Helen K. Jones Woman of Strength Award
Helen Jones, 1954-2008

Myrtle I. Muntz, 2011 Recipient

Myrtle I. Muntz is theVice President of Advancement at Notre Dame College in South Euclid, Ohio. In this role, she is responsible for fundraising, cultivation and solicitation of major gifts, program and grant development, strategic resource development and foundation relations.  As a management consultant in her private business, Muntz Consulting Services, Myrtle helps nonprofit organizations help others by addressing the fundamental issues that determine the success of their governance and development efforts. As the former president and chief executive officer of Recovery Resources, Myrtle led a capital campaign for the acquisition and renovation of our current headquarters; engineered and implemented two highly successful mergers; and helped create an organizational endowment fund.  During her 35 years of non-profit management, Myrtle received national recognition both for her leadership and for her development of innovative service delivery models.  She is the recipient of the 2000 Leadership in Nonprofit Management Award from the Mandel Center for Nonprofit Management at Case Western Reserve University. In 2007, she received the MSASS-Mandel Center distinguished Alumni Award. When not in her consultant and advancement roles, Myrtle enjoys acting as President of the Cleveland Golfing Singles group. Ms. Muntz’s expertise and commitment to the success of non-profit organizations, such as Recovery Resources, make her an ideal recipient of this prestigious award.
 

Martha Baker, 2010 Recipient

 The 2010 recipient of the Helen K. Jones Woman of Strength Award is Mrs. Martha (“Marty”) Baker. Baker's incredible journey began decades ago, when she decided to seek treatment for her own alcoholism. After embracing sobriety, she worked diligently to create systems that enabled others struggling with this disease to get the help that they needed. In the early 1970’s, Baker was one of the founding trustees of the local chapter of the National Council on Alcoholism. In the late 70’s, she became president and chairwoman of Alcoholism Services of Cleveland and also joined the Board of the National Council on Alcoholism. By the mid-1980’s, the National Council asked Baker to be their first woman president. Her impact there continues to reverberate in major ways. Baker has remained a steadfast and loyal supporter of Recovery Resources since her involvement began with the former Alcoholism Services of Cleveland nearly 40 years ago.

Inajo Davis Chappell, 2009 Recipient
Partner, Ulmer & Berne LLP

Ms. Chappell, a partner at Ulmer Berne LLP, has made a career out of understanding the nuances and complexities of the non-profit arena, and has provided the invaluable support and guidance to Recovery Resources over many years.  In addition to a stellar career that has led to honors such as the Ohio Super Lawyer Award in 2007, and the Northern Ohio Live Rainmaker Award in 2005, Ms. Chappell is an active and committed contributor to her community, as evidenced by her participation on many local Boards, including the Cleveland Leadership Center, the Ohio Board Voting Machine Examiners, the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, Medical Mutual of Ohio Charitable Foundation, and The Cleveland Foundation African American Philanthropy Committee.  Ms. Chappell is an active member of her church, of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, and continues to commit to mentoring young professional women within our community.

Helen Jones, President and CEO of Recovery Resources until her untimely death last June, greatly valued Inajo Chappell’s counsel and friendship.  Ms. Jones’ commitment to ensuring that all women had the opportunities, tools, networks and confidence to have goals and reach for them, makes Inajo Chappell the perfect first recipient of this prestigious award.