Our Leadership

Jessica Swiger
Executive Director
Jessica loves a good cup of coffee, playing pranks on co-workers, and singing the happy birthday song.
jessica@firstglance.org
330.848.9685 ext. 117

Kasey Parmelee
Business Director
kasey@firstglance.org
330.848.9685 ext. 152

Noelle Beck
Founder
Noelle loves frothy coffee, jeeps with no doors, bike riding adventures, and has full intentions of wearing converse until she’s 80.
noelle@firstglance.org
330.848.9685 ext. 112
Our Team

Stacy Boyd
The Connect Coordinator
Stacy loves Jesus, family, long hugs, coffee and all the stationary things!
stacy@firstglance.org
330.848.9685 ext. 114

Taylor Buchanan
Launch Program Assistant
Taylor loves coffee, a good biography, and quality time with her family.
taylorbuchanan@firstglance.org
330.848.9685 ext. 156

Chad Crawford
Donor Development Coordinator
chad@firstglance.org
330.848.9685

Grace Joyce
Launch Program Assistant
Grace is attending The University of Akron as a Child and Family Development Major. She loves hanging out with friends and riding her Onewheel.
grace@firstglance.org
330.848.9685 ext. 156

Danae Labocki
Donor Development Coordinator
danae@firstglance.org
330.848.9685

Danielle Marshall
Launch Kenmore Manager
Danielle loves yoga, collecting new cookbooks, and wishes she could spend everyday outside, near the water.
danielle@firstglance.org
330.848.9685

Angela Mendise
Tiny Glancers Coordinator
Angela loves hikes and movie nights with her family. She lives in her own time zone and never met a dessert she didn’t like.
angela@firstglance.org
330.848.9685 ext. 153

Taylor Rahe
Grant Writer
Wife to Ben, mom to 3 littles, involved with FG for 10 years. Taylor loves reading, coffee, being out in nature, camping, urban gardening, and the enneagram (she’s a 9!). She is constantly learning how to be a better neighbor, and loves having a yard full of kids playing.
taylor@fristglance.org
330.848.9685
Our Board
Officers:
President : Andre Thornton Jr
Vice President: Michelle Highsmith
Treasurer: Kelly Hawkins
Secretary: Courtney Yanda
Members:
Amy Husted
Chris McPherson
Angela Puertas
Tami Valvo
Ben White