Staci Nevels is the founder of Journey4Heroes, Inc., a nonprofit organization that provides the Grief Recovery Method for veterans, their families and the community. Her passion to support veterans began when her son returned from Afghanistan. Eager to welcome her son home and believing things would return to normal, she quickly realized that he was not the same person she knew so well. To address her emotional loss, she took action and used the tools learned from the Grief Recovery Method. 

Staci demonstrates passion and commitment to the complex issues facing communities in Akron, Ohio and, surrounding counties. She received her MBA at Salem International University and is currently an Administrative/Program Surveyor for Carf International an independent, nonprofit accreditor of health and human services. Staci retired from the County of Summit Board of Development Disabilities after 30 years of service.