Community Development

Joy has over 25 years’ experience in public sector governance, community planning, project management, grantmaking and philanthropy. Before joining the Department of Community Development’s management team, she was the Civic Affairs Program Officer at Nord Family Foundation in Lorain County, Ohio. 

Joy has a Master’s of Planning degree from the University of Cincinnati’s College of Design, Art, Architecture and Planning, and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology.

Trudy Andrzejewski brings 12 years of professional experience in the government and non-profit sectors. She has been with the City of Cleveland for 6 years, holding key positions in the Mayor’s Office and the Department of Community Development (CD), where she played a central role in establishing CD’s Asset Redevelopment Office. 

Before joining the City, she managed residential rehabilitation loan projects with the Cleveland Restoration Society’s Heritage Home Program. She worked in Historic Compliance and Placemaking at the Presidio of San Francisco. 

Trudy holds a B.A. in American Studies from Kenyon College and a Master of Preservation Studies from the Tulane School of Architecture in New Orleans. 

She has earned professional certifications in Real Estate Development from Cornell University and Historic Real Estate Finance from GrowAmerica (formerly NDC). 

Arin is a lifelong resident of Greater Cleveland, with over 20 years of experience in education, nonprofit, and community institutions. She served as a classroom teacher and school administrator in both independent schools and the Cleveland Metropolitan School District.  With a focus on education, workforce training, and arts and culture programming, Arin has served organizations across the city, most recently as Senior Director of Community Education at University Circle Inc. 

She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Urban Studies from Cleveland State University and a Master of Arts in Education from Ursuline College.

Dannette Davis is a seasoned professional with a robust program development and operational management background. Her professional tenure encompasses notable positions such as Middle Neighborhood Project Director for the City of Cleveland and Neighborhood Development Specialist for the City of Lorain. 

Dannette is particularly adept in community engagement, housing, and regulatory compliance. Her expertise extends to multifamily housing development, budget management, program implementation, and renovation/construction rehabs, all complemented by a proven record of accomplishment in her field. 

In addition to her professional pursuits, Dannette is deeply rooted in Cleveland, having spent her upbringing on the city's South East Side. Her commitment to the community is exemplified through her voluntary service as a servant leader at a Battered Women’s Shelter and with the Red Cross. Despite her extensive engagements, Dannette remains devoted to Cleveland and resides there with her two children.

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