Staff

Tiffany Sokol is the Housing Director for the Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation (YNDC). Under the direction of the Executive Director, she leads a team of professional staff in the development and implementation of housing programming, pursuit and administration of grant funding, financial management, and management of organizational communications and marketing.

Liz Ifill is the Office Manager for the Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation (YNDC). Under the general direction of the Executive Director, she is responsible for running the office in an efficient and effective manner, handling necessary administrative, organizational, communication, and other functions for this fast paced and growing community development organization. She also assists with all aspects of the organization’s work under the direction of the Executive Director.

Leah Ifft is the Housing Client Manager for YNDC. Under the direction of the Housing Director, Leah collaborates with a team of professionals to assist in the implementation of all housing, financial literacy, and community lending programming. She manages outreach and case management for all housing program clients, provides pre- and post- purchase housing and financial counseling, and facilitates homebuyer workshops.

Traig Traylor is the Marketing Assistant for the Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation. Under the direction of the Housing Director, Traig assists with the completion of routine photographic documentation, social media posts, website updates, publication layout, and other tasks as assigned.

Rick Keller is a Construction Team Member for the Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation. Under the general supervision of the Housing Director, Rick works with a team to complete emergency home repair projects for low-income owner-occupant homeowners.

Tom Morrison is a Construction Team Member for the Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation. Under the general supervision of the Housing Director, Tom works with a team to complete housing rehabilitation projects to improve the quality of life in strategic Youngstown neighborhoods.

Joshua Potkay is a Construction Team Member for the Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation. Under the general supervision of the Housing Director, Joshua works with a team to complete housing rehabilitation projects to improve the quality of life in strategic Youngstown neighborhoods.

Dontae Madison is a Grass Cutting and Clean Up Team Member for the Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation. Under the direction of the Neighborhood Stabilization Director, Dontae collaborates with a team of professional and labor staff in the implementation of large scale grass cutting and clean up of vacant homes, boarding of vacant housing, vacant lot management, basic construction, and other field and maintenance projects to improve the quality of life in strategic Youngstown neighborhoods.

James Boatwright is a Grass Cutting and Clean Up Team Member for the Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation. Under the direction of the Neighborhood Stabilization Director, James collaborates with a team of professional and labor staff in the implementation of large scale grass cutting and clean up of vacant homes, boarding of vacant housing, vacant lot management, basic construction, and other field and maintenance projects to improve the quality of life in strategic Youngstown neighborhoods.