Advocacy Committee
Our volunteers help to direct the work we do at COSE by providing valuable input and experiences. And, COSE's Advocacy Committee is no different. The COSE Advocacy Committee provides a forum for volunteers to discuss, research and share the specific values, principles and policies of COSE regarding public issues affecting our members. It is through this forum that COSE's small business advocacy decisions are made. In the end, the overall goal of COSE’s Advocacy Committee is to position COSE as the leading small business advocacy organization in the region and state.
COSE Advocacy Committee Members
Peter Balunek, Inverness Life Services
Jeanne Bluffstone, Bluffstone Public Relations
Michael Canty, Alloy Bellows & Precision Welding
Allen Crowley, Cor Services
Theron Cyrus, Cyrus Asset Management
Sandy Earl, SEP-E
Mario Fazio, Meyers, Roman, Friedberg & Lewis
Bob Gerhardstein, Holmes Manufacturing Group
David Harman, Sandler Training
Rob Martens, Bold Alternatives
Ryan McKay, Ohio Displays, Inc.
Dan McMullen, Calfee, Halter & Griswold, LLP
Tom Pitrone, Villa Serena Apartments
Kristina Port, Port-Able Services, LLC
Deborah Rutledge, Rutledge Group
Russ Schabel, The Philpott Rubber Co.
Stuart Sharpe, Regional Reps Corp.
*Mike Stanek, Hunt Imaging LLC
David Stetler, Stetler Associates
Ed Stevens, Stevens Strategic Communications, Inc.
David Sutula, 9 Threads
Eric Tolbert, Eric Tolbert & Associates
*Advocacy Committee Chair