About Us

Our Mission

Cuyahoga Land Bank Charities, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit subsidiary of the Cuyahoga Land Bank, was created to provide housing opportunities to vulnerable populations and communities, and the organizations that serve these populations.

We are a nonprofit subsidiary of 

THE CUYAHOGA LAND BANK

The Cuyahoga Land Bank acquires properties, returns them to productive use, reduces blight, increases property values, promotes economic development, supports community goals, and improves the quality of life for county residents.

Formed in 2008, when Northeast Ohio found itself at the epicenter of the national foreclosure crisis, the Cuyahoga Land Bank was an innovation that has become a national model for land banks throughout the country. In its first 12 years, the Land Bank has positively impacted Cuyahoga County’s economy to the tune of $1.6 Billion.

Leadership

The Leadership of Cuyahoga Land Bank Charities consists of staff and board members of the Cuyahoga Land Bank and an Auxiliary Board consisting of dedicated community-based business and philanthropic leaders.

Gus Frangos, Chairman

Gus Frangos, Chairman

Douglas Sawyer

Douglas Sawyer

Ricardo León

Ricardo León

Michael Schramm

Michael Schramm

Dennis Roberts

Dennis Roberts

Ronald Pavlovich

Ronald Pavlovich

Jasmin Santana, Cleveland City Council, Ward 14

Jasmin Santana, Cleveland City Council, Ward 14

Cuyahoga Land Bank Board Member

Meet the Rest of Our Team

Richard Pace, Cumberland Development, Chairman

Arthur Krauer, The Millenia Companies

Dominic Ozane, Jr., Ozane Construction

Gail Reese, The Ministry of Reconciliation

Gus Frangos, Cuyahoga Land Bank

Irene Hough, Ingredion Corporation

Dell Judd, Vantage Financial Group, Inc.

Dorothy Banauch, Old Stone Church

Kevin Nowak, CHN Housing Partners

The Honorable Jasmin Santana, Cleveland City Council, Ward 14

Gus Frangos, Cuyahoga Land Bank

Jacqui Knettel, Executive Assistant & Director of Human Resources

Marcelina Śladewska, Special Projects Manager

Kimberly Steigerwald, Acquisitions Manager

Matthew Thomas, GIS and Research Manager

Auxiliary Board

Richard Pace, Cumberland Development, Chairman

Arthur Krauer, The Millenia Companies

Dominic Ozane, Jr., Ozane Construction

Gail Reese, The Ministry of Reconciliation

Gus Frangos, Cuyahoga Land Bank

Irene Hough, Ingredion Corporation

Dell Judd, Vantage Financial Group, Inc.

Dorothy Banauch, Old Stone Church

Kevin Nowak, CHN Housing Partners

The Honorable Jasmin Santana, Cleveland City Council, Ward 14

Cuyahoga Land Bank Team

Gus Frangos, Cuyahoga Land Bank

Jacqui Knettel, Executive Assistant & Director of Human Resources

Marcelina Śladewska, Special Projects Manager

Kimberly Steigerwald, Acquisitions Manager

Matthew Thomas, GIS and Research Manager

Become a Part of our Community's Success Story

Find out how you can support the important work of Cuyahoga Land Bank Charities and our partners.