Better Kenmore Community Development Corporation (CDC) was founded in 2016 as Kenmore Neighborhood Alliance to improve the quality of life in our community through cultural, artistic, recreational and business revitalization
Better Kenmore CDC’s revitalization plan was inspired by Main Street America’s Four-Point Approach to revitalization.
Better Kenmore CDC is located in the heart of the Kenmore Boulevard Historic District at 1028 Kenmore Blvd. You can reach us via email at info@betterkenmore.org or by phone at 330-714-9621
2024 Board
CHAIR
John Zoilo
Nonprofit fundraising consultant, Akron Civic Theater
VICE CHAIR
Tom Fuller
Former Executive Director, Alpha Phi Alpha Homes
SECRETARY
Derrick Hall
JD, PharmD, MBA, MCSO
Assistant Vice President, Integra Connect
TREASURER
Wendy Zarara
Manager, Kenmore Branch Library
Laura Smiley
Sales Director & On-Air Host, The Summit (91.3 FM Akron/Canton, 90.7 FM Youngstown, 90.1 FM Athens)
Seth Vaill
CFO, Just a Dream Entertainment
Kenmore Resident & Property Owner
Jim Ballard
Recording Artist and Producer.
Owner of Skylyne Studio in Kenmore and Kenmore resident.
Patricia Shipe
President, Akron Education Association, Kenmore High graduate
Liz Yokum
Kenmore resident, Co-Founder/Brand Manager of Rock Candy Holds, LLC
Better Kenmore CDC Staff
Josh Gippin
Executive Director, Better Kenmore CDC
Kenmore Property Owner
330-714-9621
Eleni Manousogiannakis
Grants Manager, Better Kenmore CDC
Former Kenmore Resident