Team


Ian Beniston, AICP, HDFP, Executive Director

Ian Beniston is the Executive Director of the Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation and reports to YNDC’s Board of Directors. Prior to becoming Executive Director, Ian spent five years as YNDC’s Deputy Director. Ian is responsible for the organization’s consistent achievement of its mission and financial objectives. He is also responsible for the day to day operations of the organization. Read more...

Tiffany Sokol, Housing Director

Tiffany Sokol is the Housing Director for the Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation. 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. Read more...

Jack Daugherty, AICP, HDFP, Neighborhood Stabilization Director

Jack Daugherty is the Neighborhood Stabilization Director for the Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation. He leads a team of professional staff in the implementation and planning of neighborhood stabilization programming, pursuit of grant funding and other new funding sources, and the development of strategic initiatives. Read more...

Liz Ifill, Office Manager

Liz Ifill is the Office Manager for the Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation. 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. Read more...

Jennifer Kendall, Housing Program Manager

Jenn Kendall is the Housing Program Manager for the Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation. Jenn collaborates with a team of professional staff to implement YNDC's Emergency Repair and Roof Replacement programs and assists with the administration of YNDC's Strategic Acquisition and Rehabilitation program. Read more...

Sara Palowitz, Housing Program Coordinator

Sara Palowitz is the Housing Program Coordinator for the Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation. Sara collaborates with a team of professional staff to implement YNDC's Emergency Repair program. Read more...

Faith Logan, Rental Program Coordinator

Faith Logan is the Rental Program Coordinator for the Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation. Faith implements rental housing programming, including all client correspondence, document preparation and processing, showing units, data entry, filing, and reporting, and assists with administration of all other housing programs as needed. Read more...

Alex Viglio, Housing Counselor

Alex Viglio is the Housing Counselor for the Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation. Alex implements financial empowerment programming, including outreach, intake, scheduling, file management, counseling of clients, and reporting. Read more...

Susan Payton, Glenwood Fresh Market Manager

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. Read more...

Vi Aguirre, Community Engagement Manager

Vi Aguirre is the Community Engagement Manager for the Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation. Under the direction of the Neighborhood Stabilization Director, Vi works with staff, partners, neighborhood leaders, and community volunteers to involve residents in YNDC’s work; activate community space; advance neighborhood safety; and keep residents and partners informed about YNDC’s programs, services, and activities across the city. Read more...

Jasmine Pierce, Neighborhood Stabilization Program Assistant

Jasmine Pierce is the Neighborhood Stabilization Program Assistant for the Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation. Jasmine completes a variety of tasks necessary to clean up and improve properties in Youngstown’s neighborhoods and to organize residents and community partners around quality-of-life issues affecting neighborhoods. Read more...

Matthew Shelby, Housing Project Inspector

Matthew Shelby is a Housing Project Inspector for the Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation. Matt screens properties for necessary repairs, writes up project specifications, inspects completed repairs, and communicates deficiencies. Read more...

Aaron McClendon, Marketing Coordinator

Aaron McClendon is the Marketing Coordinator for the Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation. Aaron assists with the completion of routine photographic documentation, social media posts, website updates, publication layout, and other tasks. Read more...

Lola Lewis, TreeCorps Arborist and Training Manager

Lola Lewis is the Arborist and Training Manager for the Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation. Lola provides overall guidance and manages all training activities as part of Mahoning Valley TreeCorps, a large-scale urban tree canopy restoration, management, and workforce training program in the cities of Youngstown and Warren, Ohio that involves multiple staff, organizational partners and volunteers. Read more...

Mike Long, TreeCorps Project Manager

Mike Long is the TreeCorps Project Manager for the Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation. Mike is responsible for managing Mahoning Valley TreeCorps, a large-scale urban tree canopy restoration, management, and workforce training program in the cities of Youngstown and Warren, Ohio that involves multiple staff, organizational partners, and volunteers. Read more...

Jeff Kramer, Property Maintenance Manager

Jeff Kramer is the Property Maintenance Manager for the Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation. Jeff is responsible for maintenance of YNDC's rental properties and facilities and works on the construction team to complete housing rehabilitation projects to improve the quality of life in strategic Youngstown neighborhoods. Read more...

Kenneth Bonifas, Property Maintenance Manager

Kenneth Bonifas is the Property Maintenance Manager for the Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation. Kenneth is responsible for maintenance of YNDC's rental properties and facilities and works on the construction team to complete housing rehabilitation projects to improve the quality of life in strategic Youngstown neighborhoods. Read more...

Mike Ondo, Construction Team Member

Mike Ondo is a Construction Team Member for the Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation. Mike works with a team to complete housing rehabilitation projects to improve the quality of life in strategic Youngstown neighborhoods. Read more...

Joshua Potkay, Construction Team Member

Joshua Potkay is a Construction Team Member for the Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation. Joshua works with a team to complete housing rehabilitation projects to improve the quality of life in strategic Youngstown neighborhoods. Read more...

Angel Cruz, Grass Cutting and Clean Up Team Member

Angel Cruz is a Grass Cutting and Clean Up Team Member for the Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation. Read more...

Brittany Haynes, Grass Cutting and Clean Up Team Member

Brittany Haynes is a Grass Cutting and Clean Up Team Member for the Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation. Read more...

Kurtis Williams, Grass Cutting and Cleanup Team

Kurtis Williams is a Grass Cutting and Clean Up Team Member for the Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation. Read more...

Steve Sabatini, Grass Cutting and Clean Up Team Member

Steve Sabatini is a Grass Cutting and Clean Up Team Member for the Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation. Read more...

Adam Wagner, Grass Cutting and Clean Up Team Member

Adam Wagner is a Grass Cutting and Clean Up Team Member for the Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation. Read more...

Patricia Tate, Glenwood Fresh Market Associate

Patricia Tate is a Glenwood Fresh Market Associate for the Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation. Patricia 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. Read more...

Anika Jacobs-Green, Glenwood Fresh Market Associate

Anika Jacobs-Green 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. Read more...

Henrietta Lewis, Glenwood Fresh Market Associate

Henrietta Lewis is a Glenwood Fresh Market Associate for the Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation. Henrietta 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. Read more...

Kaziah Boudrey, Neighborhood Stabilization Intern

Kaziah Boudrey is a Neighborhood Stabilization Intern for the Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation. Kaziah assists YNDC’s Neighborhood Stabilization Director and team with a variety of tasks to stabilize Youngstown’s neighborhoods and to organize residents and partners around issues affecting neighborhoods. Read more...

Grace Persing, Neighborhood Stabilization Intern

Grace Persing is a Neighborhood Stabilization Intern for the Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation. Grace assists YNDC’s Neighborhood Stabilization Director and team with a variety of tasks to stabilize Youngstown’s neighborhoods and to organize residents and partners around issues affecting neighborhoods. Read more...

Jacob Stanko, Neighborhood Stabilization Intern

Jacob Stanko is a Neighborhood Stabilization Intern for the Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation. Jacob assists YNDC’s Neighborhood Stabilization Director and team with a variety of tasks to stabilize Youngstown’s neighborhoods and to organize residents and partners around issues affecting neighborhoods. Read more...