About Us

Keep Akron Beautiful (KAB) is a nonprofit organization, that was established in 1981 to implement a comprehensive litter prevention, recycling promotion and beautification program for the City of Akron.

Keep Akron Beautiful is a nonprofit 501©(3) organization mandated to serve the citizens of Akron, Ohio, KAB is funded by the private sector, and the City of Akron. 

KAB develops and implements public education and community improvement programs on litter prevention, recycling, graffiti eradication, waste management and beautification to encourage citizens to take pride in Akron by participating in these activities. The Board of Directors envisions a litter-free Akron, where all citizens and businesses take pride and responsibility for the cleanliness and beautification of their environment.

A board of directors, appointed by the mayor of the City of Akron, governs KAB. 

 KAB Staff

Paula Davis, President & CEO

 

Elaine Murphy, CFO

 

Pat DeVono, Administrative Assistant

 

 Program Manager

 

Polly Kaczmarek, Flowerscape Director

 

Willliam Smith, Litter Control Coordinator

 

Gordan Bartell, Litter Collection Supervisor 

 

William Ford, Litter Collection Supervisor

 

Tim Reid, Litter/Graffiti Supervisor

 

Flowerscape Foreman, Chuck Grunenwald

 

Flowerscape Crew-  Tim Wilson, Pamela Ward

 

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