Patti Carlyle serves as the Director of Strategic Communications for The Center for Community Solutions. In this role, Patti guides team members in all aspects of the organization’s overall communications goals. Before joining Community Solutions, Patti provided advocacy and communication work through initiatives addressing racism and bias including the 2020 Citizens Advisory Committee on Policing Policies, which made recommendations for departmental reforms, and the Fair Housing Board, both in University Heights; and FutureHeights, an inner-ring community development corporation (CDC) focused on development and community engagement; and Greater Cleveland Congregations designing listening campaigns as an education liaison. Patti graduated from St. Bonaventure University with a Bachelor’s Degree in English.