The Highland Foundation welcomes new trustees

The Highland Foundation Board of Trustees has elected three new trustees, including Erik Fredmonsky, Chuck Grimm and Bill Reeder.

Prior to becoming a Realtor, Fredmonsky spent more than 20 years in the United States Air Force. He was an officer and aviator, with over 2,800 flight hours and seven combat deployments. He ended his career as the commander of Kent State University’s AFROTC Detachment 630.

As a Realtor, Fredmonsky has earned several awards, including Rookie of the Year, Presidential Sales Club and Cleveland Real Producers Top 500. He has also become a member of The Institute. Fredmonsky is also a volunteer softball and flag football coach and an active member of the Hinckley Chamber of Commerce. He and volunteers for multiple events throughout the year, including Buzzard Day and Trunk or Treat.  

Professionally, Grim holds CPA and CFP licenses, and serves as senior wealth advisor and managing director at MAI Capital Management. A resident in the Highland School District, Chuck has two grandchildren who attend Highland schools. He has served on various boards and nonprofits, including the Business Advisory Council at Polaris Career Center, the University of Akron’s Financial Advisory Board and the Loyola Club of Northeast Ohio.

Reeder, a graduate of Baldwin Wallace University, studied business management and economics. He spent more than 20 years in the manufacturing industry and is currently the COO of Precision Metals Group, a multinational manufacturing company. Bill lives in Sharon Center with his wife, a teacher at Sharon Elementary School, and two sons, who attend Highland Local Schools. Reeder’s belief in enrichment opportunities and continual learning inspired him to become a Highland Foundation trustee. He also serves as a member of the technical committee for the PMPA, a national association for manufacturing.

The Highland Foundation for Educational Excellence is an independent, non-profit organization, run entirely by members of the Highland community. Founded in 2000, the organization’s work supports enrichment opportunities in the areas of literacy, fine arts, community enrichment, STEM, special education and intercultural studies.

Working closely with each Highland school, the foundation promotes classroom innovation and excellence. Since its inception, more than $2.5 million has been committed for projects in the form of scholarships, classroom grants and other long-term investments to enhance the educational environment for Highland students and staff.

For more information visit: highlandfoundation.org. ∞