Name: Phil Montgomery

Occupations:  Director of Finance and Budget

                         Member, Board of Education    

Employers: Summit County Executive’s Office

                     Akron Public Schools

Name of High School and location: John F. Kennedy High School, Taylor, Michigan

Name of College #1 and location: BBA – DeVry University, Columbus, Ohio

Name of College #2 and location: MBA – Ohio Dominican University, Columbus, Ohio

The reason(s) you are raising funds to support Project GRAD Akron ’s scholarships and programs: I’m raising funds for Project GRAD Akron to help local students get the support they need to go to college and succeed once they’re there. It’s not just about scholarships; this program also provides mentoring and guidance along the way. Supporting Project GRAD Akron means investing in Akron’s future and giving students real opportunities to build better lives. Every contribution makes a direct difference.

Favorite quote: “Do not follow where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and make a trail.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson