Trumbull Neighborhood Partnership, Youngstown Neighborhood Development welcome new 2 fellows
In 2022, the Raymond John Wean Foundation partnered with Trumbull Neighborhood Partnership and the Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation to launch a fellowship cohort.
They introduced new partners this year brought on board through a strategic partners fellowship, which is supported by the Wean Foundation, with the intention to promote leadership development and racial equity in the non-profit sector.
Kevin Stringer joins TNP as a community engagement coordinator.
In this position, he’ll be responsible for program outreach for all TNP programs, directly focused on initiatives related to lead safe housing.
A lifelong Warren resident, Stringer previously served as the Coordinator for Family Engagement at Warren City Schools for 11 years, and he continues to serve on the boards of the Trumbull Memorial Health Foundation, Trumbull County Mental Health and Recovery Board, Americorps Seniors and MYPath Mahoning Valley boards.
“I am thrilled to take on this new challenge where I can both apply my existing skill set and expand my knowledge base while serving the Warren community I love,” said Stringer.
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Vi Aguirre is the Community Engagement Manager for YNDC, where she engages and plays a lead role in organizing efforts around housing, community safety, and other long standing issues affecting the quality of life in Youngstown’s neighborhoods.
Having arrived in Mahoning Valley eight years ago, Aguirre has worked at Catholic Charities helping the under-resourced Hispanic Community to access health care and legal services,among other things.
Aguirre also worked for the State of Ohio’s ASPIRE program where she taught English to speakers of foreign languages. Currently, Aguirre serves on the board of MYCAP and is looking forward to starting her MPA program at the University of Phoenix this fall.
“I’m excited and honored to have the opportunity to be in this fellowship,” Aguirre stated. “I am looking forward to learning new skills and bringing those skills back to my community so that my efforts have a greater impact.”
With these new appointments, TNP and YNDC said they want to reaffirm their commitment to strengthening community ties and advancing social equity. Both Stringer and Aguirre bring valuable experience and a deep dedication to their respective communities.