Board of Directors
Adam Lonardo
President
A lifelong resident of the Mahoning Valley, Adam A. Lonardo was born in Youngstown, Ohio. He is an alumnus of Canfield High School and Youngstown State University where he studied Business Administration. Currently, Adam is the CO-Founder & Executive Director of Broadway Recovery Services.
Jaclyn Belli
Vice President
Jackie has a Bachelor’s in Marketing from Central Connecticut State University and a Master’s in Public Administration from Clark University. Her background is working mostly in the social work field helping the older adult population and currently works in quality, for a non-profit. She strongly believes in meeting people where they are at and loves helping those who need it most.
Sahar Madddah
Secretary
Sahar was a fourth-grade teacher for 10 years and a principal for two before settling into her real estate career. She is proud to be part of the organization and giving back to her community.
Margie Karl
Margie Karl has been an estate planning attorney for almost 20 years on the west side of Cleveland. Margie is involved with CLE Connect because she truly enjoys giving back to her community and making a difference.
Shaun Meier
Shaun Meier has been working in the addiction field since 2011. He received his BA in Psychology from Kent State University in 2015 and his Master of Public Administration from Ohio University in 2023. Shaun has a passion for helping underserved communities.
Chris Meyer
Treasurer
Chris is a retired Investment Advisor who relocated back to Cleveland after living in Chicago for 35 years. He is an active supporter of the American Red Cross as a Blood Transportation Specialist and a Disaster Action Team Supervisor. He is passionate about making a difference in people’s lives and enjoys his time volunteering.
Melody Piorkowski
Melody Piorkowski, a Cleveland native, has been the Director of Compliance for a local insurance company nearly 20 years.
She has volunteered with CLE Connect for several years and is deeply impassioned by giving back to her community and helping others thrive again.
Claire Waag
Claire, a Cleveland native, attended Cleveland State University for her master’s degrees. She is licensed as a professional counselor license (LPCC-S) and a school psychologist. She has spent her entire career working in the non-profit sector in both education and mental health. Claire has significant experience in the area of human resources. She is looking forward to continuing her passion in working with the underserved population in our community.
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