WHO
WE ARE
We strive to educate, empower and connect with the citizens of Greater Cleveland. We build upon the relationships nonprofits and community partners already have with the people they serve.
TEAM MEMBERS.
Erika Anthony
Crystal Bryant
Lique Gates
Robin Turner
Co-Founder &
Executive Director
Co-Founder &
Adviser
Senior Strategist
(She/They)
Civic Engagement Strategist
(She/Her)
Tacha Sako
Brianna Zgodinski
Sidney Poor
Operations Administrator
(She/Her)
Communications & Narrative Strategist
(She/Her)
Civic & Creative Engagement Intern
(She/Her)
ADVISORY MEMBERS
David Busch
Program Manager
Cuyahoga Community College
Donté Gibbs
Senior Director of Community Partnerships
The Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Evelyn Burnett
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer
ThirdSpace Action Lab
Gwendolyn Garth
Resident and Artist
Kings and Queens of Art
Juan Goodwin
President and CEO
Hands Across Cleveland, LLC DJ, and Host of Soundtrack To The Streets Podcast
Karis Tzeng
Director of AsiaTown Initatives
MidTown Cleveland, Inc.
Kelsi Carter
Impact Director and Co-Founder
Shooting Without Bullets
Leah D. Hudnall
Director
Ohio Climate Justice Fund (OCJF)
Maria Bruno
Public Policy Director
Equality Ohio
Melaak Rashid
Development and Community Outreach Director
Smart Development, Inc.
Mordecai Cargill
Co-founder and Partner
ThirdSpace Action Lab
Nina Holzer
Program Manager
CHN Housing Partners
Rachel Dissell
Community Impact Fellow
John S. Knight Fellow, NEOSOJO, and
Cleveland Documenters
Shanelle Smith Whigham
Vice President of Sustainability and Social Impact
KeyCorp
Shawnda Moye
Owner
The Roaming Biscuit