our board of trustees

NOYO’s board of trustees is a body of community members who are passionate about the organization’s mission.

Board of Trustees

Audrey John Melzer, President
Director of Orchestras, Westwood Middle School

Manda Bennett, Vice President
Manager of Corporate Global Trade Compliance, Freight and Logistics, Nordson Corporation

Timothy Spillman, Secretary
Senior Lateral Conflicts Manager, King & Spalding LLP

Karen Reynolds, Treasurer
Experiential Learning Programs Coordinator and CBWSP Coordinator, Oberlin College

Robert Cabrera
Attorney, Law Office of Robert Cabrera

Li-Jen Chen
Project Software Engineer, Rockwell Automation

Megan Etzel
Individual and Family Supports Manager, Erie County Board of Developmental Disabilities

Eileen Jarc
Former NOYO parent

Christina Mars
Science teacher, Westlake High School

Kyree Martin-Cotrell
Music teacher, Lorain City Schools

Sue Yelanjian
Principal bass, Apollo's Fire

Advisory Board

Beth Blissman
Larry Dunn
Joanne Erwin
James Feddeck
Michael Roest