Courtenay earned a bachelor of arts degree in English, Creative Writing, and African American Studies from Columbia University. She also received a master of public administration degree from Bernard M. Baruch College, Marxe School of Public and International Affairs. Her Master’s thesis, “A Foundation for Equity: Philanthropic Strategies to End Racial Inequity in Cleveland” won a Philip J. Rutledge Award for Outstanding Academic Capstone Achievement.

She worked with Cleveland’s community development corporations and neighborhood intermediary organizations, and oversaw the Greater University Circle Initiative, a multi-institutional neighborhood revitalization partnership, including Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Clinic, University Hospitals, and the City of Cleveland.

Prior to joining the Cleveland Foundation, Pierce Lee served as Senior Vice President of Programs at Neighborhood Progress Inc., Senior Vice President of Programs at Neighborhood Progress Inc. (NPI), Senior Program Director with the Northeast Ohio Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), Director of The Empowerment Zone with the City of Cleveland’s Department of Economic Development, and Executive Director of Mt. Pleasant NOW Development Corporation.

Pierce Lee serves as Chair of Cleveland State University’s Levin College Visiting Committee and in October 2019, received the Distinguished Alumni Award from Cleveland State University College of Graduate Studies. She holds a Bachelor of Science in management from Cleveland’s Dyke College and is a graduate of the Louis Stokes Fellowship in Community Development from the Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences at Case Western Reserve University, where she obtained a Master of Science in social administration. She received the 2014 Distinguished Alumna Award for outstanding contributions to the social work profession, the community and the Mandel School and served as commencement speaker.

In 2009, Pierce Lee completed the prestigious Loeb Fellowship from the Graduate School of Design at Harvard University, where she studied neighborhood revitalization, with a special interest in sustainability. She completed a Master of Art in Psychology specializing in Diversity Management at Cleveland State University in May 2017.

Joe has over 30 years of IT experience dating back to 1984. His career began in the Air Force in the early eighties through mid-nineties as a voice and data communications technician. In the mid-nineties, he transitioned from the military to a mid-sized retail company as a voice, PC Lan administrator. Next, Joe worked for a Fortune 500 company in various roles from network analyst through regional Lan manager. His next role was as an IT management consultant which led to becoming the CTO of a small technology firm.

Mr. Chubb is active in the Gordon Square community, through several civic and charitable causes. He is a member of the Board of Directors for The Children’s Center of Medina County. He is also a member of the Board of Directors for The Presidents’ Council Business Chamber and Chairs their Programming Committee. Joseph volunteers with Fairhill Partnership.

Joseph currently holds or has held multiple certifications with Microsoft, Citrix and IBM and has an AAS Electrical Engineering from the Air Force Community College in association with the University of Maryland.

He obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Social Worker from Cleveland State University and a Masters in Urban Planning and Development with a focus in Finance from Cleveland State University as well. His interests center on improving public systems and services, especially the interface between individual, entrepreneurial endeavors and building the community. Diontá wholeheartedly shares the vision and mission of CCA’s founders and believes that education is the key to advancing the well-being of the community.  Diontá has many years of governmental public service experience at the County, and local levels; where he helped direct Public Health initiatives focusing on protecting and promoting the health of all community members and providing a safety net for its most vulnerable. Diontá continues to push himself to serve those that wish to walk their best journey in life.

Prior to joining Key, Jamie served as the President of USAA Bank in San Antonio, Texas. Previous experience includes P&L, product, operations, and channel roles at Capital One and PNC Bank.

Before banking, Jamie was an Associate Principal with McKinsey & Company and served a variety of clients on strategy and operational topics in both North America and Europe. Prior to transitioning to a business career, Jamie was a Captain in the United States Army serving as an armor and cavalry officer. Jamie was Chairman of the Board for USAA Savings Bank, and has served on the boards of USAA Federal Savings Bank, clearXchange/Zelle, Early Warning System, and a variety of non-profit boards.

Jamie graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point with a BS in Electrical Engineering. He also earned an MBA with High Distinction (George Baker Scholar) from the Harvard Business School. Jamie, his wife, and three children live in Cleveland, Ohio.