| Family: Married to Drew Allan, daughter Junia (2 years) Education: BA, English/Sociology, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI MBA in Economic Development from Eastern University, Philadelphia, PA Current Employment: Community Development Specialist at the Center for Great Neighborhoods (Covington, KY), Adjunct Professor in the Urban Studies Department at Eastern University Experience: 15 years in the Community/Economic Development field While my husband and I just moved to Norwood in 2006, my grandmother lived her first six years on Mills Avenue in Norwood. Ironically, I never knew my grandmother or that she had lived in Norwood until I bought our building on Mills. Needless to say, I was very moved and excited to find out about this connection. Over the past 5 years, my husband and I have transformed the old Abrams Brake Shop on Mills Avenue into our home. While many people have wondered what in the world we are doing, most neighbors have been supportive beyond what we could have hoped for. We are proud to call Norwood our home. Part of why we have invested in our home is because we believe Norwood is a special place: From its long history as one of Cincinnati's first "suburbs" to its reinventing itself after the GM plant closed, Norwood has shown that it is a strong community. It has all of the elements that make a good urban community--friendly neighbors, walkability, proximity to job centers, etc., and in order to keep Norwood strong, we must not only maintain but also enhance its assets. When elected as Ward 1 leader, I will work to put Norwood at the forefront of the local and national discussions on examples of successful urban communities. While we are already doing many things right, we could be doing more. Let's continue to build on the great strides the mayor and council have already started by creating a business friendly environment, high quality schools that encourage young families to choose Norwood as their home, and a vibrant business district that will attract people from around the greater Cincinnati area. In addition, I will work to find solutions on renovating homes that are vacant or rundown, make sure that landlords are caring properly for their properties, and look for resources to upgrade and promote our parks and public spaces. I am excited to be a public servant and will work hard to keep Norwood the great community that it already is, while looking towards the future on what more it can be. Please remember to vote Allan for Ward 1 as well as the rest of my Democratic colleagues in November. You can contact me via e-mail at: sarahallanward1@gmail.com. |
| "Team Allan" at the Norwood Day Parade. |
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