About Eastgate

Eastgate Regional Council of Governments is a voluntary association of local governments in Northeast Ohio, Ashtabula County, Mahoning County, Trumbull County, and all cities, villages, and townships in the counties are members. Although our members are unique, they share many common interests. Eastgate brings communities together to create a unified voice in areas such as transportation, water and air quality, land use planning, and local infrastructure projects.

Eastgate is directly responsible for a variety of federal, state, and local planning and project implementation programs. As a Metropolitan Planning Organization, an Area wide Water Quality Management Agency, an Economic Development District, and an Appalachian Regional Commission Local Development District, Eastgate continues to maintain required certifications and planning documents to qualify the region for federal and state funding.

Job Opportunities

Independent Contractor - Broadband Coordinator

Executive Staff

Jim Kinnick, P.E.

Executive Director

Jim Kinnick, P.E.

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    Lisa Pompeo

    Office Administrator

    Lisa Pompeo

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      Michele Ballone, C.P.A.

      Fiscal Officer

      Michele Ballone, C.P.A.

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        Dakota Bayus

        Accountant

        Dakota Bayus

          Erik Svensson

          Digital Communications Coordinator

          Erik Svensson

            Transportation Staff

            Stephen Zubyk

            Director of Transportation & Infrastructure

            Stephen Zubyk

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            szubyk@eastgatecog.org

              Ed Davis

              OPWC Program Manager

              Ed Davis

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              edavis@eastgatecog.org

                Jeffrey Gollner, GISP

                GIS Manager

                Jeffrey Gollner, GISP

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                jgollner@eastgatecog.org

                  Mirta Reyes-Chapman

                  Transit Program Manager

                  Mirta Reyes-Chapman

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                  mreyes-chapman@eastgatecog.org

                    Grant Taylor

                    GIS Specialist

                    Grant Taylor

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                    gtaylor@eastgatecog.org

                      Planning Staff

                      Justin Mondok

                      Director of Planning & Development

                      Justin Mondok

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                      jmondok@eastgatecog.org

                        Stephanie Dyer

                        Environmental Program Manager

                        Stephanie Dyer

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                        sdyer@eastgatecog.org

                          Mark Ragozine

                          Economic Development Administration Project Manager

                          Mark Ragozine

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                          mragozine@eastgatecog.org

                            Kathy Zook

                            Appalachian Regional Commission Program Manager

                            Kathy Zook

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                            kzook@eastgatecog.org

                              Tricia D'Avignon, AICP

                              Planner

                              Tricia D'Avignon, AICP

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                              tdavignon@eastgatecog.org

                                Board Members

                                The General Policy Board - Term 2022-2023

                                Chair:
                                J.P. Ducro, IV, Ashtabula County Commissioner

                                Vice Chair:
                                Patrick Ginnetti, Mahoning County Engineer & Sanitary Engineer

                                Mayor Eric Augustein, Village of Beloit
                                Mayor Ruth Bennett, Village of Orangeville
                                Mayor Tito Brown, City of Youngstown
                                Mauro Cantalamessa, Trumbull County Commissione
                                David Ditzler, Mahoning County Commissioner
                                Mayor Don Dragish, City of Canfield
                                J.P. Ducro, IV, Ashtabula County Commissioner
                                David Emerman, OEPA NE District Chief
                                Mayor Herman, Frank Village of Washingtonville
                                Mayor Douglas Franklin, City of Warren
                                Niki Frenchko, Trumbull County Commissioner
                                Genevieve Germaniuk, Citizens Advisory Board
                                Pat Ginnetti, Mahoning County Engineer
                                Fred Hanley, Hubbard Township Trustee
                                Mayor James Harp, Village of Sebring
                                Dean Harris, Western Reserve Transit Authority
                                Mayor Arno Hill, Village of Lordstown
                                Mayor James Iudiciani, Village of Lowellville
                                Mayor John A. Jurko, Village of Yankee Lake
                                Mayor Harry Kale, Village of New Middletown
                                Mayor Kenneth Kline, Village of Newton Falls
                                Casey Kozlowski, Ashtabula County Commissioner
                                Mayor Benjamin A. Kyle, City of Hubbard
                                Denny Malloy, Trumbull County Commissioner
                                Mayor Shirley McIntosh, Village of West Farmington
                                Mayor James Melfi, City of Girard
                                Mayor Steve Mientkiewicz, City of Niles
                                Mayor Catherine Cercone Miller, City of Struthers
                                Geri Noirot, ODOT District 4
                                Mayor Deidre Petrosky, City of Cortland
                                Mayor Glen M. Puckett, Village of McDonald
                                Carol Rimedio-Righetti, Mahoning County Commissioner
                                Mike Salamone, Trumbull County Transit
                                Mayor Tim Sicafuse, Village of Poland
                                Randy Smith, Trumbull County Engineer
                                Mayor David Spencer, Village of Craig Beach
                                Teresa Stratton, Goshen Township Trustee
                                Zachary Svette, Trumbull County MetroParks
                                Mayor Bryan, Tedesco City of Campbell
                                Jim Timonere, City of Ashtabula
                                Anthony Traficanti, Mahoning County Commissioner
                                Anthony Trevena, Western Reserve Port Authority
                                Kathryn Whittington, Ashtabula County Commissioner
                                Mark Winchell, Ashtabula County
                                Samantha Yannucci, Citizens Advisory Board
                                Aaron Young, Mill Creek MetroParks >

                                The Technical Advisory Committee - Term 2022-2023

                                Chair:
                                Gary Shaffer, Representing the Trumbull County Engineer’s Office

                                Vice-Chair:
                                Bob Durbin, Representing the Mahoning County Engineer’s Office

                                Kim Blasco, City of Cortland
                                Nic Coggins, Trumbull County Planning Commission
                                Dean Harris, Western Reserve Transit Authority
                                Daniel Leninger, Trumbull County Sanitary Engineer’s Office
                                Paul Makosky, City of Warren
                                Colton Masters, Mahoning County Public Health
                                Frank Migliozzi, Trumbull County Health Board
                                Tomas Perry, OEPA, Northeast District Office
                                Lauren Phillis, ODOT D4
                                Mike Salamone, Trumbull County Transit Office
                                Chuck Shasho, City of Youngstown
                                Chrystaline Speidel, Mahoning County Planning Commission
                                Zachary Svette, Trumbull County Metroparks
                                Phillip Tate, Mahoning County Sanitary Engineer’s Office
                                Aaron Young, Mill Creek Metroparks
                                Vacant, City of Canfield/Mahoning County small city representative

                                The Citizens Advisory Board - Term 2022-2023

                                Chair:
                                Kevin Kern

                                Vice-Chair:
                                Ray DeCarlo

                                General Policy Board Representatives:
                                Mahoning – Samantha Yannucci
                                Trumbull – Genevieve Germaniuk

                                Jim Converse
                                Patricia Dunbar
                                Genevieve Germaniuk
                                Michael Harvey
                                Gerald Hurayt
                                Frank Krygowski
                                Ben Kyle
                                Peter Miliken
                                Jerome Parm
                                Lois 'LK' Williams
                                Samantha Yannucci