Matt Zone

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Matt Zone is a former Cleveland, Ohio city councilman. He was president of the National League of Cities. Zones serves as the senior vice president and director of Thriving communities. He is a member of the United States Democratic Party.

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Early life and education

Zone was born in Cleveland, Ohio to Michael and Mary Zone.

He graduate from Cleveland State University's College of Urban Affairs. [1]

Career

Zone was elected as a Cleveland City Councilman in 2001. He represented Ward 15 for nearly two decades before resigning in 2020 [2] to become a senior VP at the Western Reserve Land Conservancy's Thriving Communities program in Northeast Ohio. [3]

In 2017, he served as President of the National League of Cities. [4]

He is the former past President of the Northeast Ohio City Council Association (NOCCA). [5]

Personal life

Zone and Michelle have one son, who is a detective with the Cleveland Police. [5] Zone's older sister, Peggy Fisher, is the wife of former Ohio Lieutenant Governor Lee Fisher. His younger sister, Melissa, is an activist and urban planner in Florida.[ citation needed ] His cousin Joseph is a Cleveland Municipal Court judge.

References

  1. ↑ "Councilmember Matt Zone" (PDF).
  2. ↑ Robert Higgs, cleveland com (2020-11-18). "Cleveland City Council selects leader of Detroit Shoreway non-profit to replace Councilman Matt Zone". cleveland. Retrieved 2024-12-03.
  3. ↑ Hannan, Sheehan (December 9, 2020). "Matt Zone On His New Role At The Western Reserve Land Conservancy". Cleveland Magazine.
  4. ↑ "Matt Zone". National League of Cities. 2021-04-19. Retrieved 2024-12-03.
  5. 1 2 "Matt Zone". Western Reserve Land Conservancy. Retrieved 2024-12-03.


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