During the July 19, 2019 meeting, President Mark Rojek (sponsor) introduced the newest member of the Rotary Club of Canton, Marisa Rohn. President Mark provided this information regarding Marisa to the members:Marisa Rohn is currently the vice president of Advancement, Marketing and Strategic Partnerships for Stark State College. She also serves as executive director of the Stark State College Foundation. Rohn has held both positions for nearly four years and previously spent one year as Director of Marketing and Communications at the College. In her current role, Rohn focuses on advancing the College’s image and reputation locally, nationally and internationally, while working to enhance philanthropic and workforce relationships and monetary support for both the College and the Stark State College Foundation. In addition to leading the Stark State College Foundation, Rohn oversees Advancement, Strategic Grants, Marketing, Strategic Partnerships, Career Services and Workforce Training for the College.
Prior to joining Stark State College in January 2015, Rohn served for nearly 12 years as the vice president of marketing and fund development at Goodwill Industries of Greater Cleveland and East Central Ohio, Inc. Previously, she was a market manager for United Way of Central Stark County and gained other experience in global communications at Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. and development and public relations at Akron Children’s Hospital.
Rohn, named a member of The Repository’s 2013 Twenty Under 40! class, and a graduate of the 23rd class of Leadership Stark County, is active in the community, including roles with Stark State’s English advisory board, Alliance Development Board, Stark County Capital Campaigns Committee, the Innovation Committee of Strengthening Stark and the Ohio Association of Community Colleges Workforce Board. She also is a board member for Goodwill Industries of Greater Cleveland and East Central Ohio, Inc. where she also serves as a member of the organization’s Executive Committee.
Marisa holds an MBA with a concentration in Marketing as well as a bachelor’s degree in corporate communications with a minor in Spanish from Walsh University. She also holds a certificate in fundraising management from Indiana University School of Philanthropy.
Rohn lives in Jackson Township with her husband of 17 years and high school sweetheart, Rich, and their two teenage daughters, Haley and Alayna. She spends her free time with her family and enjoys watching her oldest daughter run track and cross country and her youngest daughter play soccer and run track.