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LEEDCo Board Members

Each LEEDCo member appoints a LEEDCo Board Member, who is responsible for providing strategic direction and authorizing major management decisions. For this reason, the LEEDCo's Board represents a multitude of community interests across Northern Ohio, better positioning LEEDCo to build an Ohio-driven offshore wind industry, while being a responsible steward of public resources. 

The current board comprises the following:

Ronn Richard, Chairman
President & CEO, The Cleveland Foundation
Karen Allport
Vice President of Strategic Outreach, NorTech
Steven Dever
Cuyahoga County
Ted Kalo
Lorain County Commissioner
Jenita McGowan
City of Cleveland -
Chief of Sustainability
Daniel R. Claypool
Ashtabula County Commissioner
Robert Aufuldish
Lake County Commissioner