An Evening of Conversations: Learning about Our Past, Shaping Our Future, with Leaders, Alumni and Friends of Levin

About the Event 

As we mark 50 years since the founding of the Maxine Goodman Levin School of Urban Affairs, we invite you to an evening of reflection, connection, and celebration. Together, we'll honor the people and partnerships that shaped our legacy, recognize the impact of our community, and look ahead to the opportunities and challenges of the next 50 years.

Moderator and Panelists

Moderator

Dan Moulthrop, Chief Executive Officer, The City Club of Cleveland

Dan Moulthrop is CEO of The City Club of Cleveland, one of the nation's great free speech forums. Founded in 1912, The City Club hosts about 100 forums every year in pursuit of its mission to create conversations of consequence that help democracy thrive. Prior to joining the City Club in 2013, he was co-founder of The Civic Commons, a Knight Foundation project creating a social media environment designed for civil civic dialogue. He was also the founding host of the public radio program Sound of Ideas as part of the team at Ideastream Public Media in Cleveland, Ohio. 

Panelists

Dr. Jennifer Dodd, Assistant Superintendent, Educational Service Center of Northeast Ohio

Dr. Jennifer Dodd serves as Assistant Superintendent of the Educational Service Center of Northeast Ohio, where she has spent 20 years bringing together education, government, philanthropy, business and community partners to expand opportunities for children, families and communities. Her academic background spans psychology, special education, policy and law, informing her approach to the connections between individual needs, public systems and community opportunity.

Sarah Johnson, Chief Communications Officer, City of Cleveland

Sarah Johnson is an experienced marketing and communications professional with a background in economic development, government, higher education, and healthcare. Currently, she serves as the Chief Communications Officer for the City of Cleveland in the Office of Mayor Justin M. Bibb. In this role, she oversees all marketing, communications, and media relations for the city and advises the mayor on communications priorities and public engagements. Before this role, Sarah led the marketing and communications strategy for the Greater Cleveland Partnership, the region’s metropolitan chamber of commerce, and served as the director of marketing and advertising at Case Western Reserve University. 

Vickie Johnson, Chief Community Officer, Cleveland Clinic

 Vickie Johnson is Cleveland Clinic’s first Chief Community Officer. She leads Cleveland Clinic’s efforts to nurture healthy communities, improve our neighbors’ lives and meet their evolving needs. Vickie guides strategic community planning nationally and internationally while cultivating collaborations with local institutions, government agencies, elected officials, and healthcare professionals to bring about meaningful change.

Jason Russell, Vice President of Planning and Development, North Coast Waterfront Development Corporation

Jason Russell is an urban planning and project management leader with over a decade of experience driving community-centric developments. He currently serves as Vice President of Planning and Development for the North Coast Waterfront Development Corporation, guiding the strategic revitalization of Cleveland’s downtown lakefront.

Support the Next 50 Years

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