Mayor's Staff

Sharon Dumas, Acting Chief of Staff

Darnell Brown, Chief Operating Officer

Sheryl Nechvatal Executive Assistant

Valarie J. McCall, Chief of Government & International Affairs

Edward Rybka, Chief of Regional Development

Monyka S. Price, Chief of Education

Natoya J. Walker-Minor, Chief of Public Affairs

Mayor's Action Center

Mayor Frank G. Jackson
Executive Assistant, Sheryl Nechvatal
Contact: 216.664.3990

Acting Chief of Staff
Sharon Dumas

Phone: 216.664.2735
Fax: 216.664.2815

• Mayor Jackson’s lead advisor
• Handles key administrative matters on the Mayor’s behalf
• Manages Mayor’s Office Staff
• Developed and Implemented the 5 Year Capital Improvement Plan

Chief Operating Officer
Darnell Brown

Executive Assistant, Loretta Joyce
Phone: 216.664.4273
Fax: 216.664.2815

• Responsible for citywide operations and management of city services and capital projects, including facilities construction and maintenance
• Oversees the Mayor’s Action Center and the following departments: Public Service; Public Utilities; and Parks, Recreation and Properties

Office of Government & International Affairs
Valarie J. McCall

Executive Assistant, Leah Short
Phone: 216.664.3492
Fax: 216.420.7713

• Serves as the liaison to the local, state and federal officials and agencies through the Office of Government & International Affairs
• Responsible for monitoring the Jackson Administration’s appointments to internal and external boards and commissions
• Manages all of the City of Cleveland’s International Programs, including International Sister City Agreements

Office of Regional Development
Edward Rybka

Executive Assistant, Margaux Francis
Phone: 216.664.4617
Fax: 216.664.2815

• Responsible for the Mayor’s Regional Platform, and advances the Mayor’s vision of a regional economy.
• Oversees five municipal departments: Economic Development, Community Development, City Planning, Building and Housing, Port Control, and Office of Equal Opportunity.

Office of Communications

Phone: 216.664.2220
Fax: 216.420.8758

Special Assistants to the Mayor:

• Assistant Media Relations Director, Social Media & Digital Integration, Latoya R. Hunter, 216.664.4303  
• Social Media and Digital Communications Manager, Nancy Kelsey, 216.664.3691
• Advance Coordinator & Community Engagement, Katie L. Lamar, 216.664.3206

Although not a complete list, this office is responsible for the following:

• Working with members of the media on behalf of the Jackson Administration, including information and interview requests, proactive media outreach and public records
• Social media planning, content creation and coordination
• Leads the City’s Joint Information Center for crisis communications
• Oversees media relations, public relations, crisis communications, and employee communications for Mayor Jackson's Administration
• Coordinates the Mayor's public appearances and speaking engagements
• Proclamations, Certificates, Letters of Recognition >>
• Event requests for Mayor Frank G. Jackson >>
• Employee communication and document review

Department of Education
Monyka S. Price

Phone: 216.420.8087
Fax: 216.664.3570

• Serves as the liaison between the City of Cleveland and the Cleveland Metropolitan School District.
• Oversees Mayor's Educational Initiatives

Mayor’s Action Center

Contact: 216.664.2900
Email: MayorsActionCenter@city.cleveland.oh.us
Submit Question, Complaint or Concern

• Increase customer service by providing direct access to the Mayor’s office and connecting citizens with City Services.
• Answer, track and process citizen suggestions, questions, concerns and service requests.

Office of Public Affairs
Natoya J. Walker-Minor

Executive Assistant, 
Phone: 216.664.4370
Fax: 216.420.8758

• Advisor to Mayor Jackson on issues related to workforce development, community relations and health and human services.
• Oversees municipal departments that provide direct service to city residents and employees: Public Health; Aging; Human Resources; Civil Service Commission; Work Force Development; Community Relations; and The Mayor’s Office of Equal Opportunity