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Region 3
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REGION 3 STAFF
Kamilah Cunningham
DIRECTOR
Kamilah Cunningham
Director, Region 3
Kamilah Cunningham is a graduate from Case Western Reserve University’s Masters of Social Administration program (MSASS), Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Criminology from Cleveland, Ohio. Kamilah is a certified Master Usui Holy Fire Reiki Practitioner, with over 13 years of experience in social work and social services working with community partners in the Greater Cleveland area with children and families, neighborhood collaboratives, mental health agencies, and the Cuyahoga Department of Children and Family Services. Kamilah is the Convening Chair for the National Family Support Network , which works with national committees and networks to develop strategies and implement a framework for strength-based services for family resource centers.
Alyssa Underwood
COORDINATOR
Isis Harbour
COACH
Isis Harbour
Coordinator, Region 3
Isis attended Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, NY, where she earned a Bachelors Degree in Economics. While in New York, Isis volunteered to assist students with disabilities with tutoring and note-taking, as well as mentoring adult learners from the community. She returned to Cleveland and began work as a Job Coach and then as an Employment Specialist for Linking Employment, Abilities and Potential (LEAP). Her role was to identify and build on skills in youth and adults with disabilities to get them ready for the workplace, while assessing needs and addressing barriers to success. She also developed and maintained relationships with community businesses to build a network for our individuals in an effort to reduce structural barriers to employment and find hidden opportunities. Currently, Isis spends time volunteering as a member of the Emerging Leaders Association with College Now of Greater Cleveland, an organization working to increase access to post-secondary education for low-income and first generation students. She also volunteers during tax season with the Cuyahoga EITC Coalition, an IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program that offers free tax preparation services to moderate and low-income individuals and families in the greater Cleveland area.
Sharon Messam
NAVIGATOR
University Settlement
Sharon Messam
Navigator, University Settlement (Region 3)
Sharon comes to OhioKAN from the Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities as a Community Integration & Employment Specialist. There, she supervised and trained adults with developmental disabilities in job and daily life skills. Previously, she worked with students on the autism spectrum as a Support Teacher at Re-Education Services. Sharon has an associate’s degree in Community Mental Health/Habilitation Technology from Cuyahoga Community College, a certification in Home Health Care from the Central School of Practical Nursing, and a diploma in Secondary Education (English) from Shortwood Teachers’ College. Sharon has lived experience as a foster parent for 20 years and is excited to help families as a University Settlement Navigator in Region 3 obtain critical support services!
Grace Boswell
NAVIGATOR
Early Childhood Resource Center
Grace Boswell
Navigator, Early Childhood Resource Center (Region 3)
Grace is a Navigator for the Early Childhood Resource Center in Akron, OH. Previously, she was a volunteer for the Center and before that she worked at Pathway Caring for Children as a mentor. She has also volunteered at a soup kitchen and the Domestic Violence Center in downtown Canton. She has a Bachelor’s from Kent State University in Human Development and Family Studies.
Alyssa Lombardo
NAVIGATOR
Adoption Network Cleveland
Alyssa Lombardo
Navigator, Adoption Network Cleveland (Region 3)
Alyssa Lombardo is proud to be an Adoption Navigator for OhioKAN. She moved to Ohio in 2018 to raise her twins and prior to that was working with families in NYC through music, writing, play making and mentoring. She earned her BA in Theatre Arts at Elon University and has been acting and working as an advocate for families and young people since then. She believes in each family's journey, individual bravery plus hope and possibility. Alyssa is excited to become a part of this caring family and will do all she can to support each family along the way.
Jeanne Greminger
NAVIGATOR
Early Childhood Resource Center
Jeanne Greminger
Navigator, Adoption Network Cleveland (Region 3)
Jeanne previously worked at Specialized Alternatives for Families and Youth of Cleveland as a Case Coordinator. There she worked with foster youth and families in a variety of ways including counseling, case management, and advocacy. She has a Bachelor's degree in Social Work from Cleveland State University, in addition to a License of Social Work. Jeanne currently sits as the Chairwoman of the Board of Directors for the Workmen’s Circle Educational Center of Ohio. She loves working with families and providing resources and aid wherever and whenever she can, and is excited to dive deeper into making resources available to those who need them.
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