Meet Meg Ryan Shockey
Brooklyn City Council
Proven leadership providing a collaborative council for a strong future
Connection to Brooklyn
- Invested homeowner
- Elected to Brooklyn City Council, November 2019
-Volunteers with Baba's Yard in Brooklyn each month handing out fresh produce
-Serves on Domestic Abuse Commission (Chair), Fair Housing Review Board, & Safety and Environmental Committee, 2020 & 2021
- Served on Domestic Abuse Commission (Chair), Fair Housing Review Board, & as School Board liaison, 2019
- Served on Domestic Abuse Commission (Chair), Fair Housing Review Board, & Safety and Environmental Committee, 2018
- Appointed to Brooklyn City Council, January 2018
- Ran for City Council, November 2017
-Appointed to Brooklyn City Planning Commission, January 2017-January 2018
Council Accomplishments
- Collaborates with Council, the Mayor, and Department leaders
- Wrote grant with Economic Development Director Udris to update city Master Plan; Brooklyn was awarded $50,000 grant and new Master Plan is currently in the works
- Listened and problem solved for constituents
- Introduced Ord. 2019-7, which was passed unanimously by Council. This Ordinance provides tenant rights for victims of domestic abuse
- Founded 40U, a group of Councilpersons that provides collaboration between municipalities throughout Cuyahoga County
- Advocated on county/state level for improved Human Rights legislation
- Organize community clean-ups over summer months to beautify Brooklyn since 2019
- Organized fair housing training for Brooklyn Fair Housing Review Board & Brooklyn Building Department in 2019
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Professional Highlights
- Masters of Urban Planning, Development, & Design from Cleveland State University
- Executive Assistant at the Cleveland Teachers Union
- Bachelors of Arts in Communications from Bowling Green State University
-Active in Cleveland division American Planners Association
-Continued professional development through numerous city planning/leadership conferences each year
-Active involvement in organizations to encourage other women/young professionals to run for office