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
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.

TRUSTEES EMERITI

India Pierce Lee Cleveland Foundation
Bracy Lewis Bank One
Ronald Thomas (dec.) Cleveland Action to Support Housing

Executive Director

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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.

Marketing Specialist

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Michael Goodill is the marketing specialist of LiveCLEVELAND!. He moved back to Cleveland after working ten years in Boston as a commercial photographer. Michael has worked with some top-notch Art Directors and Creative Directors for such clients as Fidelity Investments, Century Bank, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and Harvard University. He also started making websites for various clients about six years ago and has been advocate for open-source web technologies.

Michael is a graduate from Mercyhurst College (BFA) and Clark University (digital multimedia). He also currently works as a freelance photographer and when he finds time is working on a new web project which will launch soon;-) Therefore he seems to be constantly doing something creative or promoting the city somehow.

Please send events, news or updates to Mike Goodill