MidTown Staff

Get to know the passionate individuals behind the scenes at MidTown Cleveland. Our diverse and dedicated MTC staff members work tirelessly to drive community development, create engaging events, and foster lasting connections. Feel free to reach out to us for any inquiries about the neighborhood or our initiatives. Learn more about the faces shaping MidTown’s future and discover their roles and contributions.

If you’re interested in joining our team, don’t forget to check out our Work With Us page for career openings and opportunities. Learn more about the faces shaping MidTown’s future and discover their roles and contributions.

Leadership Team

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Ashley Shaw
Executive Director
ashaw@midtowncleveland.org
216-391-5080 ext. 108

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Anthony Giambroni
Director of Community Engagement
agiambroni@midtowncleveland.org
216-391-5080 ext. 104

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Ed Peppers
Vice President of Economic Development
epeppers@midtowncleveland.org
216-391-5080 ext. 110

Office Administration

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Deserae Brady
Office Manager/Bookkeeper
dbrady@midtowncleveland.org
216-391-5080 ext. 112

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Alex Cala

Special Projects Manager

acala@midtowncleveland.org

216-391-5080 ext. 100

Contact Deserae For:

  • Inquiry for Membership
  • Invoices and/or Payments
  • Scheduling Meetings with Leadership Team

Contact Alex For:

  • Neighborhood Safety Concerns
  • General Neighborhood Information

 

Community Engagement

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Charon Hemans

Community Engagement Coordinator

chemans@midtowncleveland.org

216-391-5080 ext. 116

Contact Charon For:

  • Involvement for MidTown Community Meetings
  • Neighbor 2 Neighbor Program
  • Workforce Development Program
  • MidTown Volunteering Opportunities

AsiaTown Initiatives

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Hope Harrington

AsiaTown Community Organizer

hharrington@midtowncleveland.org

216-391-5080 ext. 102

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Feiran Yang
AsiaTown Community Organizer
fyang@midtowncleveland.org
216-391-5080 ext. 105

Contact Hope & Feiran For:

  • AsiaTown Volunteering Opportunities
  • Learn More about AsiaTown Community Programs and Resources
  • Create Your Own Initiative
  • Join Our Adult Literacy Class – ESOL with Mandarin Interpreting
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Naomi Jia
Business Development Manager, AsiaTown Initiatives
njia@midtowncleveland.org
216-391-5080 ext. 115

Contact Naomi For:

  • Real Estate Inquires in AsiaTown
  • Business Support in AsiaTown
  • Business Grant Applications & Processes
  • Translating Information (Chinese/English)

Economic Development

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Sophie Mueller
Economic Development Manager
smueller@midtowncleveland.org
216-391-5080 ext. 111

Contact Sophie For:

  • Business Support in MidTown
  • Business Grant Applications & Processes

Urban Planning

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Niraj Naik
Planning Manager
NNaik@midtowncleveland.org
216-391-5080 ext. 109

Contact Niraj For:

  • Interest in Public Art on Property
  • Tree Planting Requests on Property
  • Programming for Tree Education & Sustainability
  • Posting for Jobs and Events on Community Dashboard

Need to See Us?

MidTown Cleveland,. Inc. is located in the Offices at the Agora, accesible via Euclid and Prospect. Parking is readily available via Prospect.

Address: 5000 Euclid Avenue #100 Cleveland, Ohio 44103