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CLASH Board of Directors

Awareness for Action  | Andre P. White is a legendary grassroots activist and political advisor, based on Cleveland's Southeast Side. No alternate rep has been appointed. Andre is chairperson of CLASH's Advocacy Working Group.

Black Child Development Institute-Ohio (BCDI-O) is an education and advocacy organization addressing a range of issues affecting Black and Brown children. Gloria Blevins represents BCDI Ohio; Tonya Craig is her alternate. Both are members of CLASH's Report Back Project team and participate in child lead testing projects.

Black on Black Crime Incorporated (BBCI) | Dr. Chantal Dothey is a retired pediatrician and social activist who represents BBCI.  Chantal volunteers with a number of community based organizations in the Greater Cleveland community,  She is a member of the Report Back Project Team.

Cleveland Lead Safe Network (CLSN). Spencer Wells is a co-founder (with Yvonka Hall) of the CLSN. Spencer is former director Cleveland Tenants Organization and former Tenant Outreach Director for the Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio. Spencer serves as Treasurer of CLASH and manages the organization's communications. Molly Garfield is active in many community justice organizations and serves Secretary of the CLASH Board. Molly works for the Cleveland Heights Library.

Cleveland Democratic Socialists of America  | Steven McGrew serves as organizational representative for Cleveland DSA. Tanmay Shah is alternate director. DSA plans to work on community awareness projects for CLASH.

Cuyahoga County Progressive Caucus (CCPC) | CCPC is a progressive political organization. Brian Houlehan, a member of the CCPC Steering committee, is their organizational representative on the CLASH Board.  Steve Holecko, execuive director of CCPC, is an alternate director.

Northeast Ohio Black Health Coalition (NEOBHC)  Yvonka M. Hall founder NEOBHC and co-founder of CLSN. She is a nationally recognized  advocate for racial and environmental health justice issues. Yvonka serves as President of the CLASH Board. Her alternate is Michelle Hall. 

Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless (NEOCH) Josiah Quarles is  Director of Organizing and Advocacy with NEOCH. An alternate has not yet been appointed. NEOCH will be providing organizing expertise to CLASH's CMHA awareness and outreach project.

Single Payer Action Network-Ohio (SPAN-Ohio) is represented on the CLASH Board by Brian Houlehan. Cathe Caraway is an alternate rep to CLASH. In addition to promoting community awareness, SPAN-Ohio is participating in a study of Universal Child Testing in Ohio,

CLASH has five "at large" community members on the Board of Directors 

• Darrick Wade has been a crusader against lead poisoning since the death of his son as a result of lead poisoning in public housing. Darrick is an ordained minister and makes frequent speaking appearances locally and nationally. Erin Brockovich has said “Every single time one of these environmental disasters happens, its always a pissed off mom that rises up....Every. Single. Time.” In Darrick's case it was a pissed-off Dad.

• Erika Jarvis-Jones is a community leader in the Collinwood area and a survivor of childhood lead poisoning. Erika works as a community engagement coordinator for a neighborhood development project in the Buckeye neighborhood.

• The Honorable Jeff Johnson is a Judge in Cleveland Municipal Court. When he was a Cleveland City Councilperson. Judge Johnson introduced the first Lead Safe Housing ordinance at Cleveland City Council. 

•  Lila Parker is a foster mom of 3 boys under age 5 and an aspiring journalist and public relations professional who plays a key role in CLASH's public awareness programs. 

• Jeff Mixon has been a political and social activist in Cleveland. He is a writer, works on Black Health issues, collaborates with BBCI and other racial justice organizations.