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Colette M. JonesMarketing & Communications
Chief Marketing Officer
Marketing & Events Manager: Melissa Huber 216.615.7140
Colette M. Jones joined the Cleveland Foundation in March 2022 to oversee the organization’s marketing and communications efforts. Prior to this role, for 10 years she served as the head of marketing and communications at Destination Cleveland, the Destination Marketing and Management Organization for Cuyahoga County. Colette led the development and 2014 launch of the Cleveland visitor brand to promote Northeast Ohio as a visitor destination, including the implementation of supporting assets and initiatives such as ThisisCleveland.com and the #ThisisCLE resident engagement and local grassroots activation.
While in this role, she led the marketing and communications efforts for the Cleveland 2016 Host Committee for the Republican National Convention, oversaw the 2019 MLB All Stars Cleveland visitor marketing, and acted as a co-chair for the marketing and communications committees for the 2021 NFL Draft Cleveland and 2022 NBA All Star Game Cleveland.
Colette has received recognition in multiple areas, including as a Crain’s Notable Marketing Executive, an SME Cleveland Sales and Marketing Award recipient, a Marshall Memorial Fellow and an American Advertising Federation Industry - Cleveland Impact Award recipient as well as a being a recipient of awards from industry associations for the Cleveland visitor brand.
Colette brings 25 years of marketing experience to the Cleveland Foundation having worked as an independent consultant, in brand management and in sales with companies such as the Wm. Wrigley Jr., Co., ConAgra Foods and KeyBank. A Shaker Heights native, she holds a bachelor’s degree in education from Miami University and an MBA in marketing from The Ohio State University. She sits on the LAND Studio Board of Trustees, Karamu House Board of Directors, and the Deaconess Foundation Board of Directors.
Lauretta AmanorMarketing & Communications
Events Manager, Program & HQ Engagement
216.615.7181 |
Lauretta Y. Amanor joined The Cleveland Foundation in July 2023 as Events Manager, Program & HQ Events. As the Events Manager, Lauretta is responsible for collaborating with cross-departmental colleagues and the community to conceptualize, plan, and coordinate creative, inspiring, and engaging events, meetings, and experiences in and around our new building and the MidTown collaboration district. Before this role, Lauretta held multiple positions focused on community engagement, capacity building, mentoring, events, and programming.
Lauretta was a Cleveland Foundation Public Service Fellow participating in the 2019-2020 cohort. Placed at Invest in Children, Lauretta worked on program planning, contracting, monitoring, and evaluation related to various initiatives, including Step Up to Quality – Universal Pre-K (UPK). She participated in the Cleveland Foundation’s 2022 Foundations of Philanthropy cohort, a program designed to launch individuals into lifelong philanthropy by teaching the skills and strategies to leverage time, talent, and treasure into meaningful impact for our region.
Lauretta earned a bachelor's degree from Ursuline College in Public Relations and Marketing Communications. She went on to earn a Master of Public Administration from Cleveland State University.
Allison BakerMarketing & Communications
Director, Public Relations and Communications
216.615.7166 |
Allison Baker joined the Cleveland Foundation in January 2024 to oversee the organization’s external and internal communications. She also serves as the primary media contact for the Foundation.
Prior to joining the Foundation, Allison spent eight years in corporate communications at Nestlé USA. As a senior communications manager, she oversaw the strategic communications efforts for the operations (supply chain, procurement and manufacturing) function in the company’s U.S. market. Among her focus areas, Allison worked to further engage frontline team members across the organization and served as the lead communicator for several corporate transformation projects. In a previous Nestlé role, Allison oversaw the development and execution of public relations programs and storytelling for brands across Nestlé USA, while providing communications and media relations counsel to brand managers and division leadership.
Allison brings additional expertise in communications and strategic PR from agency and government roles. She worked across a diverse range of clients while at Cleveland-based Falls & Co. and served in the press office for Ohio Governor Ted Strickland, including as deputy communications director.
Allison earned her B.A. in English/Journalism and Political Science from Miami University, including a semester of academic experience at the university’s Luxembourg campus.
Beyond her professional roles, Allison is actively involved in the community, having served on the boards of organizations such as Girl Scouts of Northeast Ohio and Ingenuity Cleveland. She is a 2014 graduate of the Cleveland Leadership Center’s Bridge Builders program. Allison currently serves as a board member for Lakewood Childcare Center.
