(CLEVELAND, OHIO) July 29, 2026 — The American Heart Association welcomes four new Greater Cleveland leaders to its local board of directors in its mission to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives.

The new board members include:

  • John Burdorff, senior vice president, regional retail leader, Northern Ohio at KeyBank
  • Sarah Cachat, senior managing director, Townsend
  • Justin M. Dunn, MD, MPH, structural interventional cardiologist, University Hospitals Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute
  • Richard Trice, president, Glenbeigh Hospital and Outpatient Centers, ARMC Healthcare System, Cleveland Clinic Affiliate

Board members play a vital role in advancing the American Heart Association’s vision to advance health and hope for all. They bring a combination of professional expertise, personal passion and community influence to help drive revenue and health goals while championing equitable health across Greater Cleveland.

“These leaders have deep roots in our community and are passionate about heart health, making them a powerful advocate for our mission,” American Heart Association – Northeast Ohio Executive Director Shelley Webber, CFRE. “All of these changemakers have also volunteered for us in the past, and we are thrilled to now welcome them as board members.”

Burdorff serves as senior vice president and regional retail leader at KeyBank, where he brings extensive experience in sales leadership and business growth. Since 2020, Burdorff has led KeyBank’s CycleNation campaign, and helped the organization become a top fundraising company each year. In 2025–26, he served as CycleNation chair and helped lead the organization to raise more than $213,000 for brain research and education.

Cachat is the senior managing director at Townsend, where she plays a vital role in the firm’s leadership, helping shape operational excellence and advancing best practices across the organization. In 2025, she participated in the Women of Impact campaign to raise awareness and funds to fight heart disease and stroke. She led all participants by raising $33,703. Additionally, she served as the 2026 Go Red for Women chair. Her leadership helped the campaign raise more than $650,000.

As a cardiologist at University Hospitals, Dr. Dunn specializes in complex coronary, valve and structural heart conditions. He currently serves on the Council Operations Committee of the national American Heart Association’s national board. Previously, he served as president of the Northeast Ohio board and as a board member.

Trice is president of Glenbeigh Hospital and Outpatient Centers, ARMC Healthcare System, a Cleveland Clinic affiliate. He is passionate about helping others improve their lives. Trice is a longtime volunteer with the American Heart Association, first becoming involved with the Ashtabula County Heart Walk in 1997. Since then, he has served on the campaign’s executive leadership team and currently serves as chair.

Burdorff, Cachat, Dunn and Trice join our other passionate board members, helping the American Heart Association drive its mission forward across Greater Cleveland.

Board members serve two- to six-year terms and help the Association address critical health issues including hypertension awareness, CPR education and reducing the risk of heart disease in women. The Greater Cleveland board focuses on removing barriers to care and improving cardiovascular health for all residents.
 

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About the American Heart Association
The American Heart Association is a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives. Dedicated to ensuring equitable health in all communities, the organization has been a leading source of health information for more than one hundred years. Supported by more than 35 million volunteers globally, we fund groundbreaking research, advocate for the public’s health, and provide critical resources to save and improve lives affected by cardiovascular disease and stroke. By driving breakthroughs and implementing proven solutions in science, policy, and care, we work tirelessly to advance health and transform lives every day. Connect with us on heart.org, Facebook, X or by calling 1-800-AHA-USA1. 

 

For Media Inquiries
Monique Zappa; Monique.Zappa@heart.org
For Public Inquiries: 1-800-AHA-USA1 (242-8721)
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