Belinda Kenley serves as the MCCFA Board of Directors Vice Chairperson, elected in March 2023. Belinda is an original member of the Board of Directors, beginning her service in 2020. She also serves on the board’s Executive Committee and Operations Committee, and is the Chairperson of the board’s Marketing and Branding Committee.

Belinda serves as a member of Centerville City Council and the City’s Community Improvement Corporation and is First Vice President of the Ohio Municipal League Board of Trustees.  She has been recognized by Women in Business Networking as one of the year’s “25 Women To Watch” and has received awards for her work within the Ohio Attorney General’s office.

Belinda is the Vice President of Energy Optimizers, USA, a Dayton-based energy services company, and is responsible for sales, business development, and marketing. Through her work, she serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Ohio Public Maintenance Facilities Association.

A graduate of Sinclair Community College, the Jo Ann Davidson Ohio Leadership Institute, and Aileron’s Course for Senior Executives, Belinda is an active volunteer for numerous community organizations, including the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce and the Centerville Women’s Civic Club, among others.

Amy Schrimpf was appointed to an officer position in March 2023 as Secretary of the MCCFA Board of Directors. She serves on the Board’s Executive Committee, is Chairperson of the Board’s Operations Committee, and has served as a member of the Marketing and Branding Committee.

Amy has served in a variety of local and state government public affairs and economic development positions over the past 25 years. She previously worked for the Dayton Development Coalition and the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce. Additionally, she worked as the City of Kettering’s Economic Development Manager, working with top-level business and industry executives where she manages the City’s economic development programs.  Amy is currently the President of the Dayton Region Manufacturers Association (DRMA).

Her career includes various public service roles, including two terms on the Kettering City Council from 2008 to 2017 and a term as Vice Mayor from 2012-2013. During the past 20 years she has been involved with various organizations, including Ohio Economic Development Association, Kettering Rotary Club,
Holiday at Home Board of Trustees, First Suburbs, the City of Kettering’s Board of Community Relations, and Senior Resource Connections.

Amy is a graduate of the Ohio State University and completed both the Leadership Dayton program and the Kettering Leadership Academy. She was named a “Forty Under 40” recipient in 2009 by the Dayton Business Journal and a past “Women to Watch” by the Better Business Bureau. She is married to John
and they live in a beautiful and welcoming Kettering neighborhood with their four children (Regan, Olivia, Jack & Corinne).

Tom Whelley is an original member of the MCCFA Board of Directors, appointed in 2020, and serves as Chairperson of the Board’s Governance Committee.

Tom is a Harvard Law School Trained mediator (2011) and was recently selected by his peers to become a member of the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals (NADN). He is a career litigator and has tried many cases involving product liability, employment discrimination, and business disputes. Tom works exclusively with lawyers and litigants in a mediation setting to assist in the settlement of civil cases. He is also a panel mediator appointed by the Montgomery County Common Pleas.

For 26 years, Tom has served as an adjunct faculty member at the University of Dayton School of Law where he taught Civil Trial Practice. His specialties include mediation-as a trained neutral, business litigation, employment litigation-management, and product liability litigation.

LaShea Lofton is an original member of the MCCFA Board of Directors, appointed in 2020, and serves on the Board’s Finance Committee.

C. LaShea Lofton has devoted her 35-year career to serving the Dayton community as a City of Dayton employee. As Deputy City Manager, Lofton provides leadership and oversight to the Departments of
Aviation, Finance, Public Works, and Information Technology.

Since 1992, when Ms. Lofton began her full-time career with the City, she has held several positions including Senior Management Analyst with the Office of Management and Budget; Community
Development Administrator for the Department of Planning and Community Development; Deputy Director and Director of the Department of Recreation and Youth Services, and the Director of Finance.

She is experienced in developing and managing operating and capital programs, projects, and budgets;
leading organizational change and process improvements; developing and implementing policies; and fiscal administration and analysis. Ms. Lofton is a member of the National Government Finance Officer’s Association (GFOA), and was awarded GFOA’s 2nd annual Hero Award, which recognizes finance officers
who have demonstrated extraordinary actions during a time of financial, natural, or human-made crisis.

Ms. Lofton has served on the Board of Directors for CityWide Development Corporation and also currently serves on the Board for the YWCA-Dayton.

Walter Reynolds is an original member of the MCCFA Board of Directors, appointed in 2020. He served as the Board’s first chairperson until March 2023.

Walter is a partner with Porter Wright in the firm’s Dayton office and has developed an excellent reputation representing brokerage firms, banks, insurance companies, savings and loan associations and other financial institutions. He has handled many construction disputes representing owners, contractors, subcontractors and material suppliers. Walter is listed in The Best Lawyers in America® in the area of Bankruptcy and Creditor-Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law and is recognized
by Ohio Super Lawyers®.  He is a graduate of Wilberforce University (B.A., cum laude, 1975) and of the University of Dayton School of Law (J.D., 1978).

Walter is the former President of the Dayton Bar Association; also served as a member of the Ohio State Board of Trustees and is a former member of the
Ohio Supreme Court Board of Grievances and Discipline.

