West Park | Community Organizing
Jack “JD” Smith believes empathy, accessibility and accountability are hallmarks of effective, meaningful leadership. He is a recent graduate who is proud to call Cleveland his home. Jack comes to West Park by way of North Olmsted and Wittenberg University in Springfield, OH, where he studied Management and Urban Studies. There, he discovered and developed a passion for inclusive community building and community engagement. That journey landed him in positions at local farmers markets, public radio stations, and ultimately a summer in Slavic Village where he found a home in the work of community development corporations. Equipped with empathy and a passion for giving voice to the voiceless, his goal is to build inclusive, resilient communities. Now at Kamm’s Corners Development, he is a community organizer and manages the organization’s Senior Home Repair program, through which low-to-moderate income seniors and adults with disabilities can access a stipend to assist in any home repair, maintenance, or modification.
