Jeff Heck, one of 33 Forever’s co-founders and Board Chair, is a civil trial lawyer in Mansfield, Ohio. He is Dani Leedy’s step-father. He is a graduate of The Ohio State University and The University of Florida College of Law. He has over 35 years of extensive courtroom and other legal experience and is admitted to practice law in both Ohio and Florida, as well as several federal courts. Read More

Donna Heck, 33 Forever’s co-founder and Board President, is also Danielle Leedy’s mother, the inspiration behind 33 Forever. For over 40 years, Donna Heck has been supporting the advancement of business and professional women. She attended Holy Name High School in Cleveland, Ohio and Kent State University before beginning a career in sales in 1979. Read More

Sara Bennett is a 33 Forever Board Member and serves as its Educational Programming Chair. She is also Dani Leedy’s younger sister. Sara is currently a high school social studies teacher in Ashville, Ohio for the Teays Valley Local Schools, where she has taught for over 12 years. Read More

Dr. Donna L. Hight joined the 33 Forever Board in 2023. She is the Assistant Dean, Student Success, for The Ohio State University at Mansfield, where she serves on the university’s senior administration team and provides leadership and strategic oversite for enrollment, retention, and student affairs. Read More

Pat Gordon joined the 33 Forever Board in 2021. Pat attended Bowling Green State University and Ashland University. She is a retired educator with 35 years of experience; serving as a Pre-School director, literacy coach, literacy trainer and classroom teacher. She currently is a Training Consultant for Fountas & Pinnell Literacy, Heinemann Publishing. Read More