Annabel Bryan

216.615.7177 | Email aBryan [Enable Javascript to send an email] Annabel Bryan joined the foundation in 2004 as a program assistant and supported board-directed and special initiatives for two program directors in Arts and Urban Design and Community Development. She now serves as executive assistant to the Senior Vice President of...

Danielle Mihalcea

216.615.7174 | Email dMihalcea [Enable Javascript to send an email] Dani Mihalcea joined the Cleveland Foundation in May 2022 as a Research Associate. In her role, Dani serves as the main researcher for both the philanthropy team, and across various departments, to strengthen relationships with donors and cultivate potential prospects...

Tressa Trodden

216.615.7182 | Email tTrodden [Enable Javascript to send an email] 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...

Making Black History — Now and in the Future

By Briana Oldham, Cleveland Foundation Equity Communications and Engagement Fellow   “Systemic racism exists and it’s important to say out loud. It affects every area of life, every system we operate within and every single individual. We can only begin to repair the effects of systemic racism if we consistently acknowledge...

Highlights from Cleveland Book Week 2023

Hundreds of book lovers gathered to celebrate Cleveland Book Week this fall with a series of events taking place Sept. 22-30 celebrating past and present Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards winners.   In case you missed them, or would just like to enjoy again, you can watch recordings of author events showcasing 2023 poetry winner Saeed Jones...

Colleen McCaughey

216.615.7151 | Email cMcCaughey [Enable Javascript to send an email] Colleen McCaughey joined the Cleveland Foundation in August 2021 as a Grants Coordinator. In her role, she supports the Program team and external grantee partners to facilitate the grantmaking process. Prior to joining the Foundation, Colleen spent six years at...

Summer of Purpose: Jaya Patten

Our #SummerOfPurpose blog series follows this year’s Cleveland Foundation Summer Interns as they reflect on 11 weeks spent working with Cleveland-area nonprofit and public sector organizations. In today’s blog, we hear from Jaya Patten, who spent her summer at Equality Ohio, where assisted with education and advocacy initiatives...

Building Common Ground: Art Hat inspires creativity and environmental awareness

By Bri Oldham, Cleveland Foundation Equity Communications and Engagement Fellow What does it mean to build Common Ground? One Cleveland multi-media artist answers this question by highlighting the issue of plastic pollution and putting words into action through the creation of plastic-based art. On Sept. 12, Ron Shelton, along with...

Carrie Carpenter

Appointed 2015 by The Center for Community Solutions Carrie Carpenter is Senior Vice President, Regional Manager of Corporate Affairs for Huntington National Bank, where she directs community engagement strategies for the Cleveland region. She has more than 25 years of experience engaging leaders in community initiatives, building public...