Board of Directors

A Place 4 Me’s Board of Directors provides leadership, governance, and strategic guidance in support of our mission to prevent and end youth homelessness.

Angela M. D'Orazio, MSSA, Chair
Visiting Fellow, Housing Justice
The Center for Community Solutions

Kai Saga, Vice Chair
Executive Director
The Metanoia Project

Sue Cyncynatus, Treasurer
Chief Financial Officer
Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry 

Elaine Gimmel, Secretary
Executive Director
EDEN  

Ashley Bailes
Managing Associate
Thompson Hine

Hannah Gates
Senior
Cleveland State University

Anita Miller
Business Leader for Small Business Insurance
Progressive Corporation

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