ABOUT THE FOUNDATION

The Lovis Foundation was founded in 2016.  After Logan passed, there was so much interest in continuing his legacy that forming a charitable organization was the natural next step.

Our name came from crowdsourcing on The Amazing World of Logan Facebook page. We received hundreds of submissions from Logan’s friends and fans who had followed Logan’s journey. When we saw Lovis (a combination of Logan and Elvis), we knew we had found the right name for us!

Our work aims to spread joy by supporting initiatives and non-profit partners for the under-supported and under-recognized with a focus on the disability community.

Our Directors and Board members are volunteers dedicated to the success of the organization.

 

Directors 

 

Rene Eisele  Founder/President

In addition to the honor of being Logan’s mother, Rene served 8 years as a board member for the Hamilton County Developmental Disabilities Services. She recently transitioned from her managing director role in finance to dedicate her efforts towards the Foundation.

Doug Eisele  Vice-President

Doug is the retired owner of The Eisele Gallery, a nationally recognized fine art gallery and Old World Restorations, a company specializing in art restoration. Doug and Rene live in Columbia, South Carolina.

 

 

 

John Kahle  Treasurer

John lives in Cincinnati, Ohio and is passionate about making a difference in his community.  He uses his 30+ years in financial services to assist middle-income and down to earth minded people find financial success.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Laurie Andrews  Secretary

Laurie brings a wealth of administrative expertise from her roles as director of a consulting practice and co-chair for a prominent conference and seminars committee. Laurie is passionate about spreading kindness, helping others and lives in Annville, Pennsylvania.

 

 

 

 

 

Board Members

 

 

 

Betty Ionescu Glass

Betty is a clinical trial recruitment specialist and health care marketer with a passion for empowering patients. She lives in Johnson City, Tennessee and has worked with many nonprofit groups worldwide, including the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Global Inheritance and Orphanage Outreach.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

John Fowler Laffoon

John works in training and community development for a technology company.  In addition to Lovis, John works with several non-profits in the Cincinnati area, including Interfaith Hospitality Network, The Ohio Valley Multiple Sclerosis Society and Brewhaus Dog Bones.

 

 

 

 

Carla and Mike Eng

Carla and Mike are the owners of Abstract Displays Inc, in Blue Ash Ohio, an award-winning exhibits, events and environments company founded 20 years ago.  They have a shared commitment of giving back to the community with a focus on the less fortunate.

 

 

 

 

 

Assia Micheaux Johnson 

Assia worked with Logan when he was a member of the Dramakinetics’ teen/young adult acting troupe she directed, The Random Acts. Assia is a producer and media professional whose passion for branding and storytelling provided many opportunities to work with national brands. In 2019, she launched The Reel Culture Queens — a movie review podcast and online publication for women in media. Assia lives in Cincinnati, Ohio.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Linda Lee

Linda has over 30 years of experience in school administration with a focus in special education. She has a passion for supporting young people in their learning and development with the ultimate goal of seeing them live happy, healthy and fulfilling lives. Linda lives in Cincinnati, Ohio with her husband, Lance. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family, reading, travel, and walking her dog.

 

 

 

 

 

Melissa Rawley-Payne

Melissa is a passionate community volunteer serving across many sectors. Her extensive fundraising and community event planning combined with her experience as a pharma/biotech executive further enhances her value to the Foundation. She is an avid networker who loves serving others. Melissa lives in Mendham, New Jersey with her husband, 2 sons and 3 dogs.

 

 

 

 

 

Associate Board Member

The Associate Board position is a one-year commitment open to a young person between the ages of 16 and 23 who can demonstrate a connection to an under-represented or under-supported community. 

 

 

Sophie Mailloux (2022 – Current )

Sophie Mailloux is currently a Senior at Mount Saint Joseph University for early child & special education.  She has enjoyed working as a counselor for the YMCA Camp Campbell Gard Developmental Disabilities program.  Sophie fell in love with Lovis at the winter dance, LovisFrost.  She is excited about making a difference and feels her perspective as an individual with a disability adds great value to our programing.

 

 

 

 

Prior Associate Board Members:

Kathryn Carper (2020 – 2021)

Anderson High School, Cincinnati, OH

Ethan Harder (2020 – 2021)

Archbishop Moeller High School, Cincinnati OH

Katherine Crouse (2018 – 2019)

Turpin High School, Cincinnati, Ohio

Megan Zahneis (2017)

Miami University, Oxford, Ohio