plans.  Oswald specializes in non profit Employee Benefits and Property Casualty Insurance.

Dave is an alumni of Torchbearers in Akron, and a 2009 University of Akron law school graduate. He has been with Roetzel and Andress for 10 years, where he primarily practices in the area of personal injury defense, with a specific focus on medical malpractice and products liability. He grew up in a Christian household, and he has strong connections with several local churches and pastors. He is currently a member of Grace Church in Bath, and he has also had previous involvement with Habitat. Additionally, Dave volunteers with Akron Children’s Hospital, and he is a coach for the University of Akron law school’s nationally recognized mock trial team. Dave has a passion for people, and is always willing to help those in need. As a member of the Board, he will use both his legal knowledge and community ties to further the interests of Habitat.

Michelle previously was with Meaden & Moore and was our auditor for nearly 10 years.  She brings a strong understanding of our financials and a commitment to Habitat of what we do.  In addition to her technical abilities in accounting and finance, she is dedicated to being present and engaged and has an overall passion to serve others and make a difference in their lives.  Michelle is a graduate of the University of Akron and involved in as the secretary of her condo association board, Leadership Akron alumni, and the Athena events for Akron Community Foundation and the Women’s Endowment Fund.