Meet the Team

Randy Winer
Chair 

As a lover of watersports I have been driven towards Surfrider for a few years now and the purpose they server.  I have always thought that Surfrider Northern Ohio had a lot of potential for further community involvement and collaboration with other local organizations and would love to be able to facilitate that community involvement and collaboration. 

Kelsie Saurber
Vice Chair 

The water has always been the place I feel the most alive and at peace, whether it’s a lake, river or the ocean. From my first “creek cleanup” at seven years old I have felt a strong sense of personal responsibility for protecting and preserving these places that I love. I have volunteered with Surfrider for a few years now, but am ready to play a larger role in our chapter as Vice Chair to help expand our outreach and impact in Northern Ohio and the Great Lakes region as a whole. 

Coby DeLeon
Secretary 

As a younger person getting ready for my future, the impact we as people have on the planet is something that weighs heavily on me. Sustainability and preservation is always something that has mattered to me; even more now that I'm planning for the future. I've attended beach cleanups and volunteered at the Surfrider booth in the past because I admire the work being done by the foundation. While one person might not feel that they have a positive impact on the world around them, together, we're able to make waves. I would love to serve as a member of the chapter leadership team and do just that.

Lexi Rohrbach
Volunteer Coordinator 

Amanda Boberg
Great Lakes Friendly Restaurants Coordinator

As a personal foodie and lover of the water I’m excited to be involved in making a positive change in the restaurant industry with the help of the Surfrider Foundation. I’m hopeful to raise awareness and encourage local businesses to join Great Lakes Friendly Restaurants to improve our ecosystems. I’m ready to make a difference while enjoying restaurants/cuisines simultaneously.

Leah Livermore
At-Large

Leah is very involved in the rowing community and we are lucky to have her support on the chapter team as well! In her at-large role, Leah helps where needed, including ensuring that the chapter's beach cleanup data is accounted for in the beach cleanup database. 

Lara Roketenetz
Education Coordinator

"I am a Midwestern gal and I feel like the Great Lakes are our best kept secret. We have issues with toxic algal blooms and “traditional” pollution, but are seeing an uptick in plastic pollution and nurdles on our beaches. These impact not only beach and lake aesthetics but also the ecological health of humans and wildlife as they degrade over time. In fact, some nurdles from a Cleveland beach were found to have some of the highest levels of DDT in the world - and that alone can have catastrophic effects on the little critters at the lower levels of the food chain and work its way up."

David Beales
Cleanups Coordinator

David leads the chapter's Beach Cleanups and helps volunteers collect data from the cleanups to track top litter items. David is a surfer and family man, and we're glad to have his leadership on the team!