Matt, the great-grandson of Cyrus Eaton, currently works as the Custom Success Manager at Lucid in New Orleans, Louisiana.  In  the past he has worked for community organizing non-profits as well as for disaster recovery groups.  Like his great grandfather, Matt is passionate about the outdoors and enjoys exploring new landscapes whenever he gets the opportunity. He is on the Finance and Tech Committees, and is our assistant web master.

Meet Cyrus Eaton Foundation Board Members

Robert (Bob) is grandson of Cyrus Eaton and was a long time resident of Cleveland. As a child, he spent summers with his grandfather in Deep Cove, Nova Scotia and currently lives in Modesto, California, where he was a hospice doctor.  He attended Hawken School, Western Reserve Academy, Yale University, and Case Western Reserve Medical School.  An avid sailor and skier, he enjoys traveling and spending time with his grandchildren. He is a member of our Finance Committee and is passionate about reaching out to those in need in the health and welfare area

Cathy, past president, grew up on a farm next to her grandfather's farm in Northfield, Ohio, and spent summers with him in Deep Cove, Nova Scotia. Retired from teaching English, she focuses on photography, historical research, and fiction writing as well as volunteering at Thinkers Lodge. Cathy stewards a website  that contains historical documents narrating the contributions of the Eatons and Thinkers Lodge, a national historic landmark. She is our web master and author of Thinkers Lodge: Its History and Legacy. Originally from NE Ohio, she now lives in NH. Finding ways to reverse climate change is her priority.

Shelley is a professor of history at Cleveland State University specializing in digital humanities, European history, world history, gender history, and transnational history. She teaches courses in world history, geography, digital humanities and gender history. Professor Rose's research focuses on gendered uses of peace in German politics and she is interested in transnational networks and material culture in world history. She brings her passion for history and peace to the Cyrus Eaton Foundation and is on the Tech and Web Committees. She is the secretary for the foundation.

Henry (Hank) is the step son-in-law of Cyrus Eaton. He has played numerous roles in the Cyrus Eaton Foundation for over thirty years.  Currently, he is the Treasurer, monitors our investments, keeps our books, and is a member of our Finance Committee.  He is an accountant. Hank is passionate about conservation and encourages all to take care of our planet.

Ralph is a law partner at Frantz Ward Attorneys at Law, and for many years he has been our legal consultant as well as a member of the Finance Committee.  Ralph enjoys spending time with his children and grandchildren and is very active in his community.