Richard Herbst is the Mayor of the City of Vandalia, serving in that role since 2020. He served as a Vandalia city council member for eight years prior to his election as Mayor. He is the managing partner of Keller Williams Home Town Realty in Vandalia. Mayor Herbst obtained a Business & Accounting degree from Capital University School of Management, and he is a highly regarded business leader in his community.

Mayor Herbst was appointed to the MCCFA Board of Directors by the Greater Dayton Mayors & Managers Association and was sworn in on April 4, 2024.

John Oney is an innovative, people-centered professional in the tourism space. As the Vice President, Sports & Meetings for Visit Virginia’s Blue Ridge (Visit VBR), John is responsible for developing the VBR group sales strategies that create economic impact in the form of sporting events, meetings, and conventions. During his time at VBR, these efforts have accounted for over $91M in direct economic impact to the region including the recent USA Cycling Endurance Mountain Bike National Championships.  

Prior to relocating to Roanoke, John served as the Director of Sales at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland, Florida, National Golf Sales Manager for Hammock Beach Golf Resort & Spa in Palm Coast, FL and Sales & Event Representative for Visit Central Florida/Polk County Tourism & Sports Marketing.

He is active in the tourism space and recently served as Board President for Convention Sales Professional International (CSPI)and was honored with the Shawn Corwin Myland-Award (2021). He is a certified Sports Tourism Strategist (STS) through Sports ETA and currently working through his Certified Destination Management Executive (CDME) designation. He’s a proud graduate of Leadership Roanoke Valley (LRV) Class of 2023.  

John graduated from Penn State University with a degree in Recreation, Park and Management with a focus on Professional Golf Management. 

Pam serves as Executive Director/CEO for the Montgomery County Convention Facilities Authority, a local government body that owns the Dayton Convention Center, Dayton, Ohio. The Board of Directors, staff and partners are committed to the transformation of the Center and the downtown core, that serves as an economic driver for the region. She is the contract administrator for the venue and has direct responsibility for all vendors/partners operating at the facility. The Dayton Convention Center is transformed from a $45 million major renovation, completed in June 2026, and Pam led the construction project that now positions the facility as a best-in-class convention center. Pam’s daily responsibilities include board governance, finance and tax administration, and economic development. The MCCFA is focused on County wide support, and Pam leads the organization in all development efforts by advocating, influencing and investing in the convention district.

Pam’s career spans over 3 decades and she has held senior leadership positions such as President/CEO and Regional Vice President of venue management and hospitality managing multiple operations in Sports & Entertainment, Exposition/Convention Centers, Performing Arts Centers, Casinos, Agricultural and Fairgrounds. Her work spanned across several states including Maine, Iowa, Ohio, Texas, Kentucky and Oklahoma. Pam is a dynamic and visionary executive, known for strategic growth, innovative problem-solving and people-focus leadership. Pam has built strong relationships with some of our industries’ most prominent convention management teams, unions and association administrators throughout her career. Pam is passionate about community engagement, collaboration and partnerships and supports inclusion, diversity and sustainability in her daily business practices. Pam’s leadership continues to shape the MCCFA’s vision and mission while elevating visitor experiences in the region.

Professional Affiliations and Highlights:

• DBJ Women Who Mean Business Award Winner – 2025
• Venues Now – Women of Influence Nominee – 2016 and 2018
• Ohio Chamber of Commerce Tourism Committee – Member
• Dayton Chamber of Commerce – Member
• I70/75 Development Association – Member
• Ohio Hotel Lodging Association (OHLA)- Member
• Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) – Member
• International City/County Managers Association (ICMA) – Member
• Ohio City/County Managers Association (OCMA) – Member
• Downtown Dayton Partnerships – Board of Trustees Member

• • American Heart Association, Dayton – Board of Directors Member

Arno Weller is the primary Staff Accountant for the Montgomery County Convention Facilities Authority, joining the team in August 2025. Arno manages the administration of hotel tax revenue, accounts payable, and prepares MCCFA’s financial statements. He has 25 years of
experience in the accounting field, including work in the airline industry, financial services, and lawn care.

Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, Arno is a longtime resident of the Dayton, Ohio, area and attended Sinclair College and Wright State University. He currently resides in Centerville, Ohio, with his partner and her two school-aged children. Arno has two grown children who work in the Dayton community as a teacher and a welder.

Arno enjoys volunteering for local organizations and currently serves as a Trustee for the Centerville/Washington Township Americana Festival and as President of the Woodhaven Swim
& Tennis Club. He also enjoys football, motorsports, working out, and spending quality time with his family, including both his younger and adult children.

Arno looks forward to showcasing his experience and expertise in the accounting field through his work at MCCFA and serving the Dayton community.

Sean Fraunfelter is the Fiscal Officer for the Montgomery County Convention Facilities Authority, serving since July 2020. Sean also chairs the Board’s Finance Committee.

Sean is a Certified Public Accountant and received a BS in Accounting from Ohio University. Sean is the Owner of Fraunfelter Accounting Services that has served local governments throughout Ohio for the past twenty-three years. He also serves as the contracted Finance Director of the Montgomery County Transportation Improvement District (2001-Present), the Warren County Port Authority (2007-Present), and the Dayton-Montgomery County Port Authority (2009-Present).

Sean makes his home in Batavia, Ohio, and is an active community member as youth baseball coach, assistant high tennis coach and elementary program coordinator for his church.