Live Cleveland
LiveCLEVELAND! is a 501(c)(3) non-profit community development organization dedicated to promoting the livability of Cleveland neighborhoods. Founded in 1983 as the Living in Cleveland Center, our organization works to attract more residents and visitors to the many neighborhoods within the City of Cleveland. LiveCLEVELAND! performs a variety of marketing efforts aimed at creating a positive public perception of Cleveland neighborhoods and the quality of life that is available in our great city.
In 2007, our organization launched its LiveCLEVELAND! marketing initiative. The foundation of this campaign is the first edition of the LiveCLEVELAND! guide and this ever-evolving website. Additional promotional efforts and direct marketing services to the City of Cleveland and community development corporations will continue to be a major focus of our organization.
2009/2010 LiveCLEVELAND! Board of Directors
| Keith Brown | President - Progressive Urban Real Estate |
| Marcia Nolan | Vice President- Cleveland Action to Support Housing |
| Steve Luca | Treasurer- Cleveland Development Advisors |
| Brian Friedman | Secretary- Northeast Shores Development Corp. |
| Patricia Britt | Cleveland City Council |
| Roseann Canfora | Cleveland Metropolitan School District |
| Patricia Carey | Regional Solutions, Inc. |
| Diane Christy | NRP Group |
| Matthew Coates | Charter One Bank |
| Nate Coffman | Ohio City Near West Development Corp. |
| Pamela George-Merrill | Shaker Square Area Development |
| Colleen Gilson | Cleveland Neighborhood Development Coalition |
| Debra Hamelin | Equity Title |
| Tracey Kirksey | Glenville Development Corp. |
| Lionel Lewis | AJ Lewis & Associates |
| Jeanne Morton | Cleveland Housing Network |
| Genna Petrolla | University Circle Inc. |
| Philip D. Star | Cleveland State University |
| Walter Wright | Neighborhood Progress, Inc. |
| India Pierce Lee | Cleveland Foundation |
| Bracy Lewis | Bank One |
| Ronald Thomas (dec.) | Cleveland Action to Support Housing |
Executive Director
Jeffrey M. Kipp is the executive director of LiveCLEVELAND!. Since 2000, he has led the organization in its efforts to effectively promote Cleveland and its neighborhoods. Jeff has transitioned the organization into the only local entity fully dedicated to attracting new residents and visitors to all of the City's finest neighborhoods. He is the coordinator of the LiveCLEVELAND! marketing campaign.
Jeff is a graduate from the University of Dayton (BA) and Cleveland State University (MSW). He also is a graduate of the Neighborhood Leadership Cleveland Program. Jeff serves on many citywide housing related committees and has also served as a two-time project champion for the Cleveland Bridge Builders. He also serves on the Board of Directors of Old Brooklyn Community Development Corporation and Greater Cleveland Community Shares. A resident of Cleveland's Old Brooklyn neighborhood, Jeff is happily married with two beautiful daughters.
Please send news or updates to our webmaster, Michael Goodill, at goodill@livecleveland.org.
