Leadership & Staff

Teamwork at its Best

We are here for one main purpose – to help businesses thrive and grow in the City of Cleveland. Our staff and our partners are dedicated to providing the resources and assistance you need to start, expand and relocate your business.

Staff Members
Leadership
Thomas S. McNair
Director, Department of Economic Development
Joevrose Bourdeau Small
Assistant Director
Robin Brown
Senior Development Officer
Byron Demery
Fiscal Manager
David Lukas
Deputy Director of Business Growth
Cassie Slansky
Senior Investment Manager-Downtown & Flats Region
Achante Haywood
Executive Assistant
Commercial Development
Ifeoma Ezepue
Commercial Development Officer
John Fahsbender
Brownfields and Sites Manager
Natane Deruytter
Economic Development Sites Specialist
Bobby Bruno
Commercial Development Officer
Kristyna Jones
Opportunity Corridor Project Manager
Jennifer Scheel
FUSE Executive Fellow, Business Intelligence
Neighborhood Development
Cassandra Slansky
Senior Investment Manager-Downtown & Flats Region
Ras Asan
Neighborhood Investment Manager - Southeast Region
Will Asberry
Neighborhood Investment Manager - Northeast Region
Rosie Warda Hamdan
Neighborhood Investment Manager - Far West Region
Frani O'Toole
Neighborhood Investment Manager - Near West Region
Sherita Mullins
Neighborhood Investment Manager-East Region
Fiscal
Byron Demery
Fiscal Manager
Andre Moultry
Staff Accountant
Loan Services
Gregory Perryman
Commercial Loan Administrator
Conrad R. Metz
Commercial Loan Administrator
Operations
Kevin Schmotzer
Executive, Special Projects & LGBTQ Appointed Liaison
Stephanie Phillibert
Operations Manager