Board & Staff

Ana de Freitas Boe

Professor of English at Baldwin Wallace University. Ms. Boe is a lifelong classical musical enthusiast.

Hélène Caniac

Hélène Caniac, MBA, PCC is a business owner, mindset and communication coach, and staunch advocate for personal fulfillment. As the founder of The Reclamation and Self-Expression Academy, she has helped clients secure executive promotions, transition into fulfilling careers, and build businesses aligned with their passions. With a background in fraud investigations and organizational development, she has overseen 300+ investigations for the US Air Force, honing expertise in leadership, conflict resolution, and strategic communication. Passionate about fostering creative expression and community engagement, Hélène is committed to supporting Cleveland’s artistic landscape. When she’s not coaching or consulting, you can find her exploring independent bookstores, horseback riding, or planning her next travel adventure.

Gerry Fathauer, Vice President & President Elect

Retired Arts and Cultural Director for the City of Mesa (Arizona), oversaw building of $96M Mesa Arts Center. Currently president of Gerry Fathauer LLC. Co-founder of three 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations. Former board member of international The Narrative Enneagram and Valley Leadership (Phoenix). BM in music performance from DePauw University and MA in Arts Management from Indiana University.

Leah Finan, Secretary

Senior associate in the Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation practice group at Jones Day. Double B.A. in History and Sociology from The Ohio State University and J.D. from Case Western Reserve University School of Law. Lifelong supporter of music and the arts, member of various choral ensembles throughout her life, avid reader and history enthusiast (focusing on the Tudor period).

John W. Goodell, Treasurer

John W. Goodell is a full professor in the Department of Finance, the College of Business of The University of Akron. His research interests focus on the impact on financial systems of national culture, and institutions. Since earning his Ph.D. from Kent State University, he has co-authored over 250 scholarly articles and book chapters. Professor Goodell’s work has gained significant attention, featuring in major media outlets such as The Washington Post, PBS NewsHour, and Bloomberg Businessweek, as well as the blogs of Columbia University and Duke University law schools. He is currently Editor-in-Chief of Elsevier’s Research in International Business and Finance. Since 2021, he has been annually recognized among the world’s top 2% of scientists by Stanford University and Elsevier for his outstanding contributions to international finance and sustainability research. In the 2025 ranking, he is listed 13th out of 14,851 authors in the field of finance.

Arthur Rotatori

Partner, McGlinchey Stafford (retired). 

Daniel Shoskes, MD

Vice President, Medical Director Uro-Oncology, Ferring Pharmaceuticals; Professor Emeritus of Urology, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University 

Dr. Shoskes has a great interest  in early music and plays Renaissance Lute, Baroque Lute, German Theorbo, Vihuela, Baroque Guitar, Renaissance Guitar, Gittern and English Guittar. 

Board memberships include: Early Music America, Lute Society of America.

Frank Shoemaker

Frank is a lifelong Clevelander with 50 years of experience developing software systems. He has run his own software engineering consultancey, MindCrafted Systems, Inc., since 1990, and he is now semi-retired. He holds a Business degree from Baldwin Wallace and a master’s in Computer Science from Cleveland State, and previously taught part-time at Baldwin Wallace. A classical music lover since his twenties, he studied piano for a decade and sang baritone in the BW Men’s Chorus. He also has lifelong interests in photography and American Revolution history, and is the father of two and grandfather of one, with another grandchild on the way.

Joseph Sopko, President

Retired physician with an MBA in management from the University of Massachusetts. Formerly Chief Medical Officer of St Vincent Charity Hospital. Currently serves as Chairman of the Citizens Advisory committee of Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority with a special interest in mobility for the physically impaired and as a U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Commodore in charge of Information Services.