STEVE KASARNICH
Class of 1973
Education
Graduate Akron East High School 1973
National Honor Society
Kent State University 1978 – Fine and Professional Arts Music Education and Performance
Post Grad
Silver Springs Maryland at George Meany Center for Labor Studies
Ohio State University Labor Management Relations
University of Pennsylvania Finance & Employee Benefits Administration
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Sports
Varsity letters in Football, Baseball and Wrestling at EHS
Second Team All-City in Football as Linebacker
All City Baseball Team Junior and Senior Year at EHS
City Series Championship 1972
State and National Class D Championship with Betsy Ross Baseball
Career
Graduated from United Brotherhood of Carpenters Union Apprenticeship Program becoming a Journeyman Carpenter
Elected to Union Executive Board 1981 – served as Secretary, Financial Secretary, and President
Served Ohio State Council as President & Chief Political Lobbyist 1989
Past President & Secretary Treasurer & Executive Regional Director for Ohio & Vicinity Regional Council of Carpenters for 36 years
Executive Board Officer for 17 years for Akron/Medina Counties Labor Council
Executive Director of Quality Construction Project – a major partner in the National Football Hall of Fame Village and Tom Benson Stadium
Appointments
Akron and Summit County Building Codes & Appeals Board
Ohio State Unemployment Board
Summit County Children’s Service Board Blue Ribbon Panel
Summit County Port Authority – served as Chairman
Development Finance Authority of Summit County – 22 years