City of Cleveland
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The City of Cleveland Development Cluster led the Ten-Year Housing and Investment Plan. The Development Cluster included:
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Advisory Committee
The Advisory Committee comprised a broad coalition of stakeholders, local officials, and residents who advised on the plan content and process. The Advisory Committee included:
- Alesha Washington, Program Director for Vibrant Neighborhoods and Inclusive Economy, The George Gund Foundation
- Anna Perlmutter, Resident and Co-Founder, Equitable Landlord Collaborative
- Arleesha Wilson, Resident and Housing Attorney
- Ayonna Donald, Director of Building and Housing, City of Cleveland
- Bo Knez, Founder and President, Knez Homes
- Clifford King, Assistant Vice President, CRA Officer, Dollar Bank
- David Ebersole, Director of Economic Development, City of Cleveland
- David Eddy, Vice President and Relationship Manager, Northern Ohio, PNC
- DJ Valentine, Vice President, CRA Mortgage Sales Manager, Huntington Bank
- Dominic Ozanne, President and CEO, Ozanne Construction
- Ed Rybka, Chief of Regional Development, City of Cleveland
- Freddy Collier, Director of the City Planning Commission, City of Cleveland
- Genevieve Mitchell, Resident
- Gloria McClendon, President and CEO, Greater Cleveland Credit Union
- Jeff Beam, Regional Vice President of Real Estate Development, The Community Builders
- Jeff Patterson, CEO and Safety Director, Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority
- Kareem Abdul-Salaam, President and CEO, Structures Unlimited
- Karen Paganini, President and CEO, K&D Properties
- Keisha Gonzalez, Program Manager, Social Impact Investing and Community Development Initiatives, The Cleveland Foundation
- Kevin Nowak, Executive Director, CHN Housing Partners
- Kris Keniray, Resident and Associate Director, Fair Housing Center for Rights and Research
- Linda Warren, Senior Vice President of Placemaking, Cleveland Neighborhood Progress
- Mark McDermott, Vice President and Ohio Market Leader, Enterprise Community Partners
- Michiel Wackers, Director of Community Development, City of Cleveland
- Pete Snavely, President and CEO, Snavely Group
- Tim Tramble, President and CEO, Saint Luke's Foundation
The City of Cleveland worked with PennPraxis to facilitate the planning process for the Ten-Year Housing and Investment Plan.
Established in 2001, PennPraxis is a center for applied research, outreach, and practice at the Weitzman School of Design (PennDesign) at the University of Pennsylvania. Its mission is to pursue projects that enhance the built and natural environment locally, nationally, globally by extending public interest design practice, research, and scholarship outside of the classroom. As a 501(c)3 educational non-profit, PennPraxis provides opportunities for faculty to engage with public, private and non-profit organizations in applied projects.
Established in 2001, PennPraxis is a center for applied research, outreach, and practice at the Weitzman School of Design (PennDesign) at the University of Pennsylvania. Its mission is to pursue projects that enhance the built and natural environment locally, nationally, globally by extending public interest design practice, research, and scholarship outside of the classroom. As a 501(c)3 educational non-profit, PennPraxis provides opportunities for faculty to engage with public, private and non-profit organizations in applied projects.
AKIRA
Akira Drake Rodriguez Professor, City and Regional Planning Community Engagement Lead |
VINCENT
Vincent Reina Professor, City and Regional Planning Project Lead |
CLAUDIA
Claudia Aiken Director, Housing Initiative at Penn Research Lead |
Cleveland Planning Team
Joining PennPraxis were local practitioners Kirby Date and Tracey Nichols and Kaela Geschke and her team at Neighborhood Connections.
KIRBY
Kirby Date, Principal, KM Date Community Planning Local Community Planning Expert |
Kirby is a community planner with over 20 years of experience working with Ohio communities. KM Date Community Planning provides support to communities and neighborhoods in making sound decisions about revitalization, economic development, historic preservation, land development, conservation and open space, land management, and community involvement.
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TRACEY
Tracey Nichols, Director of Financial Services, PMC Local Stakeholder Expert |
In her role as Director of Financial Services at PMC, Tracey Nichols works with the local and national non-profits, developers, financial institutions, and many other local housing stakeholders. She also brings her expertise as former Director and Assistant Director of Economic Development for the City of Cleveland and Cuyahoga County.
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KAELA
Kaela Geschke, Community Network Builder Neighborhood Connections |
Kaela is a Community Network Builder at Neighborhood Connections. Neighborhood Connections is an innovative, nationally recognized community-building program that was established in Cleveland in 2003. It supports Neighbor Up, a diverse network of 3,000 residents committed to promoting economic and racial justice in Greater Cleveland. Kaela's focus is engaging with Neighbor Up members in order to promote wealth equity and economic security for marginalized people in Greater University Circle and throughout Greater Cleveland.
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