What work is being done to protect Cuyahoga County residents from lead poisoning and promote healthy homes? 

Guests: 

Cuyahoga County Board of Health, Stephanie McConaughey  

Cuyahoga County Office of Early Childhood/Invest in Children, Interim Director, Shawna Rohrman 

City of Cleveland, Lead Senior Strategist, Karen Dettmer 

What is Cuyahoga County’s role in helping reentrants reach their goal of becoming restored citizens? 

Guests:  

Cuyahoga County Office of Reentry, Director, Simeon Best 

Case Western Reserve University, Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social SResearcher and Professor, Dr. David Hussey 

Cleveland Peacemaker’s Alliance, Outreach Specialist and restored citizen, Vince Evans 

100 Day Check In: Get to know your Chief of Staff.

Guests: 

Cuyahoga County Chief of Staff Eric Wobser 

What kind of impact will a return to routine operations for Medicaid have on Cuyahoga County residents? 

Guests:  

Cuyahoga County Department of Job and Family Services, Administrator, Kevin Gowan 

Center for Community Solutions, President and Executive Director, John Corlett 

MetroHealth Medical Center, Social Work Supervisor, Jason McMinn 

How is Cuyahoga County responding to residents who are experiencing homelessness? 

Guests: 

Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry Shelter Coordinator, Angelo Anderson 

Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry, Vice President of Housing and Shelter, Michael Sering 

Cuyahoga County Office of Homeless Services, Director, Melissa Sirak 

How is Cuyahoga County preparing to help its residents who are facing the end of emergency allotments for SNAP benefits? 

Guests: 

Cuyahoga County Resident, Brittany Robinson 

Cuyahoga County Department of Job and Family Services, Administrator, Kevin Gowan 

Center for Community Solutions, President and Executive Director, John Corlett 

Greater Cleveland Food Bank, Vice President of Client Services, Tiffany Scruggs 

County Executive Chris Ronayne took the Oath of Office at his Ceremonial Inauguration on January 21, 2023. This is his Inaugural Address.

County Executive Armond Budish provides the community with the five major steps the County took to improve the lives of residents, and to lay the foundation for an even more exciting future for northeast Ohio.  

The county has a haunted history. We gather round the Cuyahoga campfire to hear some spine tingling stories about eerie visitations. 

Guests: 

Cuyahoga County Archivist, Dr. Judith Cetina 

Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office, External Affairs Manager, Christopher Harris 

How is Cuyahoga County preparing to help its residents age successfully, and what does the Livable Cuyahoga designation do to help that work? 

Guests: 

Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budish, Host 

Cuyahoga County DSAS Interim Administrator, Natasha Pietrocola 

Cuyahoga County DSAS Executive Officer, Patricia Newell 

https://www.cuyahogacounty.us/executive/news/lets-talk-cuyahoga-podcast for more information