If you ask Cleve Ricksecker what makes for a great city, you’ll hear about urban density, a robust transit system, and walkable, mixed-use development. Working in urban revitalization isn’t just Ricksecker’s career, it’s his passion. He’s been the executive director of both Capital Crossroads and Discovery SIDs since they formed. He leads a small, but mighty team of other city lovers, as they work on public-realm projects, capital improvements, and marketing services for Downtown. And in his spare time, he checks out other cities to see how they’re getting stuff done.

Ricksecker received his Bachelor’s Degree in History from the College of Wooster and Juris Doctorate from Capital Law School.