Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE MISSION OF OBCDC IS TO DEVELOP AND REVITALIZE THE COMMUNITY BY UNITING AND EMPOWERING RESIDENTS, BUSINESS LEADERS AND GOVERNMENT AROUND PLANS AND INITIATIVES THAT ACHIEVE SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND CIVIC IMPROVEMENT.
RESIDENTIAL SERVICES OBCDC PROVIDES SERVICES TO NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTS. THIS IS BOTH AN EMPHASIS ON QUALITY OF LIFE ENHANCEMENTS AS WELL AS A FOCUS ON RESIDENTIAL REHABILITATION AND RENOVATIONS IN OLD BROOKLYN. WITH AN EMPHASIS ON COMMUNITY HEALTH, OBCDC ASSESSES AND INTERVENES ON THE HEALTH OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD IN RELATION TO GREENSPACE, FOOD ACCESS, TRANSPORTATION, ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, CHRONIC DISEASE, RESOURCE AVAILABILITY, AND SUBSTANCE USE. OBCDC CONNECTS RESIDENTS TO RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS FOR HOME REPAIR, HOSTS EDUCATIONAL CLASSES ON HOME PURCHASES AND HOME REPAIRS, COMPLETES SAFE AND SECURE REPAIRS FOR LOW-INCOME SENIOR CITIZENS, DISTRIBUTES ENERGY EFFICIENT LIGHT BULBS FOR OUTDOOR USAGE THAT PROMOTES SAFETY, ENCOURAGES PROPERTY OWNERS TO VOLUNTARILY COMPLY WITH THE CLEVELAND BUILDING CODE, MONITORS PROPERTIES THROUGH THE CLEVELAND HOUSING COURT, PROVIDES RAIN BARRELS AND STREET TREES TO HOMEOWNERS, AND ORGANIZES HOMEOWNERS AROUND SAFETY. OBCDC PURCHASES AND REHABILITATES VACANT AND SUBSTANDARD HOUSING FOR SALE TO OWNER OCCUPANTS. OBCDC HOSTS HUNDREDS OF COMMUNITY MEETINGS WITH RESIDENTS, TEACHERS, STUDENTS, AND PARENTS TO BUILD A STRONGER COMMUNITY. OBCDC OPERATES THE LARGEST COMMUNITY GARDEN IN THE STATE OF OHIO AND ASSISTS ON VACANT LAND CLEAN-UPS AND REUTILIZATION.
MARKETING AND EVENTS OBCDC PUBLISHES A VARIETY OF COMMUNICATIONS TO INFORM AND CONNECT OLD BROOKLYN RESIDENTS. OBCDC PUBLISHES A QUARTERLY VERSION OF THE OLD BROOKLYN NEWS, A COMMUNITY MAGAZINE WITH A DISTRIBUTION TO OVER 17,000 HOUSES. ADDITIONALLY, OBCDC MANAGES WWW.OLDBROOKLYN.COM AND DELIVERS AN EVERY-OTHER WEEK E-NEWSLETTER WITH COMMUNITY EVENTS AND PROGRAMS. OBCDC MANAGES MULTIPLE SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS THAT WHEN COMBINED WITH THE E-NEWS REACH OVER 20,000 INDIVIDUALS. OBCDC HOSTS A VARIETY OF EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. SMORGASBORD STREET FESTIVAL ATTRACTED OVER 20,000 VISITORS FOR A SINGLE DAY EVENT, WHILE THE CLEVELAND SUMMER CINEMA, INCLUDING THE FAMILY PROGRAMS AND THE FARMERS MARKET, ATTRACTED OVER 20,000 VISITORS OVER THE COURSE OF THE SUMMER.
COMMERCIAL SERVICES OBCDC CONNECTS AND EDUCATES THE SMALL BUSINESS COMMUNITY IN OLD BROOKLYN THROUGH MONTHLY NETWORKING BREAKFASTS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. ADDITIONALLY, BUSINESSES ARE REFERRED TO RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS AVAILABLE FROM THE CITY OF CLEVELAND INCLUDING FINANCING, GRANTS, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND THE STOREFRONT RENOVATION PROGRAM. ENTREPRENEURS ARE SUPPORTED THROUGH EDUCATION AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES, AND OBCDC ASSISTS SMALL BUSINESSES FIND LOCATIONS, EXPAND, AND GROW IN OLD BROOKLYN.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
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| Jeffrey Verespej | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $75,896 |
| Mike Caparanis | DIRECTOR | 3 | $15,225 |
| Tiffany Sedlacek | VICE PRESIDE | 6 | $0 |
| David Robinson | TREASURER | 6 | $0 |
| Richey Piiparinen | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 |
| Sean Mcgrane | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 |
| David Martin | PAST PRESIDE | 6 | $0 |
| David Margolius | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 |
| John Jenkins | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 |
| Ramon Claudio | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 |
| Reggie Clark | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 |
| Fr Doug Brown | SECRETARY | 6 | $0 |
| Kristen Wilson | PRESIDENT | 6 | $0 |
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