Chris Ronayne (born September 2, 1968) is a current candidate for Cuyahoga County Executive. He is the former President of University Circle Inc. (2005 - 2021) in Cleveland, Ohio, a community development corporation responsible for the growth of the University Circle, a job hub with a focus on health care, education, and arts & culture. Personal life Ronayne was born in Chicago, Illinois. He attended Bay High School in Bay Village, Ohio and earned his bachelor's degree at the Miami University School of Business Administration and a Masters of Urban Planning from the Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs at Cleveland State University. Career Career Overview Chris Ronayne began his career in public service in 1996 with the Cuyahoga County Planning Commission where he developed community reinvestment plans with municipalities across Cuyahoga County. Ronanye was the campaign manager for Jane L. Campbell's successful bid to become the mayor of Cleveland in 2001. He served as Cleveland's Planning Director, Chief Development Officer, and Chief of Staff, Ronayne has partnered on the development of more than 2,500 units of housing, $300 million in transportation improvements, and over $6 billion of community redevelopment throughout the City of Cleveland and Cuyahoga County. He has led initiatives ranging from the Cleveland Lakefront Plan to the Euclid Corridor and has partnered with local agencies on innovative projects like the Towpath Trail and the Cleveland- Europe Express container service through the Port of Cleveland.
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