Board of Trustees & Staff

Part Time Guest Service Managers

Crystal Clemons
Peggy Collins
Sandy Collins
Brynn DeLange
Tim Huber
Terry Pacura
Kelly Pelfrey
Melissa Rasnic
Ashlee Smith
Jennie Valdez
Art Williams
Kristine Lealos

Board of Trustees

Officers

Lori Kershner, RMHC Board Chair
President and CEO
LMK Advocacy

Lori is the President & CEO of LMK Advocacy, a government affairs consulting firm based in Springboro and Columbus. Her business focuses on lobbying on behalf of their clients at the Statehouse in Columbus and the U.S. Capital in Washington, D.C.

She is a past recipient of the DBJ 40 Under 40 Award, was the 2010 Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Woman of the Year Runner Up,  Ohio University Delta Gamma Alumnae of the Year in 2002, Chair of the Dayton Chamber’s Executive Women’s Leadership Council and Chair of Empowering a Billion Women by 2020, Dayton Chapter. She has also spent countless hours volunteering for Miracle League of Dayton/Warren County, Go Red for Women and Junior League of Dayton. Governor Kasich also appointed Kershner to serve on the Developmental Disabilities Council of Ohio. She is perhaps most proud of her involvement with her daughters in the RMHC Junior Red Shoe Society, teaching kids the importance of volunteering in the community and facilitating “kids helping kids.”

Lori and her husband Chris have two young daughters, Morgan & Tatum and two ornery boxer dogs. Her interests include politics, public policy, the arts, camping, hiking and travel.

She has a passion for the right of every child to have quality health care. Serving on the RMHC Board gives her the ability to assist families who are often dealing with the most challenging times of their lives.

Joe Abouzeid, RMHC Board Vice Chair
President and General Manager
WDTN-TV

Joe, his wife Sarah, and their two kids arrived in the Miami Valley late in 2012 from New England when Joe accepted his new position running WDTN-TV and Dayton’s CW. “I’m thrilled to be serving on the board of such a great organization. It’s easy to understand why Keeping Families Close is such an important mission, “ Joe said. He and his family reside in Springboro.

Rita Cyr, RMHC Chief Executive Officer
Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Miami Valley Region

Rita joined RMHC’s leadership team in 2002. She has worked in non-profit administration for her entire professional career in positions committed to improving the lives of women, children, and families. Rita has been an active member of Dayton Rotary since 2005. She is a graduate of Ohio University and Leadership Dayton.

Tim DeHart, Co-Treasurer
President
AAA Wastewater

Tim returned from South America where he had been working in development for many years to Ohio and his family business, AAA Wastewater, in 2009 due to his mother’s illness with ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease. In 2010, he was named President and led the company to be a finalist for the 2013 Family & Private Business Award from the Goering Center at the University of Cincinnati and for the Springboro Chamber Business of the Year plus Warren County Safety Council’s Pinnacle Award in 2010. The company was one of the first to be certified as a Green Business with Blue Certification for water stewardship from Dayton Regional Green 3 (DRG3).

Tim serves on the Franklin Area Chamber of Commerce and the Dayton Hispanic Chamber Board of Directors. He represents Franklin Township on the I-75 Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting for the Warren County Warren County Regional Planning Commission. He is 2012 graduate of Leadership Warren County.

Tim has been recognized for his work as a facilitator and trainer with United States Peace Corps, both in Peru and in Paraguay, and as director of the largest art show-fundraiser in Peru for the American Embassy. In this role he appeared in numerous national magazines, TV & radio programs including the international CNN en Español. He worked as the Public Diplomacy and Cultural Affairs Officer for the Canadian Embassy in Peru and consulted for various organizations both in NYC and in Latin American such as Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan Chase and Scotiabank. He has held positions with the Greater Columbus Arts Council’s Columbus Arts Festival, the Ludwig Foundation for the Arts in Cuba and the Arts & Business Council of New York.

Tim is fluent in Spanish; conversant in Portuguese and Guaraní.

Deborah Preston, Co-Treasurer
Fiscal Officer
MidPointe Library System

Deborah is the Chief Financial Officer for Midpoint Library System.  She also founded a financial consulting business in 2007 where she develops and trains entrepreneurs in startup companies.  Deborah serves at the national level for Alpha Delta Pi, working on their investment portfolio.  She also serves as the Treasurer for the Board of Directors of Central Connections, which focuses on the health and well-being of seniors.

Deborah has 3 grown children and enjoys travel, golf, biking and the Arts.

Members

Amy Barnhart
Director of Financial Aid
Wittenberg University

Amy is the Associate Vice President of Enrollment Management and Director of Financial Aid at Wright State University.  She and her husband Rob have lived in the Greater Miami Valley for the last 15 years, and call this community home.  Her passion is to serve our community and help people reach their true potential.  She also serves on the Board of the Dayton Montgomery County Scholarship Program/Montgomery County Ohio College Promise Board. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, reading and cooking.  Amy is completing a doctoral degree in Business Administration and hopes to graduate within the next year.

