Meet Councilwoman Shontel Brown, candidate for Cuyahoga County Council District 9. If you live in Bedford, Bedford Heights, Cleveland Wards 1 & 4, Highland Hills, North Randall, Orange, Pepper Pike, Shaker Heights, Warrensville Heights, or Woodmere, please feel fee to share this video. Thank you in advance for your support and remember, May 6, 2014 Vote for Shontel Brown for Cuyahoga County Council District 9. About Shontel... Shontel M. Brown graduated in the top 10% of her class from John Adams High in 1993. While in high school, she was co-captain of the volleyball and basketball teams. Her leadership skills went beyond the courts. She was elected Senior Class Vice-President and was actively engaged in many organizations, including S.A.D.D. (Students Against Drunk Driving) and S.A.M.M. (Stopping AIDS is My Mission). After graduating from high school, Shontel immediately entered the workforce. She later attended Cuyahoga Community College. While earning her Associate's degree in Business Management, she maintained a GPA of 3.5 (or higher), which consistently placed her on the Dean's list and also allowed her to become a proud member of Phi Theta Kappa's National Honors Society. In 2007, Shontel took a giant leap of faith and started her own business. In 2009, she made focusing on the operations her company her full time position. Shontel is currently the Owner of Diversified Digital Solutions, LLC. As the owner, she oversees every aspect of the business. Some of her clients include Akron Summit County Head Start, Fortis College, The Kym Sellers Foundation and American Income Life, just to name a few. She is proud to add being elected as a city council member for Warrensville Heights to her list of many accomplishments. Since being elected, she has served as the Chair of the Planning Commission, Vice Chair of both, Economic Development and the Utilities Commission and a Member of the Finance Committee. As a councilwoman, Shontel is responsible for reviewing and approving budgets, legislation, and economic development opportunities. However, what she loves most, is advocating for seniors and the youth in her community. Whether it is at the city level or the county level, her goal remains the same, "to establish and pass legislation that will benefit those who need it the most." With her insatiable appetite for knowledge, unwavering faith, strong belief in equality and her passion for justice, the residents of Warrensville Heights and beyond can rest assured she will continue to work hard for them, while continuously learning and sharing as much as she can, about the affairs of our local government. Shontel is also an active member of Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church (Pastor, Larry L. Harris), where she serves in the Sound, Women's and Youth Ministries. When Shontel is not busy working, you can find her spending time with her family and friends. More About District 9: http://council.cuyahogacounty.us/en-US/District-9.aspx Since the Redistricting in Cleveland some people are unaware of which ward they live in. Residents of Cleveland can click the link below to identify your ward. http://www.clevelandcitycouncil.org/find-my-ward/

• published: 08 Feb 2014
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