Our Team
The principal partners of the Center for Marketing & Opinion Research (CMOR) have been providing quality research services to the Northeast Ohio region for a combined total of 20 years. Formerly members of the professional staff of the Center for Policy Studies at The University of Akron, Michelle Henry and Amanda Barna have extensive experience in designing and directing research projects for the public and private sector. Michelle and Amanda put that background to use at CMOR, providing quality research and consulting services to the community.
CMOR employs a Director of Data Services and Quality Assurance Manager for quality assurance, administration, phone room management , and to oversee the operations of the projects in the field. In addition to a staff of Supervisors and Quality Assurance Coaches, CMOR has a full staff of professionally trained interviewers. Furthermore, CMOR works with a network of consultants and consulting agencies to meet the needs of its clients.
S. Michelle Henry, Founder & President
Michelle has 13 years of experience in quantitative and qualitative research, directing over 200 projects for diverse groups of state and local governments, social service agencies, media, federal agencies and national foundations, working closely with community leaders. Michelle holds a Master’s Degree in Political Science from The University of Akron. She received her undergraduate degree in Political Science from Western Illinois University.
Professional Affiliations:
- Greater East Ohio Area Alzheimer's Association Board Member
- Leadership Stark County, 23rd Class
- Greater Akron Chamber of Commerce Small Business Council (Past Member)
- Greater Akron Chamber of Commerce Executive Dialogue (Past Member)
- Government Leadership Academy, a program of Leadership Stark County (Graduate)
- KNOW (Knowledgeable Network of Women - Committee Member)
- United Way Management Assistance Program (Member)
Amanda Barna, Founder & Vice President
Amanda has more than 11 years of experience in quantitative and qualitative research, directing more than 150 research projects for diverse groups of businesses, state and local government, social service and non-profit agencies, federal agencies, and national and local foundations. Amanda also has extensive grant writing experience, securing more than $2 million of grant funding for various agencies in the area. Amanda holds a Master’s Degree in Urban Studies from The University of Akron as well as an undergraduate degree in Sociology from The University of Akron.
Professional Affiliations:
- Cystic Fibrosis Lifestyle Foundation (Board Member)
- KNOW (Knowledgeable Network of Women - Membership Committee Chair)
- Spotlight Stark County (Alumni)
- Young Professionals of Akron (Member)
- Y-Stark (Member)
- American Evaluation Association (Member)
- Named one of Greater Chamber's 30 for the Future in 2011
Anthony Matonis, Director of Data Services
Anthony has more than six years of experience in quantitative research. He oversees all web surveys, questionnaire programming, database creation and management, and sample management. Anthony earned his B.A. from the University of Akron in 2005 and holds a Certificate in Project Management Excellence.
Charles LaBelle, Call Center Manager
Charles brings a dynamic personality to CMOR's growing staff. He has 9 years of experience in call center leadership. Charles over sees the day to day operations of the entire call center and strategizes on how to better the call center. Charles is a firm believer in creating an atmosphere of excellence.
Sue Tobias, Research Manager
Sue has been with CMOR since the beginning in many different capacities. Sue has over 10 years in survey research; from phone and field interviewing to quality assurance coaching and call center management. Sue's new responsibilities include overseeing CMOR's field operations, and assisting with report development and grant writing. She believes that no goal is unobtainable as long as you have the right team in place.
Nicole Galloway, Office Manager
Nicole has over 13 years of experience in business and office administration as well as Marketing and Client Relations. When you call into CMOR, it's Nicole's friendly voice that you hear on the other end. Nicole oversees the day to day office administration of CMOR including streamlining and developing policies and procedures to assist CMOR staff in meeting targets and deadlines. Nicole also assists with marketing and business development. Nicole believes that an efficient office environment is a key component to a successful company.
Laura Long, Accounts Manager
Laura joined the company in September 2007. She has over five years experience in business administration. Laura holds an Associate's degree in Accounting.
Ken Miller, Consultant on Political Research and Campaigns
Ken brings a wide scope of public opinion expertise to CMOR, combining experience in political polling, campaign strategy, and consumer market research.
He was most recently with The Mellman Group, a polling and consulting firm in Washington, DC where he worked on public opinion projects for Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV), Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Rep. John Barrow (D-GA12), Rep. Shelley Berkley (D-NV1), the American Beverage Association, the California Teachers Association, and the Detroit Institute of Arts.
Ken previously spent seven years as an analyst in quantitative market research, conducting projects for major corporations such as Progressive Insurance, Key Bank, and Rubbermaid, among others. He graduated summa cum laude from Cleveland State University with a bachelor's degree in political science. He went on to earn his Master of Applied Politics from The Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied Politics at the University of Akron.
Ken is a member of the American Association of Political Consultants, the American Association for Public Opinion Research, and the Society for American Baseball Research.
Padi Hallam, Project Consultant
Padi joined the team in 2006. In addition to working on numerous projects for the academic community, she has conducted research into religious life, campaigns and elections, and political behavior. Her work at CMOR has focused on survey and focus group analysis, as well as advanced statistical methods. Padi holds a B.A. ('05) and M.A. ('07) in Political Science from the University of Akron, and is currently pursuing her PhD in American Political Behavior at the University of Pittsburgh.
David Huskins, Mapping/GIS Consultant
David graduated from Ashland College (now University) with a Bachelors in Sociology and Criminal Justice. He then obtained a Masters in Sociology, specializing in Domestic Violence Research and Program Evaluation. David also holds a Masters in Geography.
Since October 2007 he has been a Geospatial Information Systems Specialist with the Department of Homeland Security at the FEMA Florida Recovery Office. David works at the U.S. Census Bureau as Geographer, Survey Processing Branch, American Community Survey. He has consulted part time with the Center for Marketing & Opinion Research particularly for mapping and Census related projects.
In addition, David volunteers with a number of non-profit organizations, had worked overseas on various aid projects and holds an active Ohio Social Worker License.
Susan Myers, Ph.D., Project Consultant
Dr. Susan Myers has 25 years of experience in Industrial/Organizational Psychology consulting on productivity, job analysis, change management, communications, organizational systems, team building, training, coaching, wellness and human factors. Susan worked as an internal consultant for McDonnell Douglas Corporation where she focused on systems and change management, and many research and development projects. Susan holds a Doctorate in Industrial/Organizational Psychology with a specialty in Human Factors from the University of Missouri-St. Louis. She received her Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology from St. Louis University and her undergraduate degree in Psychology from Lindenwood University.
Dr. Myers will be heading up CMOR's new Performance Solutions Division.