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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

What is Economic Development? A sustainable increase in living standards. Lab champions have made an impact by improving downtown vibrancy and helping to build new industries in Greater Cleveland.
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SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP

What is Social Entrepreneurship? Using entrepreneurial principals to create social change and recognizing a social return Investment. Lab champions have changed local social behavior in education, volunteerism, and alternative fuel consumption.
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CIVIC INNOVATION STAFF

 

Jennifer Thomas, Director

 

Jennifer has been the director of the Civic Innovation Lab since its inception in September 2003. She was previously the founder and director of ClevelandClicks, which was a member-supported group that held monthly breakfasts showcasing local technology businesses, organized educational forums for technology entrepreneurs and offered related resources. Prior to ClevelandClicks, Jennifer worked as a financial analyst, consultant, and was associate director of Business Planning for Sony Music in New York City. Jennifer has an MBA from New York University's Stern School of Business and a BA from Denison University.  

 

 

Andradia Scovil, Program Coordinator


Andradia began her career with National City as a Corporate Credit Analyst in the banks’ Commercial Banking Development Program assisting in the underwriting of commercial loans of up to $50MM and later as an Estate Settlement Senior Associate in National City’s Private Client Group. Andradia, most recently accepted the Program Coordinator position with the Civic Innovation Lab where she assists in the growth and funding of startup businesses in the Greater Cleveland area. She enjoys serving her community by volunteering for nonprofits such as LATINA, Inc. and Minds Matter of Cleveland. She is an INROADS alumna, inductee in the 2009 Class of Kaleidoscope’s Cuarenta/Cuarenta Club and a 2009 Case Western Reserve University First Place Case Study Award recipient. Andradia received her Bachelors in Business Administration from Ohio University.

 

 


Jennifer Thomas, Director
jthomas@civicinnovationlab.org

Andradia Scovil, Program Coordinator
ascovil@civicinnovationlab.org