Introducing the Newest CES Board Members
Continuing to Build on Our Mission: Welcoming New Leaders to the CES Board
The Cleveland Engineering Society (CES) is excited to announce three new board members joining in 2026. These established members and professionals bring a unique insight to CES and will certainly make an impact this upcoming year. Their leadership will play an important role as CES continues to strengthen industry collaboration, support workforce development, and engage the next generation of engineers.
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Brian holds both a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and a master’s degree in Medicine (Biomedical Engineering) from the University of Cape Town, as well as a Ph.D. from Penn State University. He held a staff-level appointment at the Cleveland Clinic from 1992 to 2010. During this time, he was the first Cleveland Clinic investigator to receive a peer-reviewed grant from NASA headquarters on the topic of foot biomechanics in response to impact loading (1996–1998), the first investigator to obtain funding from the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, and the first to obtain a four-year grant from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. He subsequently received funding to develop and test an exercise countermeasure device for astronaut use and was part of a team that developed biomechanical sensor instrumentation that is currently on the International Space Station.
In terms of medical devices, he has led initiatives focusing on rehabilitation technology. This includes serving as Principal Investigator on a state-funded project aimed at commercializing sensors for diagnosing connective tissue disorders and on another project focusing on prosthetic limb technology. He is currently leading an NSF-funded project that entails doctoral students conducting research into novel rehabilitation technologies. One of his passions involves K–12 outreach. He leads an educational program named “BEST Medicine,” which annually attracts NE Ohio students who present their ideas for improving the health of humans or our planet. It is now in its 15th year.
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Lily is a global quality leader with over 25 years of experience in managing supplier and plant quality, as well as quality systems. Her background includes expertise in APQP/PPAP, manufacturing quality, supplier sourcing and qualification, customer complaints, and new product development. She is a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt with a track record of driving customer complaint reduction by more than 20% year over year, reducing cost, and implementing ISO 9001, IATF 16949, AS9100, ISO 14000, and ISO 17025 to achieve operational excellence. She brings a diversified global industry background in semiconductors, automotive, financial self-service, and building materials. She specializes in driving impactful transformations by optimizing processes, maximizing productivity, and fostering strong business relationships with customers and suppliers. Her commodity and process experience includes fasteners, welding/assembly/CNC, high-pressure industrial wash, plastic molding and extrusion, stamping, die-casting, urethane sealant chemical reactions, high-purity electron beam melting, cold/hot rolling and forging, CIP/HIP, thermal spray coating, and packaging.
She holds a master’s degree in industrial engineering from the University of Windsor and a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from Tianjin University. . She enjoys classical music, gardening, and travel.
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Ronn has a strong background in Northeast Ohio, attending Midpark High School and earning his degree from Cleveland State University. Throughout his career in engineering and construction, he has had the opportunity to work on a variety of exciting projects. With a history dating back to 1989, he has been actively involved in CES through breakfast meetings and serving on the award nominating committee. He is dedicated to furthering the mission and goals of CES through his continued involvement. In his spare time, he oversees the operations of the boating yacht clubs situated along Lake Erie.
The Cleveland Engineering Society is grateful for the time, expertise, and leadership these new board members are contributing. Their involvement reflects CES’s ongoing commitment to strong governance, diverse perspectives, and forward-thinking leadership.
Please join us in welcoming our newest Board of Directors members. We look forward to the positive impact they will make as we continue working together to advance the engineering profession and serve our community.