Meet Our Shapers
Our energetic & diverse team consists of native Clevelanders and transplants who have a variety of backgrounds with passion, creativity, and dedication.
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Nicholas Moses Ngong
Curator - LinkedIn
Pursuing MSW at the Mandel School at Case Western Reserve University
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Karen Naim
Vice Curator - LinkedIn
Program Analyst at Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
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Luciana Salles
Outgoing Curator - LinkedIn
Digital Product Manager at Avery Dennison & Owner of Latina Strategist -

Elena Stachew
Midwest Community Champion - LinkedIn
Biomimicry PhD Candidate at University of Akron, Technical Lead at Citadel Impact Consulting, & NEO Strategy Consultant at Power A Clean Future Ohio
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Addison Caruso
Attorney at Fair Shake Environmental Legal Services
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Arnav Mahajan, MD
Postdoctoral Research Fellow at MetroHealth
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Brianna Beck
Engagement Manager at American Pride Rises
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Cameron Tolbert
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Daoning Zhou
Manager at INSIGHT2PROFIT
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Feras Deiratany
Website Management - LinkedIn
Lead Full Stack Developer at Level20, Progressive Insurance
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Ibukunonluwa Ode-Martins, MSSA, MNO
Policy and Research Analyst at Cleveland City Council
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Isaiah Moore
Regenerative Agriculture at Peace Corps (Panama)
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Joelle Robinson
Student at Case Western Reserve University
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Jonathan Steirer
Managing Director at SDLE Research Center at Great Lakes Energy Institute & Program Manager for ThinkEnergy Fellows
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Mary Halm
Health and Well-being Outreach Manager at Transracial Journeys
Former Shapers
As "movers and shakers" in the community, our members do sometimes move on to become alumni or move to another city & Hub. However, we keep in touch as they go on and continue to accomplish great things!