Jessie Bush
Senior Quality Control Specialist
Vectren, a CenterPoint Energy Company

Jessie is a lifelong resident of the Dayton area.  Prior to her career at Vectren, she worked for a local law form for over 20 years.  Jessie enjoys spending time with family, traveling, and three lively rescue dogs!  She is working toward completing her MBA.  Jessie is honored to be working alongside so many talented individuals that have a strong passion for making a difference in the lives of seriously ill children and their families.

Linda Dundon
US Operations Training Consultant
McDonald’s USA LLC

Linda has worked for McDonald’s Corporation for over 16 years and lived in the community most of her life. She has held a variety of leadership roles and is currently a Training Professional for McDonald’s Corporation. She is passionate about helping others to develop their talents. She is a proud mother of two children who are leaders in the healthcare community and enjoys spending time with her four grandchildren. Linda is excited to be able partner with RMHC to find avenues to help families stay close and better the lives of children and their families.

Nick Endsley
Shareholder
Sebaly, Shillito + Dyer

Nick is a corporate lawyer in Dayton and is proud to call the Miami Valley home.  He is honored to be a part of RMHC and believes that the stability it provides for children and families in times of crisis is vital to the wellbeing of the community.  Nick is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Kids in Need Foundation, and an associate member of the Board of Directors of Wright-Patt Credit Union.  In his spare time Nick loves to fish and play golf.

Elizabeth Ey, MD
Chief of the Division of Pediatric Radiology
Dayton Children’s Hospital

Dr. Ey is Chief of the Division of Pediatric Radiology at Dayton Children’s.  She has practiced Pediatric Radiology at Dayton Children’s Hospital since 1988.  She is Board Certified in Diagnostic Radiology with Certificate of Added Qualification in Pediatric Radiology by the American Board of Radiology.  She completed her residency in Diagnostic Radiology at Tulane University School of Medicine in 1987 and her fellowship in Pediatric Radiology at Cincinnati Children’s Medical Center in 1988.  Dr. Ey is an Associate Clinical Professor at the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine.

Jayne Gmeiner
Vice President for Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer
Dayton Children’s Hospital

Jayne Gmeiner, MS, RN, NEA-BC, is the vice president for patient care services and chief nursing officer at Dayton Children’s hospital.   She supports the patient and family experience, leads strategic planning efforts for the Magnet-recognized nursing division, provides oversight of financial management for the nursing division and operational oversight for all inpatient units.  She has 35 years of experience in nursing excellence, directing care management and staff development.  Jayne holds a master’s of science in nursing administration and a bachelor’s of science in nursing, both from Wright State University. Her evidence-based research in the profession of nursing has been published in the Journal of Nursing Administration, Heart and Lung and the Journal of Health Administration.

Christie Gray, MS, APRN, CNS, NEA-BC
Vice President of Operations and
Chief Nursing Officer
Premier Health- MVH, MVH North, MVH South

Christie Gray, MD, APRN, CNS, NEA-BC is the Vice President of Operations and Chief Nursing Officer for Premier Health – Miami Valley Hospital, Miami Valley Hospital North, and Miami Valley Hospital South.  Christie has over 31 years of experience within Premier Health supporting nursing practice excellence.  Christie has operational responsibilities for inpatient nursing across Miami Valley Hospital.  She is a graduate of Andrew’s University and Wright State University.  She is married and a proud mother of a daughter who keeps her busy with swimming and dance activities.  Christie is very excited to become involved in RMHC.

Tim Greenlee
Senior Associate Dean
Professor, Department of Marketing
Farmer School of Business, Miami University

Dr. Tim Greenlee currently serves as the Senior Associate Dean and Professor of Marketing in the Farmer School of Business at Miami University in Oxford, OH. He previously served as the Farmer School’s Associate Dean for Curriculum and Director of the Farmer School’s Honors Program. A native of North Carolina, Tim is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island (PhD), Elon University (MBA) and Appalachian State University (BSBA). In addition, he completed the Harvard University Graduate School of Education’s Management Development Program.

Tim is a two-time recipient of the Farmer School of Business Teaching Excellence Award (2000 and 2012), the Miami University Faculty Diversity Award (2012) and the Miami University Alumni Association’s Effective Educator Award (2013). He has led 18 study abroad experiences, with his most recent being to South Africa.

An avid collector, Tim is the owner of Tall Oaks Antiques.

Debbie Wright
McDonald’s Owner / Operator
Debray Enterprises, Inc.

Debbie was involved in supporting our community by serving on the RMHC Dayton Grants Committee, is a member of the Centerville Evening Optimist, and runs the Safetyville Square and Angel Tree Adoption Programs.  Debbie enjoys traveling and spending time with her family. Debbie says she considers her greatest accomplishment to be completing the McDonald’s Spousal Approval Program after the death of her husband, Ray, and raising her three wonderful sons.