Keep Lorain County Beautiful

Overview

Keep Lorain County Beautiful is an affiliate of Keep America Beautiful and is committed to its overall mission. 
Our three main objectives are to improve recycling, end litter, and beautify communities! 
Keep Lorain County Beautiful encourages educating the public, increasing individual responsibility, public-private partnership, and engaging volunteers to take action in local community projects. 

The Keep Lorain County Beautiful Advisory Board is a volunteer board appointed by the Lorain County Board of Commissioners. 

For more information on the Keep Lorain County Beautiful Advisory Board or if you would like to attend a meeting - please contact Brandi Schnell via email or by phone at 440-328-2249.

  1. 1 Kab Presidents Award 2019
  2. 2 2018 Keep America Beautiful Red Logo (Small)
  3. 3 Presidentscircle 2020
  4. 4 Prescircle 2016
  5. 5 Prescircle 2015 (Kab)
  6. 6 Lorain County Beautiful Log
  7. 7 Prescircle 2017
  8. 8 2018 President Circle Button Logo

Keep Lorain County Beautiful 2025 Meeting Schedule

Keep Lorain County Beautiful Advisory Board Meetings are open to the public. We would encourage you to attend a meeting and learn more about the mission of Keep Lorain County Beautiful as well as learn ways you can get involved and hear pertinent information from local community leaders about subjects that impact our community and our environment. If you would like to attend a meeting – please RSVP ahead of time to Brandi Schnell at bschnell@loraincounty.us.

For each meeting listed below, lunch will begin at 11:30 am.  Meetings will start promptly at 12:00 pm.


KLCB Meeting Number 1

  • Date: Thursday, March 20, 2025
  • Time: 11:30 am
  • Location: Lorain County Solid Waste Sustainability Learning Center, 538 S. Abbe Road, Elyria, 44035

KLCB Meeting Number 2

  • Date: Thursday, April 17, 2025
  • Time: 11:30 am
  • Location: Lorain County Community College, 1005 N. Abbe Road - LC 210 Conference Room, Elyria, OH  44035

KLCB Meeting Number 3

  • Date: Thursday, June 26, 2025
  • Time: 11:30 am
  • Location: Main Street Amherst Community Center, 255 Park Avenue, Amherst, 44001

KLCB Meeting Number 4

  • Date: Thursday, August 21, 2025
  • Time: 11:30 am
  • Location: Republic Services Resource Recovery Center, 43650 Oberlin-Elyria Road, Oberlin, OH 44074

KLCB Meeting Number 5

  • Date: Thursday, October 16, 2025
  • Time: 11:30 am
  • TBD

Board Members

  • Lorain County Commissioner Marty Gallagher- Chairperson 
  • Teresa L. Gilles - Main Street Amherst
  • Max Schaefer - Main Street Lorain
  • Stephanee Koscho - LoCo Yaks
  • Mayor Bob Meilander - Kipton Village
  • William Oliver - Carlisle Township
  • Dr. Ruby Beil - Lorain County Community College
  • Patrick Hastings - City of Sheffield Lake
  • Holly Dougan - Republic Services
  • Aimee Marcil - Lorain County Board of Commissioners
  • Councilwoman Jennifer Fenderbosch - Avon Lake City Council