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 Ed Kelley has been involved in the private, public and nonprofit sectors throughout his career. Since January 1998, he has served as the mayor and president of council for the city of Cleveland Heights, an inner-ring suburb located in the Greater Cleveland Area. He was first elected as a councilperson in the City of Cleveland Heights in 1993, and re-elected in 1997, 2001, and 2005.
As mayor, Mr. Kelley has been actively involved in fostering economic development both commercial and residential. Over the last ten years, residential developers have created eight new housing projects in Cleveland Heights totaling 120 million dollars. He has also been an effective spokesman, negotiating with federal, state, and local representatives to find funding for streets, sewers, housing renovation, and foreclosure relief.
Mr. Kelley is currently employed at the law firm of Kelley and Ferraro LLP. He recently retired as the Director of Personnel for the Cuyahoga County, Court of Common Pleas, Division of Domestic Relations after 25 years of service. He serves as the Vice President of The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA). At GCRTA, he has been involved in such issues as senior transportation, fare adjustments, equipment purchases, and most recently, the finalization of the $200 million Euclid Corridor/Health line project.
A strong supporter of regionalism, he has been involved with the First Suburbs Consortium and its efforts to protect and support inner ring suburbs. Mr. Kelley is a board member for various public entities including the Cuyahoga County Planning Commission, Shaker Lakes Nature Center, The Senior Transportation Connection, Heights Hillcrest Chamber of Commerce, and the Friends of Cain Park.
He was born and raised in Cleveland Heights, Ohio and graduated from St. Ignatius High School. Mr. Kelley received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from John Carroll University, and his Masters in Non Profit Organizations from Case Western Reserve University. He and his wife, Mary Beth Wilkinson, have five children.
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