Sarah Lown served on the CASTLO board of directors for ten years prior to becoming executive director. She has 18 years of experience in economic and community development. Sarah worked for the City of Youngstown, Mahoning County and the Eastgate Regional Council of Governments. She has extensive experience in planning and project management, securing over $25 million in state and federal funds for the region.
RANDY PARTIKA, PE
Board of Directors Chairman
rpartika@westernreserveport.com
Randy Partika brings 31 years of engineering and technical experience to the economic development sector serving the Mahoning Valley.
Randy has extensive project management and grant writing skills, as well as planning, design, and construction management experience. He has successfully overseen nearly $120 million worth of public infrastructure investment while achieving the highest distinction of performance and financial audit compliance.
He has served on various community and technical committees association with Eastgate Regional Council of Governments, County Engineer’s Association of Ohio. He was honored by the State of Ohio Economic Development Association as Volunteer of the Year in 2016 for his many years of dedicated service to the CASTLO CIC.
Randy is a proud graduate of Youngstown State University and is a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Ohio.
Denise Simon
Industrial Park Administrator
Ray Calcagni, Jr.
President
Carol Jean Hirt
Secretary/Treasurer
Mario Nero
Finance Chair
Mike Krake
Industrial Park Management Chair
Vivian Powers
Nominations & Personnel Chair
Kelly Becker
Program Chair
Photos by Frank Marr Photography