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Urban
Vision

Leading a Legacy

Urb
an Vision seeks
to build a vibrant,
unified community,
transformed through
the love and hope of
Jesus Christ.

Our mission is to live out the Gospel of Jesus
in North Hill by coming alongside children and their families
as they discover Christ’s vision for themselves and their
community, through relationships focused on building
dignity, inspiring unity, empowering futures, and meeting
holistic needs.

Our Story

It started with Encouraged by UV began serving
a vision prayer under the Elizabeth Park
in 1992
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Moved with Given a A new wave of
neighbors to building immigrants and
in 2007
North Hill refugees

Educational Outreach Leadership
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As we continue to grow, we are expanding
programs that help the whole family.

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Meet
Urban
Vision

Urban Vision Staff

All Urban Vision staff members, whether full-time or part-time,
live within our target neighborhood out of a passion and
commitm
 ent to bring positive change to our community.
This is part of UV’s holistic ministry, allowing our staff to better
understand root issues and create shared solutions, while
modeling positive relationships and encouraging social
revitalization.

Full Time

Rodney Matthews Jodi Matthews Regina Lewis
President and Founder and Volunteer
Executive Director Ministry Director Coordinator

Holly Matthews Evelina Seifert Katelyn Marshall
Set On Success Assistant to Set On Success
Assistant the Director Director

Jordan Fairfax UV prioritizes hiring “Legacy Staff,”
Director of those in our community who have spent
Development time as participants and want to take a
leadership role.

Part Time

Psaw Brow Thompson Paisley ~
Food Service Set On Success
Management Teacher Delia Cedono
Facilities
Management

Jas Kalikotey

Kids’ Club &
S.O.S. Intern

College Interns

Roshni Kalikotey San Kay Thee
Kids’ Club &
Kids’ Club & S.O.S. Intern
S.O.S. Intern

Volunteer Staff

Dee Moore Diana Bullock Andrew Paisley
On Your Mark On Your Mark Community
Co-Director Co-Director Legal Aid

Legacy Staff

Micah Matthews

 Born in Akron, Ohio, full time staff member Micah

is the Assistant Director of S.O.S. and the Co-
Coordinator of Kids’ Club. He has been around
UV since birth.

Braseanna Fleetwood
Born in Washington, D.C., part time staff
Braseanna has been in programing for the past
few years. She now serves with S.O.S., summer
camp, and Kids’ Club.

Joseph Matthews
Born and raised in Akron,Ohio, part time staff
member Joseph has been around the ministry for
a while now, serving at S.O.S., maintenance, and
Kids’ Club.

Ba Bler
Born in Thailand, college intern Bobbi has been
in UV programming for a decade. She now
serves with S.O.S., summer camp, Kids’ Club,
and O.Y.M.

Nathanael Matthews
Born in Akron, Ohio, high school intern Nathanael
has been involved in programing for a long time.
He serves with the UV Boy Scout troop, S.O.S.,
I.T., and Kids’ Club.

Set Lay Moo Brow
Born in Thailand, high school intern Set Lay
uses her leadership skills at reception, S.O.S.,
Kids’ Club, and the Assistant Director of Camp
Urban Vision.

Eh Dah Doe
Born in Thailand, college intern Doey has been
a participant for the past five years. She now
serves with finances, Kids’ Club, summer
camp, and S.O.S.

Tho Tho Da
Born in a Thailand refugee camp, college intern
Tho Tho has been participating in UV
programming for nearly 12 years. She now
serves on the financial team as well as summer
camp and Kids’ Club.

Eh Dah Po
Born in Thailand, high school intern Poey has
been a U.V. participant for five years. She now
serves with summer camp, Kids’ Club, and
S.O.S.

Ni Doh Gay Htoo
Born in Ratchaburi, Thailand, college intern Ni
Doh has been in UV programming for 10 years
and now serves with the finance team, summer
camp, Kids’ Club, and S.O.S. He has helped
lead 3 of our last Dignity Stores.

Urban Vision Board of Directors




Chairman

Dan Brook Hematology Oncology Consultant,
Celgene Corp.
Board member since: 2012

Secretary Project Manager, Nexen Tire
Board member since: 2014
Aaron Neumann

Treasurer Managing Director, Berlin LLC
Board member since: 2012
Terry Lawrence

Members

Brittany Durieux Assistant Prosecuting Attorney,
Wayne County
Board member since: 2017

Cherrie Steele Registered Nurse, Retired
Debby Berkey Board member since: 2017

Director of Human Resources,
BBS & Associates
Board member since: 2008

Doug Wills Project Manager,
Lincoln Electric Co.
Board member since: 2012

Jodi Matthews Founder & Director
Joe Caruso Board member since: 1992
Kemp Boyd
Ken Walker Pastor of Urban Development,
Grace Church
Board member since: 2010

Director, Comprehensive Care
Center, Summit County PCS
Board member since: 2018

Partner, Poitinger, Redmond,
Lyons, Kura & Walker
Board member since: 2016

Melanie Friedman Principal FMD Architects Inc.
Board member since: 2018

Richard (Dick) Lee Station Manager, Retired
Moody Radio
Board member since: 2014

Rodney Matthews President & Executive Director
Board member since: 1992

Ron Fowler Jr. Executive Pastor,
Tom Parker Arlington Church of God
Board member since: 2018

Judge, U.S. Magistrate for the
Northern District of Ohio
Board member since: 2016

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Our greatest needs
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continued prayer.

Whether through time, talent, or treasure we need your help in
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Who To ContactDignity Stores
Camp Urban Vision

You can donate items to be “bought” Financial donations to Camp Urban

Donations:at the annual Back-to-School and Vision help us provide food and fun for
campers throughout this 6 week long
Christmas stores; our Wish Lists can

be found on our website as these summer program.

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330.762.1163

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Volunteering:Building Rehabilitation Kids’ Club
Kids’ Club accepts snack donations
You can make a financial donation throughout the year.
to assist us in keeping our building
clean, safe, fun, and updated. In the

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We have one-time events, as well as monthly, weekly, and
s40pecialty teams that you can be a part of. Ask us how to join
today.

Donate:

Dignity Stores Building Rehabilitation
You can donate items to be “bought” You can make a financial donation to
at one of our two annual stores; our assist us in keeping our building
Wish Lists can be found on our clean, safe, fun, and updated. In the
website as these events approach. near future we are looking forward to
(School Store in August, Christmas updating our electrical system.
Store in December)

Servant Leader Scholarship Fund Outdoor Sports Complex
This fund provides a limited number Help us continue to branch out our
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at (330) 762-1163.

Servant Leadership Scholarship Fund Limited Use Elevator
You can help us provide a limited number You can help us branch out to new
of merit-based scholarships to graduating audiences in our community by
high school seniors from the North Hill assisting with the cost to re-open
neighborhood, to assist in their pursuit of UV’s elevator.
higher education, with the goal of
equipping the next generation of leaders.

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