(Lebanon, OH) – The Warren County Board of Developmental Disabilities (WCBDD) is proud to welcome Attorney Brodi Conover, 36, as its newest board member. 

Conover is taking Barry Riley’s position on the board after Riley was elected Warren County Sheriff. Although Riley will be deeply missed, he will remain an avid supporter of WCBDD.

As a partner at the Bricker Graydon law firm, Conover is looking forward to providing his legal and community expertise to the board. He was first connected with the mission of WCBDD in 2022 during a Leadership Warren County tour of the Warren C. Young Center, where he also began working with WCBDD Superintendent Megan Manuel.

He has been a member of the United Way Board for eight years, serving the prior three years as board president. He said WCBDD and United Way share a similar goal of helping people succeed in Warren County.

Conover also serves on the Ohio Humanities Council, having been appointed by Governor Mike DeWine, is a member of the Commission on the Thomas J. Moyer Ohio Judicial Center, appointed by Justice Patrick DeWine, and is on the board of the Warren County Imagination Library.

He served as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Ohio where he represented the state and the state’s elected officials in complex litigation. While at the Attorney General’s Office, he was a member of the Public Records Unit, where he helped to draft the annual Ohio Sunshine Laws Manual, advised state agencies on Ohio’s Public Records Act and Open Meetings Act, and trained Ohio’s elected officials, lawyers, and the public.

He holds a law degree from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law and a Bachelor’s degree from Georgetown University. 

He is a Warren County-native who graduated from Lebanon High School and attends Liberty Heights Church. He shares three children with his wife, Andrea, who is a teacher at Barry Elementary. Conover said he is eager to give back to the community where he was raised.

“I grew up here, my family’s from here. And this is just an important place to me,” Conover said. “I just want to try and make it as great a community as I can.”

Manuel said Conover will be a perfect fit to guide the board on best practices in ethics, funding, and public board operations.

“Brodi is an excellent addition to our board. His professional expertise, community involvement and lifelong experience of living in Warren County will provide our organization and our board with great perspective and knowledge,” Manuel said. “I look forward to working with Brodi for many years!”

About the Board

The Warren County Board of Developmental Disabilities is governed by a seven member board of volunteers. Five Board members are appointed by the Warren County Commissioners, and two are appointed by the county’s Probate Court Judge. Board members’ terms are for four years, and members may serve no more than three consecutive terms.

All board meetings are open to the public and most take place at 6 p.m. on the fourth Monday of the month at 42 Kings Way in Lebanon. Due to the Memorial Day holiday, the next meeting will be held at 6:00 p.m. on May 19, 2025.

For more information, contact Community Relations Coordinator Megan Becker at megan.becker@warrencountydd.org or (859) 653-7445.