MEET OUR BOARD
Dawn E Scherma / Founder and Executive Director
- Dawn started By the Dawn's Early Light in February 2017. She is the Mother of a Recovering heroin addict and is raising her grandson. Dawn resides in Northfield, OH and works full time as an Office Manager at an Adoption Agency.
Cheryl Kilroy / President
- Cheryl joined By the Dawn's Early Light in September 2020. Cheryl is married with 4 Children. She was past president of the PTA for 2 years. Cheryl resides in Macedonia, OH and is an Avon Rep.
Melissa Wesley / Sr. Vice President
- Melissa Joined By the Dawn's Early Light in October of 2019. Melissa loves to help others and puts everyone before herself. Melissa resides in Sagamore Hills, OH.
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Becca Ucker / Treasurer
- Becca joined By the Dawn's Early light in December 2020 after volunteering for the Organization for a couple years. Education, helping Children and Others has always been a key principle in life.
- Becca resides in Macedonia, OH and is a Pre-Primary Director at a Montessori School.
Deanna Kilroy / Secretary
- Deanna Joined By the Dawn's Early Light in September 2020. She has a 7 yr old Son and is a single mom. She is a Recovering Addict and has 4.5 yrs Clean and Sober. Her dream is to become an Addiction Counselor and to help other with "Life after Addiction" Deanna resides in Macedonia, OH.
Susan Smith / Board Member
- Susan joined By the Dawn's Early Light in September, 2021. She has 1 son & 2 grandsons. Susan has served on various non-profit boards such as Susan G Komen (NE Ohio) & Alley Cat Advocates (KY).
- She enjoys retirement & stays active with volunteer work, rowing, & hiking. Susan resides in Macedonia, OH.
Sindy Lopez / Board Member
- Sindy joined By the Dawn's Early Light in September, 2021. She has 3 sons (1 of them adopted) & loves working with children. Sindy is passionate about volunteering with a diverse set of organizations. Sindy resides in Macedonia, OH.
John Conaway / Board Member / IT Support
- John joined By the Dawn's Early Light in September, 2021. He has 5 sons & loves children & animals. He spent some time in foster homes & shelters as a young child so this org is very dear to him. He was a day camp attendee and counselor for The Salvation Army for many years of his youth.
- John has volunteered for many organizations including The Salvation Army & Susan G Komen.
- John resides in Macedonia, OH and helps maintain the website and other technical support.