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LEADERSHIP CHANGES IN THE

CAMPUS DISTRICT
Mark Lammon Named New Executive Director of 
Campus District, Inc.
Bobbi Reichtell will retire from the Campus District on February 28th and Mark Lammon will succeed her as Executive Director.
Campus District Inc. (CDI), the non-profit community development corporation serving the education, medical, and arts district in eastern downtown Cleveland has announced the selection of Mark Lammon as its new executive director.  Lammon will fill the vacancy being created at the end of February by Bobbi Reichtell’s retirement. The selection was made after a regional search and rigorous selection process.

“We are very pleased to announce this appointment,” reported Dr. Michael Schoop, President of the Cuyahoga Community College Metro Campus and President of the Campus District Board of Directors.   “Mark will bring deep experience in downtown and neighborhood development and a strong sense of commitment to our neighborhood’s diverse populations. With Mark’s knowledge of national best practices, his experience, and his passion for Cleveland,  he is poised to build on the momentum the Campus District has gained over the past several years.”

Lammon said, “I’m very excited to be leading the Campus District and continuing Bobbi’s amazing work.  The Campus District is at the precipice of becoming downtown’s next thriving neighborhood and I will work hard each day to ensure we build a community for everyone in Cleveland to enjoy.”

Lammon’s resume includes over a dozen years of planning, administration, development and marketing experience in the nonprofit and private sectors.  Lammon is leaving his position as Vice President of Business Development at Block by Block where in that capacity he was responsible for developing operational plans for downtown and urban management districts.  Traveling throughout the United States, he provided districts both large and small with national best practices on areas such as hospitality and entertainment district management, social service and outreach issues, and place making activities. 
Prior to that position, Lammon was the Director of Operations for Downtown Cleveland Alliance and supervised its Business Improvement District covering 105 blocks with over 60 employees.  In addition to day to day operations, Mark was the liaison between the business community and the City of Cleveland, providing guidance and insight on infrastructure projects and safety issues. 

In addition to his past work experience he has also served on nonprofit boards at a leadership level. He has a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and International Studies from Baldwin Wallace College. Lammon is a resident of the Westpark neighborhood of Cleveland where he resides with his wife and young son.

Bobbi Reichtell is retiring after a 40+ year career in community development, the last 5 and 1/2 years as Executive Director of the Campus District. She said, "I am so happy to have Mark Lammon lead the important work of the Campus District. He is stepping in at the perfect time as we start the operation of our new Superior Arts Improvement District. He is inheriting a board of directors that is top notch and have been a joy to work for."

The Campus District is home to  Cleveland State University, Cuyahoga Community College, St. Vincent Charity Medical Center, the Superior Arts District and numerous small to mid-sized businesses. It has a diverse residential population comprised of students, low-income families and seniors in public housing, artists in live-work studios, professionals in market rate apartments and over 500 people residing in homeless shelters. 

 
Harlan Sands Named New President of Cleveland State University
President Ronald Berkman (left) will retire from Cleveland State University  June 30, 2018 and Harlan Sands will  succeed him on July 1, 2018.
 
Dear Friends of CSU:

I am pleased to announce that Harlan M. Sands was elected the next president of Cleveland State University in a vote this morning by the CSU Board of Trustees, following an extensive national search. His appointment is effective July 1, 2018.

With nearly two decades of experience as an administrator and faculty member at urban research universities, Sands is a highly regarded and widely respected higher education leader. He comes to CSU with a proven track record of advancing academic excellence, elevating faculty endeavors, championing research and aligning strategies and operations to meet the emerging needs of higher education in the 21st century. At the heart of all he has accomplished, you’ll find a passion for team-building, a relentless pursuit of innovation and a deep sense of integrity.

Sands currently is the vice dean of finance and administration, chief financial officer and chief administrative officer at The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, one of the top business schools in the world.

He previously served as the senior vice president of finance and administration, chief financial officer and chief operating officer at the University of Louisville.

From 2007 to 2014, he was vice provost for administration and quality improvement at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. At Florida International University from 1999 to 2007, he held various positions, including faculty member in the Department of Criminal Justice, assistant dean and associate dean of the College of Health and Urban Affairs, executive director of the Applied Research Center and associate vice president for research.

Prior to his distinguished career in higher education, Sands served more than a decade in the U.S. Navy, culminating with his appointment as regional director of the New Orleans-based Naval Reserve Intelligence Program. He received two Naval Commendation Medals during Operation Desert Storm. He also has served as an assistant public defender in Miami.

He earned a B.S. in economics (finance) from The Wharton School, an MBA with a major in finance from George Washington University and a J.D. from George Mason University. Sands is a native of Wantagh, N.Y. He and his wife, Lynn, have two sons, Samson and A.J.

On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I am profoundly grateful to CSU President Ronald M. Berkman for his outstanding leadership over the past nine years.  He leaves a legacy of excellence that we look forward to honoring at a special event in April.

I also wish to thank the members of our Presidential Search Committee, whose dedication and diligence ensured that we found the individual best-suited to lead the University going forward; our search firm, Wheless Partners; and all of you at CSU and in the community at large whose input was instrumental in shaping the
process. We could not have hoped for a better outcome.

Please join me in welcoming Harlan Sands to Cleveland State University, where the future has never looked brighter.
 
Bernie Moreno
Chair 
CSU Board of Trustees

 
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