Board of Directors

Owen Bellamy is a senior at Avon Lake High School and an active member of the community. He serves as President of the Lorain County Community Foundation’s Youth Fund, where he helps lead initiatives that empower young people to make a difference. In addition to his leadership role, he is a dedicated student-athlete, playing baseball for Avon Lake High School. Through both academics and athletics, Owen is committed to building leadership skills and giving back to his community.

Lee Belardo is a graduate of Youngstown State University and Cleveland State University College of Law. He currently manages his own private legal practice, L.E. Belardo, LLC. in Avon and has worked with various non-profit organizations during his tenure.  

Mr. Belardo is currently the Legal Counsel for Filipino American Foundation of Ohio. He is a Past President of the Ohio State Bar Foundation and served a Board Member for Boy Scouts of America, Lake Erie Council. Lee also served as an At-Large City Council Member for the City of Avon. 

Keith Brown serves as the Director of Human Resources and Organizational Development for Lorain County Community College. Previous to his current position, Mr. Brown served as the Director of Campus Security.  He has received a Certificate of Completion for Crisis Leadership in Higher Education from Harvard University School of Government, and a Master of Public Administration and a Bachelor degree in Public Safety Management both from Cleveland State University. 

Mr. Brown joined the Board of Directors for the Foundation in 2021 after serving most recently on the Board of Directors for the United Way of Lorain County. Keith has also served the Lorain County Urban League and the American Red Cross. 

Keith resides in Sheffield Village with his wife, Helen, and sons Keith Jr. And Kylen.