Hannah Belsito

I'm passionate about connecting people to their communities. Over the last ten years, I have had the opportunity to work with hundreds of Northeast Ohio residents ensuring they feel educated about and engaged with their community and the region, most notably, in my role as Director of Cleveland Bridge Builders, a program of the Cleveland Leadership Center. My ability to build relationships across generations has been strengthened through my decade-long work with our region’s best communicators, innovators, and leaders. At my core, I believe engaged communities are more innovative, inclusive, and intergenerational. Prior to joining the Cleveland Leadership Center, I was part of two programs of The Cleveland Foundation; the Civic Innovation Lab and the Cleveland Executive Fellowship. I also worked in Investor Relations & Corporate Communications for Associated Estates Realty Corporation. To strengthen my understanding of community engagement & connectivity, I earned my Masters in Urban Planning, Design & Development from Cleveland State University's Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs with a specialization in historic preservation. In my spare time, I like to spend time with friend, family & my husband (and my cats).