Matt Zone
Matt Zone is a former Cleveland, Ohio city councilman. He was president of the National League of Cities. Zones serves as the senior vice president and director of Thriving communities. He is a member of the United States Democratic Party.
Early life and education
[edit | edit source]Zone was born in Cleveland, Ohio to Michael and Mary Zone.
He graduate from Cleveland State University's College of Urban Affairs.[1]
Career
[edit | edit source]Zone was elected as a Cleveland City Councilman in 2001. He represented Ward 15 for nearly two decades before resigning in 2020[2] to become a senior VP at the Western Reserve Land Conservancy's Thriving Communities program in Northeast Ohio.[3]
In 2017, he served as President of the National League of Cities.[4]
He is the former past President of the Northeast Ohio City Council Association (NOCCA).[5]
Personal life
[edit | edit source]Zone and Michelle have one son, who is a detective with the Cleveland Police.[5] Zone's older sister, Peggy Fisher, is married to former Ohio Lieutenant Governor Lee Fisher. His younger sister, Melissa, is an activist and urban planner in Florida.[citation needed] His cousin Joseph is a Cleveland Municipal Court judge.[citation needed]
References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Cleveland City Council biography, clevelandcitycouncil.org
- City Council Profile, cleveland.com
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