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.

Lindsay Valentin is the Housing Client Coordinator for the Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation. Under the supervision of the Housing Program Manager, Lindsay serves clients of YNDC's Emergency Repair and Roof Replacement programs, as well as the organization's rental tenants. 

Susan Payton is the Glenwood Fresh Market Manager for the Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation. Susan manages operations of the Glenwood Fresh Market and is responsible for the facility operation and program service goals: including inspiring healthy eating, increasing access to fresh food, and managing a clean, organized and functional environment.

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

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.

Juan Morales is a Grass Cutting and Clean Up Team Member for the Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation. Under the direction of the Neighborhood Stabilization Director, Juan 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.

Earnest Croom is a Grass Cutting and Clean Up Team Member for the Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation. Under the direction of the Neighborhood Stabilization Director, Earnest 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.

Patricia Stokes is a Neighborhood Steward for the Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation. Under the supervision of the Neighborhood Stabilization Director, Patricia collaborates with the YNDC team to mobilize residents and stakeholders to take collective action to improve citywide housing quality and neighborhood conditions and help to develop neighborhood leaders.

Henrietta Lewis is a Glenwood Fresh Market Associate for the Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation. Anika assists in the operation of the Glenwood Fresh Market and creates a welcoming environment to achieve program service goals including: increasing access to fresh food, inspiring healthy eating, and maintaining a clean, organized and functional environment.