Kendra DavisMarketing & Communications
Director, Integrated Marketing
216.685.2039 |
Kendra Davis joined the Cleveland Foundation in 2024 as the director of integrated marketing – responsible for executing the Foundation’s digital brand and marketing strategies. She has expertise managing marketing and communications campaigns for consumer, B2B, public and independent schools, and nonprofit brands.
Kendra is a two-time Kent State University graduate with a B.S. and M.A. in journalism and mass communication specializing in public relations. She is also among a mere two percent of PR professionals who have their APR, an accreditation that demonstrates a profound understanding of PR ethics, research, strategy, and measurable objectives.
Jackie FitchMarketing & Communications
Integrated Marketing Officer
216.615.7153 |
Jackie Fitch supports external and internal communications by helping plan and execute comprehensive content marketing with a focus on digital media and social media properties. She crafts content that articulates our grantmaking priorities and initiatives and helps tell stories that celebrate the work of our nonprofit partners and the generosity of our donors.
A native Clevelander, Jackie brings more than 15 years of editing and marketing experience to the foundation. Most recently, she served as Assistant Director of Marketing and Communications for the Case School of Engineering at Case Western Reserve University where she helped manage the school’s strategic communications and oversaw digital content and website maintenance. Prior to her work with the engineering school, Jackie worked on university publications across multiple schools at Case Western Reserve as an Editor for University Marketing and Communications.
Jackie earned a bachelor’s degree from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, with a double major in journalism and history, and she went on to earn her Master of Business Administration from the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University.
Melissa HuberMarketing & Communications
Marketing & Events Manager
216.615.7140 |
Melissa Huber joined the Cleveland Foundation in March 2019. She provides administrative and special event support for the Marketing & Communications team.
Prior to joining the Foundation, Melissa worked in development at Cleveland Public Theatre and in marketing at American Conservatory Theater (San Francisco), Cleveland Play House, and the Almeida Theatre (London). She holds a bachelor’s degree in Theatre from Denison University and a master’s degree in Arts Policy and Management from Birkbeck, University of London.
Colleen KowalskiMarketing & Communications
Social Media Manager
216.685.2018 |
Colleen Kowalski joined the Cleveland Foundation in September 2024 as the Social Media Manager. In her current role on the Marketing & Communications team, Colleen manages the social media accounts for the Cleveland Foundation and the Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards. Colleen has a decade of experience in digital marketing, specializing in content creation, social media marketing, brand management, and event planning across various industries, including B2B, hospitality, and professional business services. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Promotional Communications and Marketing from Cleveland State University. Outside of work, Colleen volunteers her time at Playhouse Square.
Emily LammersMarketing & Communications
Senior Manager, Strategic Communications
216.615.7173 |
Emily Lammers joined the Cleveland Foundation in January 2016 as a Marketing & Communications Coordinator after serving as an intern with the Marketing & Communications team from June 2014 – December 2015. In her current role as Executive Communications officer, Emily serves as the primary creator of written content on behalf of the Cleveland Foundation, including the writing and editing of executive speeches and talking points as well as content for print, online, and other media. Prior to joining the foundation, Emily supported admissions and enrollment operations at John Carroll University and served as an intern at Case Western Reserve University and the Western Reserve Historical Society.
Emily holds a Master of Business Administration from John Carroll University and a bachelor’s degree in art history with a minor in Spanish also from John Carroll University.
Tressa TroddenMarketing & Communications
Events Manager, Philanthropy & VIP
216.615.7182 |
Tressa Trodden joined the Cleveland Foundation in March 2022 as the Advancement Events Manager. In this role Tressa is responsible for executing cultivation and stewardship events for donors, prospects, and professional advisors of the foundation.
Tressa brings more than 14 years of event management experience to the foundation. Prior to joining the Cleveland Foundation, Tressa worked as the Event and Annual Fund Manager with the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center, where she was responsible for ensuring the successful execution of fundraising events and annual fund program. Prior to her role at the Rape Crisis Center, Tressa was the Event Coordinator at the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association.
Tressa earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing at John Carroll University.