THOMAS JACOBS

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
(234) 571-3244  ext: 1

tjacobs@summithousing.org

Tom Jacobs, Executive Director for Summit Housing, has been the Director since 2003 . His primary duties include overall management and operation of Summit Housing Development Corp. including protection of the organization’s financial assets, and ensuring compliance with Board directives. He has experience in development and construction of new facilities, property acquisition and overseeing operational needs of all existing facilities.

Tom has held his State of Ohio real estate license since 1988, with millions of dollars in sales. He has experience in commercial leasing, sales and property management and has owned and managed over 200 apartments, and a Holiday Inn Express.

Tom attended the University of Toledo where he majored in business.


 

HEATHER RICE

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
(234) 571-3244  ext: 2

hrice@summithousing.org

Heather was hired with Summit DD as an Administrative Assistant in 2013 to assist the Director of Operations and Executive Director of Summit Housing with various administrative duties including property management, leasing, and inspections of all commercial and residential properties. In February 2017, Heather transferred to exclusively working for Summit Housing Development Corporation as the Executive Administrative Assistant. In April 2019, Heather was promoted to Property & Operations Manager. Most recently in December 2022, she was promoted to Director of Operations and directly oversees all employees in the office, as well as the daily operations of the office and all SHDC homes, schedules maintenance and repairs, coordinates all capital improvement projects with contractors, regularly inspects all SHDC properties to ensure everything is in good working order, and quickly resolves emergency maintenance issues. 

Heather has been in the administration field for 25+ years. She was employed at The Village of Silver Lake as a Bookkeeper/Administration Clerk for over 17 years. She has also been employed at the City of Norton as the Payroll Administrator.

Heather has always enjoyed baking cakes in her spare time and most recently ventured into owning The Dreamsicle Ice Cream Truck. She enjoys reading, being outside and enjoying the sunshine, and spending time with her family and friends. 


 

STACEY FANNING

ACCOUNTANT

sfanning@summithousing.org

Stacey was hired with Summit Housing Development Corporation in September 2017 as our part-time internal Accountant. She provides support for the internal financial reports and audits.

Stacey has 20+ years of experience in bookkeeping and accounting and was previously employed by Hudson Printing as an accountant for 17+ years. Currently she runs her own fitness program in Stow, Ohio which has also provided fitness classes for the employees of Summit County Developmental Disabilities Board.

 

Kate Blair

Assistant property manager 
(234) 571-3244  ext: 3

kblair@summithousing.org

Kate was recently hired with Summit Housing as the Assistant Property Manager.

 

Stephanie Ducote

accounts receivable Specialist 
(234) 571-3244  ext: 4

sducote@summithousing.org

Stephanie was recently hired with Summit Housing as the Accounts Receivable Specialist.  She handles the leases and tenant accounts.

Stephanie has 15 years’ experience in bookkeeping and accounting.  She was previously employed at Carter Lumber Corp. for 10 years.  Outside of her work life, Stephanie was recently married and enjoys spending time with her family.