Our Board

Our Board

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Meet our Board Members

The RREF consists of Rocky River parents and community members who are passionate about seeing our schools, teachers, and most importantly, our students succeed.

Officers

Joe Calabrese
President

Mason Oatey
Vice President

Lenny Bonyak
Treasurer

Jenny Dieringer
Secretary

Board Members

Anne Banas
James Broderick
Erin Clark
Lia Fresty
Breda Hill
Lynn Lazzaro
Melissa Mayer
Justin Reed
Shelby Roberts
Larry Seiler
Nikie Sturman
Maureen Tracey

Mitch Bihuniak
Carolyn Castrovince
Mandy Copeland
Shannon Gilfillan
Kylie Karpel
Jason Makii
Maria Melacrinos
Jennifer Rieker
Jocelyn Rood
Chris Snyder
Liz Sylvain
Sarah van Raalten

Alternate Trustees

Brandy Chittester
Ryan Hartzell

Matt Knickman
Jessica Spachner

Honorary Trustees

Kerry Capka
Stacey Clevenger
Laurie DeRoma
Richard Donaldson
Herb Harpster
Judy Hudson
Anne Jones
Lisa Lawrence
Jeff Marshall
Adam Nazette
Michelle Pike
Greg Robinson
Brian Smith
James Spallino
Karen Weger

Frank Cercone
Elaine Cook
Tom Dewey
Dave Furry
Russell Harris
Brett Jaffe
Thomas LaMotte
Ana Locci
Priscilla Mohr
Mayme Mylen Patthoff
Meredith Reusser
Brian Sindelar
Victor Smole
Porter Vergon
Dave Westerfield

Ex-Officio

Adham Schirg
Superintendent

Lauren Negrey
Board of Education Rep

Shelby Roberts
Rocky River PTA Council Rep

Staff Representatives

Liz Anderson
Curriculum Liaison

Diane Beer
Office Manager

Leslie Rossi
Kim Reddy
ESC Support

Are You Interested in Being a Board Member

Complete the board interest form for the possibility of becoming a member of the Board of Trustees for the Rocky River Education Foundation

Board Meeting Schedule

2024 – 2025 Dates

Thursday, September 26, 2024
Thursday, November 14, 2024
Thursday, January 23, 2025
Thursday, March 27, 2025
Thursday, May 22, 2025

All meetings will be held at 7:30 pm.

The Executive Board will meet at 6:45 p.m. on the above dates.

Location will be at Professional Development Center (old gym) at Beach School.

All dates, times and locations are subject to change.

NOTE: These meetings are for Board Members only.

Committee Meeting Schedule

Finance Committee

January 17, 2025 – 8:30-9:00 AM – RREF office at Beach
April 11, 2025- 8:30-9:00 AM – RREF office at Beach
July 11, 2025- 8:30-9:00 AM – RREF office at Beach

Grants Committee

March 3, 2025 – 7 PM – Curriculum Library at Beach

Donor Development

February 3, 2025 – 6-9 PM – RRMS Media Center

All dates, times and locations are subject to change. 

NOTE: These meetings are for Board Members only.