About ConnecToledo
Created by Visionaries for Growth
Led by a network of corporate and civic leaders from the community, ConnecToledo is a 501(c)3 organization committed to the redevelopment of downtown Toledo. This is accomplished by connecting public and private investment to facilitate the implementation of the Downtown Toledo Master Plan and other community priorities.
In 2017, ConnecToledo evolved from the 22nd Century Committee, which sought to align downtown revitalization efforts through a new master plan. As the master plan was completed, the 22nd Century Committee was reconstituted as the Downtown Toledo Development Corporation with the public-facing name of ConnecToledo.
Partnering with the Downtown Toledo Improvement District through a contract for services, ConnecToledo maintains programs for marketing/communications, business advocacy, residential attraction, business attraction including pre-development activity, and an ambassador program focused on hospitality, cleaning and safety.
Our Partner Organization
ConnecToledo has a partner organization focused on delivering exceptional services for those who shop, play, work, dine and live in downtown. The Downtown Toledo Improvement District helps identify opportunities, solve problems, and directly support the day-to-day work of improving downtown neighborhoods.
Improvement District (DTID) is a 501(c)3 Special Improvement District. They improve, build and energize the downtown as a viable business, cultural, residential and recreational community through marketing, business advocacy and hospitality services.
ConnecToledo
Board of Directors
Vince DiPofi, Chair
Chief Strategy Officer and Executive Vice President, SSOE, Inc.
Tom Manahan, Vice President
Chairman and CEO, Lathrop
Alex Gerken, Treasurer
President and CEO, Fifth Third Bank Northwest Ohio
Gene Abercrombie, Secretary
Real Estate Attorney, Eastman & Smith LTD
Bob Baxter
President and CEO, Mercy Health-Lima and Toledo Regions
Brian Chambers
Chairman and CEO, Owens Corning
Andy Dale
CFO, Hylant
Dan Dower
Regional President, KeyBank
Marc Folk
Executive Director, The Arts Commission
Adam Freels
Senior VP, Huntington Bank
Wendy Gramza
President & CEO, Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce
John Haudrich
Senior VP and CFO, Owens-Illinois Inc.
Sharon Fulop
Partner, Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick
James Hoffman
Community Member
Joel Jerger
Executive Vice President, Toledo Market Area, Premier Bank
Tim Meyer
Complex General Manager, First Hospitality Group
Jason Kucsma
Director, Toledo-Lucas County Public Library
Adam Levine
Director, Toledo Museum of Art
Will Lucas
CEO, Creadio
Bill McDonnell
Regional President, PNC Bank
Rita Mansour
Senior Managing Director/Partner, Mansour Wealth Management
Jack Mewhort
Commercial & Residential Business Development, Midland Title Agency
Ray Micham
Principal, The Collaborative Inc.
Diane Miller
Chief of Staff, University of Toledo
Dean Monske
President & CEO, Regional Growth Partnership
Joe Napoli
President and CEO, Toledo Mud Hens/Walleye
Arturo Polizzi
President & CEO, ProMedica
Matthew Rubin
President & CEO, Crane Development
Bill Rudolph
Chair, Rudolph Libbe Group
Barry Shaner
CEO, Directions Credit Union
Sharon Speyer
Community Member
Dave Zenk
Executive Director, Metroparks Toledo
Downtown Toledo Improvement District
Board Members
ConnecToledo has a working relationship with the Board of the Downtown Toledo Improvement District.
Matt Rubin, Chair
Developer and Project Manager, Crane Development
Danny Dymarkowski, Vice Chair
Owner, Dymarkowski Development Group
Bruce Rumpf, Treasurer
President and CEO, Job1USA
Yvette Mayzes, Secretary
Senior Property Manager, Reichle Klein Group
Dean Ball
Vice President, STS Management
Ed Beczynski
Owner, The Blarney Irish Pub & Focaccia's
Jay Dellinger
Assistant VP - Facilities, ProMedica
Jim Kniep
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, The Manhattan Group
Bradley Lagusch
Executive Director, Toledo Bar Association
Jake Lindke
Construction Project Manager, RKP Group
Bill Long
General Property Manager, Owens Corning
Ryan Miller
Owner, TESCON 1 LLC
Jeremy Santus
Owner, Roost Property Group
Bob Siebenaller
Principal, SSOE
Lisa Sobecki
Lucas County Commissioner
Anita Lopez
Lucas County Commissioner
Karen Poore
City of Toledo Administration
Vanice S. Williams
Toledo City Councilperson
Our Leadership
Paul L. Toth, MBA
President
Paul L. Toth, Jr. is the former President and CEO of the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority. Paul was with the Port Authority for more than 31 years starting his career as a project engineer in 1988 and rising to President and CEO in 2009. His responsibilities included development and implementation of the strategic direction of the Port Authority and overseeing all operations and development activities of the Port Authority including airports, seaport, economic development financing programs, brownfield development, property acquisition, downtown parking operations, and other strategic activities associated with the Port Authority’s multi-modal facilities.
Paul earned a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Toledo and is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Ohio. He is also a graduate of the University of Toledo’s Graduate School of Business earning a master’s in business administration, specializing in finance.
Our Staff
Michael Rheams
Operations Manager
Ash Layman
Manager of Events and Marketing
MacGregor Driscoll
Urban Planner
Betsy Ujvagi
Office Administrator
Hospitality, Cleanliness, and Safety
Downtown Toledo Ambassadors
Partnering with the Downtown Toledo Improvement District through a contract for services, ConnecToledo maintains a comprehensive downtown ambassador program focused on hospitality, cleaning and safety. Ambassadors are extensively educated on local landmarks and businesses, but also trained in basic health and safety to ensure our downtown remains a safe and family-friendly environment.
