Board President
440.725.6600
Lori was elected to the Riverside Board of Education in November of 2019 and re-elected for a second term in November of 2023. She has been employed at Progressive Insurance for the past 24 years and is a certified Project Manager and Change Manager. Lori has been involved in Riverside initiatives for years. She has served as the president of the Leroy School Association and the Riverside Parent Teacher Alliance and was also the Co-Chair of the Bond Levy Committee in 2016. She has volunteered to teach STEM courses as well as attended district-wide sporting and band events. Lori enjoys giving her time and energy to our school district and kids. Using her background in communications, problem solving, leadership, collaboration and cost benefit analysis, she pledges to always act in the best interest of the school district. She and her husband Shawn are long-time community members and are the proud parents of two boys, Garrett and Bryce, who attend schools in the District.
Vice President
440.487.1599
Belinda Grassi was elected to the board in the November 2009 election and re-elected to a second, third, fourth and fifth term in 2013, 2017, 2021 and 2025. She has lived in Lake County all her life and grew up in Wickliffe, Ohio. She graduated from Lake Catholic High School and subsequently earned her B.S.B.A. in Accounting from John Carroll University. Belinda holds an active Certified Public Accountant license from The Accountancy Board of Ohio as well as a valid School Treasurer's license from The Ohio Department of Education. She is a member of The Ohio Society of CPAs, The American Institute of CPAs, Ohio School Boards Association, Ohio Association of School Business Officials, and The Society for Human Resource Management. Belinda lives in Concord Township with her husband Morris and their two sons Dante and Marco (both former Riverside High School students).
724.971.6003
Joe Audino was elected to the Riverside Board of Education in 2025. He is a Marketplace Director for Best Buy, with responsibilities impacting 22 stores across Northeast Ohio and West Virginia. These locations include more than 1,000 employees and generate over $800 million in annual revenue. His role spans financial performance, operations, human resources, facility management, and community engagement. Joe has been with Best Buy since 2009, serving as a General Manager for over a decade before stepping into his current position in 2023. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Youngstown State University; Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences and Education, with an emphasis in education and a minor in music. His early career included six years as Assistant Director of Bands at Shenango High School and four years directing theater at Mercer High School, experiences that continue to influence his structured and creative leadership style. A longtime Lake County resident, Joe is actively involved in his parish community. He currently serves on Parish Council at St. Gabriel’s Parish in Concord and co-chairs the parish’s annual St. Gabriel’s Summer Festival, coordinating over 1,200 volunteers and dozens of community partners. Joe and his wife Lauren, a teacher in the Willoughby-Eastlake School District since 2005, have three daughters who attend Riverside schools. As both a parent and board member, Joe is committed to transparency, collaboration, and practical leadership that reflects the values of the Riverside community.
440.701.6702
Denise was elected to the Riverside Board of Education in November of 2023. She was an elementary teacher and principal for 42 years in the Riverside, West Geauga and South Euclid Lyndhurst school districts. Denise began her career as a teacher at Madison Avenue, Hale Road, Concord and Hadden elementary schools. She served as Principal at Leroy Elementary School as well. While there, she initiated a 9 acre Land Lab to promote Outdoor Education, assisted with redesigning the addition to the building and was recognized as a Hall of Fame runner-up by the Ohio Association of Elementary School Administrators. Denise attended the Riverside Campus as a student and then graduated from Beachwood High School. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Lake Erie College, and then obtained a Master’s Degree in Educational Administration from John Carroll University. Denise has resided in the school district for 57 years, and she currently lives in Concord Twp. Denise has three children, 10 grandchildren and one great grandchild. One of her grandchildren graduated from Riverside High School, and two of her grandchildren currently attend Buckeye Elementary and LaMuth Middle School. Denise is committed to promoting academic excellence and improving the facilities in the Riverside School District.
330.620.4314
Jimmielee was elected to the Board of Education in November of 2025. He is a Tax Analyst for Lubrizol and prior to that, was a Tax Auditor for the Ohio Department of Taxation. He has been involved in the Riverside community for the past 10 years as his wife, Ali, is a Riverside teacher and former coach. They have two daughters and the oldest will begin Kindergarten at Parkside Elementary in August of 2026. Jimmielee is passionate about giving back to kids in the community, and was a coach himself for six years. This calling, as well as his career in tax and finance, were what inspired him to pursue a position on the board.