The Youngstown State University Foundation announced the addition of four new members to the Board of Trustees.

These trustees were elected at the YSU Foundation Annual Board Meeting on May 13, 2024.

James Dascenzo, Daniel Letson, John McNally, and Lawrence Richards will join the YSU Foundation Board for a three-year term.

New Board Chairman, Nader Atway said of the appointments, "The YSU Foundation has a rich history and tradition of outstanding leadership from the Board of Trustees. We are grateful to James Dascenzo, Daniel Letson, John McNally, and Lawrence Richards for agreeing to join the Board and share their knowledge and expertise to advance the Foundation's mission."

James Dascenzo, CPA received his BSBA from YSU and has been at the Youngstown office of Hill, Barth & King (LLC) since 1988. He is the National Director of HBK Manufacturing Solutions, a group of specialists focused on manufacturing clients and their unique needs. Dascenzo is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants and serves on a variety of local boards including YBI, Youngstown Warren Regional Chamber, and Youngstown Symphony Society.

Daniel Letson has been practicing law for 38 years in Warren where his practice centers on Probate matters. He graduated with his BA in History from Grove City College in 1979 and received his J.D. from the School of Law at the University of Akron in 1986. His previous Board services include the Visiting Nurse Association of Trumbull County, Trumbull County Children's Services Board, and the Trumbull County Bar Association.

John McNally was a Mahoning County Commissioner from 2005 to 2012, and then the Mayor of Youngstown from 2014 to 2017. He is currently the General Counsel and Vice President of Administration for Boak & Sons, Inc. He is a 1987 graduate of Ursuline High School, a 1991 graduate of Georgetown University with his B.S. in Foreign Service, and a 1996 graduate of the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law with his J.D. and a Master's in Public Administration.

Lawrence Richards has been an attorney in the Canfield area for over 20 years. He graduated with his BSBA in Accounting in 1970, his J.D. from the School of Law at the University of Akron in 1976, and his LLM in Taxation from Case Western Reserve University School of Law in 1999.