Civilian Police Review Board

Billy Sharp is a grassroots, hands-on leader focusing on training and skill development that equips people to perform well amid competitive job markets, and thus claim their independence. As the current HR Manager for four McDonald’s franchises, Sharp employs hundreds of people, with particular attention to acclimating young people to the work force. Sharp is also president of the Urban League Guild, for whom he has spearheaded literacy projects, voter registrations, and food distributions serving 600 families and 7,000 individuals.

Brandon Brown is an attorney in private practice, born and raised in the Collinwood neighborhood of Cleveland. He graduated from John Hay Early College High School. He graduated from Oberlin College with a bachelor’s degree in Theatre. He obtained his law degree from Cleveland State University in 2017. Brandon began his career serving as an Assistant Director of Law for the City of Cleveland before transition to the private sector.

Throughout his career, Brandon has remained committed to community service. Brandon holds several non-profit board positions, including with the May Dugan Center and as Vice President of the Norman S. Minor Bar Association, the premier bar association representing the interests of Black attorneys in northeast Ohio.

Brandon joined the CPRB because he believes the Board has a vital role in repairing trust between the Division of Police and the Cleveland community. He believes that accountability and transparency are paramount to moving toward rebuilding that trust.

David Gatian has lived in Cleveland’s West Park Kamm’s Corner neighborhood in the First Police District for 35 years.  He joined the Civilian Police Review Board in 2019 and previously served as the Board Vice Chairperson.

After a career in Human Resources Management and later as a Construction Consultant and U.S. Green Building Council LEED Accredited Professional, he retired in 2020.  He has been a host for athletes during the Cleveland Gay Games and for the Lake Erie Crushers baseball team.

Mr. Gatian has two adult children, Drew and Nicki, and a fiancée, Donna Jean.   He was previously an amateur wrestler who competed on the international level and has coached high school wrestling for many years.  He is a State of Ohio Licensed MMA Official, a children’s book author, a pet lover with two dogs, enjoys chess and all doing all types of home improvements in his century home.

He is a Mayoral Appointment to the Board and his term expires in February 2028.

Sherall Hardy is a lifelong resident of Cleveland, Ohio. She resides in the Fourth District. She was appointed to the CPRB by Cleveland City Council. In Ms. Hardy’s current appointment, she makes recommendations to amend General Police Orders (GPO’s). The amended GPO’s inconsistencies help to instill hope in the Cleveland Division of Police (CDP), established May 1, 1866. Ms. Hardy makes disposition motions on Citizen Complaints and Abridged Investigative Reports. The results are exoneration, insufficient evidence, unfounded information, or sustained. She “second motions” to proceed with case findings and for letters of re-instruction for patrol officers. Ms. Hardy has requested the Office of Professional Standards investigators to table cases for more information.

Ms. Hardy is the Owner of Quick Employment LLC, an employment service founded in Cleveland, Ohio in 2001. She is a former Cuyahoga County Precinct Committee Person and Executive Committee Member with the Democratic Party. Ms. Hardy is a former Dental Assistant Instructor and Dental and Medical Assistant Placement Officer. She placed dental and medical assistants in hospitals, clinics, and private physicians’ offices for their internships and many of the interns were hired permanently. Ms. Hardy was educated by the Cleveland Public School System. She graduated from Case Western Reserve University’s Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary (EFDA) program.

Kenneth J. Mountcastle was born and raised in Brookpark, Ohio. In 1975 he graduated from Berea High School and enlisted in the United States Navy. Mr. Mountcastle served our country proudly for twenty years and retired honorably in 1995 with the rank of Chief Petty Officer. From 1995 to 2017 Mr. Mountcastle worked for several companies including Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Northrup Grumman, Computer Science, and BCT. For two years Mr. Mountcastle led his own Consulting firm, Mountcastle Consulting. His career involved working on projects within Information Technology holding positions as a Program Manager, Systems Engineer, Acquisition Logistics Manager, Acquisition Logistics Engineer, Electronics Maintenance Supervisor and Electronics Calibration Technician. Mr. Mountcastle has a Graduate Degree in Technical Management from John Hopkins University and an Undergraduate degree in Business Management from the University of Maryland, University College.  Mr. Mountcastle was appointed by the mayor.

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Ms. Cyganovich is retired after over thirty years of nonprofit work, having advocated with and for persons victimized by domestic violence, challenged with lack of affordable housing, and struggling with intellectual and emotional disabling conditions. Ms. Cyganovich holds a Juris Doctorate and Masters in Social Service Administration from Case Western Reserve University. She has provided training for law enforcement, judicial personnel, and social service workers on the topics of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking. Ms. Cyganovich has resided in the second district for 38 years and was appointed to the Civilian Police Review Board by Mayor Bibb.