Dave Bezusko, Executive Director
Dave has been the Executive Director of United Way of Logan County since April 2015. He came to Bellefontaine after serving a dozen years as the Campaign & Public Relations Director at United Way of Union County in Marysville. There, he helped raise over $10 million during his tenure, with the annual campaign growing from $690,000 in 2003 to over $1 million in 2014. A life-long Ohioan, Bezusko has a sports broadcasting background that precedes his United Way career. Dave is married to his wife, Carrie, and the couple has three children. He is a Permanent Deacon in the Catholic Diocese of Columbus, serving at Our Lady of Lourdes in Marysville. Dave is also a member of the Bellefontaine Rotary Club.
Ashley Spence, Resource Coordinator
Ashley Spence started as the United Way’s Resource Coordinator for the Live United @ Work Program in December 2018. Ashley is a licensed social worker with a background in community resource case management, the child welfare system/foster care and adoptions, and medical social work. Ashley is married to her college sweetheart, Kyle, and has two children. Ashley is a transplant to Logan County, but has made Bellefontaine her home over the past five years. Sports are a way of life in the Spence household; whether it is cheering on the Buckeyes, Reds, Cowboys or Chieftains, the Spences are always involved in some kind of sporting event. Ashley enjoys spending time with her family, travelling, and enjoying all that Logan County has to offer. Ashley primarily works outside the office. You can reach her directly at (937) 935-9509.
Louise Norris, Bookkeeper / Office Assistant
Louise joined the United Way team in May, 2015. She is a life-long Logan County resident and a seasoned administrative professional who has spent the last 16 years at Bundy Baking Solutions in Urbana. Prior to that, she worked at Logan View and WPKO. In May 2017, Louise and her husband Bruce were honored by the Logan County Council on Aging as the 2017 Logan County Outstanding Seniors for their contributions to the community after the age of 60. Bruce and Louise are active in a number of community organizations, including: Mended Hearts, Kiwanis Club of Bellefontaine, the Logan County History Center, the Bellefontaine First United Methodist Church, Rushsylvania Lions Club, and Mary Rutan Hospital.