COMMITTEE MEMBERS

COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS

  • Blaine Griffin | Ward 6 Councilman

  • Valerie McCall | Resident in E. 93rd Street Target Area 

  • Myra Simmons | Resident in E. 93rd Street Target Area

  • Sherall Hardy | Resident in E. 93rd Street Target Area & BBC Board Member

  • Marilyn Burns | Resident in Woodhill Target Area

  • Stamy Paul | Artist in Buckeye Target Area

  • Andrea Jones | Resident in Buckeye Target Area

  • Pastor Fields | Pastor of Calvary Hill COGIC in Buckeye

BBC STAFF

  • Tim Tramble, Sr. | Previous Executive Director

  • Joy D. Johnson | Interim Executive Director

  • Sherita Mullins | Director of Social Enterprises

  • Dawn Mayes | Director of Neighborhood Planning and Engagement (Buckeye)

  • Austreeia Everson | Community Outreach Coordinator (Buckeye)

PROJECT GOALS

The following goals for Elevate the East were established by the project’s Steering Committee:

  1. Make it worthwhile. Clearly show people why they should dedicate their time to the project through a range of effective communication methods. 

  2. Produce engaging experiences. Organize public events that are fun, memorable, and valuable to gain deep insights for the public art strategy.

  3. Create a buzz. Our project will excite residents to start up conversations with each other and BBC staff will hear about it.

  4. Include everyone. Take the time and effort to pursue meaningful participation from a significant percentage of the community, representing different target audiences.

  5. Listen local. The voices of residents living within the focus area should lead the discussion and feel their contributions were prioritized in the final outcomes.