Our Team

Learn more about the people behind the Economic Action Group, inc.

S T A F F

Nicholas Chretien

Executive Director

Nick Chretien is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Economic Action Group, Inc. (EAG). Nick’s work has focused on launching EAG’s Commercial Property Revitalization program (CPR), a small-scale commercial development program, and COVID-19 Outreach & Engagement work in Youngstown and Warren to assist locally-owned small businesses in accessing critical business assistance resources to combat the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Daniel Bancroft

Operations Manager

Daniel is the Operations Manager of the Economic Action Group, Inc. (EAG) and started with the organization as an intern in 2018. Daniel’s work with EAG focuses on the management of interns within the EAG Student Service Learning component and conducting services through the Commercial Property Revitalization and Mahoning Valley Main Street Programs.

Gianna Marinucci

CEEEM Site Coordinator

Gianna works as CEEEM Site Coordinator for EAG. She began in the summer of 2022 as a seasonal employee, then worked as a Program Manager. Gianna is also a high school math teacher.

Marcelle Wilson, PhD

Development Associate

Marcelle holds a doctorate in history from West Virginia University, and a M.A. and B.S. from YSU. She began providing the Economic Action Group, inc. with her expertise in 2023.

Nicole Marino

CPR Project Coordinator

Nicole joins Economic Action Group, Inc. (EAG) as Project Coordinator for Commercial Property Revitalization (CPR). Building on years of community engagement projects through a variety of groups throughout the Northeast Ohio area, most recently as Director of Outreach and Education at the Youngstown Historical Center of Industry and Labor, she looks forward to
connecting even more deeply with the community.

Ben Kerr

Graphic Design

Ben is a graduate of Youngstown State University (2020), with a Bachelor’s degree of Fine Arts, majoring in Graphic and Interactive Design. His job at EAG consists of designing renderings of potential redevelopment opportunities and helping with design work.

Sarah Nadzan

Marketing & Outreach Intern

Sarah is the Marketing and Outreach Intern at EAG. She is a junior at Youngstown State University majoring in Telecommunications with a minor in Social Media Campaigns and has a certification in Electrical Engineering Technology. Sarah is the Secretary of YSU’s Amateur Radio club and does the show Safari Facts on Rookery Radio.

Danielle Griffith

GIS Analyst Intern

Danielle is a graduating senior at Youngstown State University majoring in Biological Sciences with a minor in Geographic Information Systems and certified in Geospatial Technologies and Science. Her job at EAG consists of providing GIS mapping services, data management, and program.

Rose McClurkin

Community Engagement Intern

Rose is a student at Youngstown State University majoring in Political Science. She is the President of PPGA and Public Relations Chair of YSUnity on the YSU campus. She is also involved in the Youngstown and larger Ohio community doing social activism with different nonprofits.

Colleen Davis

Community Development Intern

Colleen is the Community Development Intern at Economic Action Group, Inc. (EAG). Her role at EAG focuses on assisting with community development services and the Civic Innovation Transforming Youngstown (CITY) program.

B O A R D

Paul Homick, Jr.

President

President, Mercy Health Foundation

Mahoning Valley

Development, Fundraising, Healthcare Systems, Community Development, Leadership

Debora Flora

Vice-President

Executive Director,
Mahoning County Land Bank

Real Estate, Economic Development, Property Management, Community Development

James Sutman

Treasurer

Founder and Owner, Iron String Life Enhancement Inc. and Purple Cat

Real Estate, Small Business, Property Management

Jerome Franklin

Secretary

Master Barber and Founder,

Starting Lineup Barbershop

Small Business

Anthony Trevena

Board Member

Executive Director, Western Reserve Port Authority

Government Relations, Economic Development, Finance, Asset Management, Energy, Public Relations, Policymaking

Teresa Miller

Board Member

Executive Director, Valley Partners

Finance & Lending, Economic Development

Tyler Williams

Board Member

Managing Partner, Twin Realty & Leasing;

Chief Business Development Officer, HESS Advanced Solutions

Entrepreneur, Business Development, Finance, Property Management