About Us

 

Mission & Vision

Executive Committee

Membership Roster

 

Mission:

 

LakewoodAlive is a non-partisan citizen group that informs and engages our community about issues that impact economic development and our quality of life.

 

Vision:

 

LakewoodAlive is the community agent for stimulating discussion and creativity that drives convergence of individuals, institutions and ideas that enhance the economic growth and vitality of Lakewood.

 

 

Our Strategic Goals:


Strategic Goal #1: Engagement

To engage Lakewood’s citizens in stimulating discussions to identify applications, insights and issues in economic development and revitalization.


Strategic Goal #2: Education

To acquire relevant information and provide local context to create community insight and action.


Strategic Goal #3: Advocacy

To serve as a catalyst for advocacy by connecting citizens and facilitating civic involvement.

 

Our goals will be accomplished through:

 

Our website, which will provide a learning center environment regarding economic development and current and future projects involving Lakewood.

 

Our newsletter, that will be sent regularly to all members.

 

Our speaker series, that will provide forums that will promote dialogue and understanding about economic development in Lakewood.

Our success will be measured by the size of our membership, the use of our materials, attendance at our speaker series and the number of people that choose to get involved in their community.  Our best indicator of success will be that a Lakewood citizen will be able to say that with the help of LakewoodAlive they

  • Better understand economic development and the changes required
     

  • Value the importance of it to Lakewood and
     

  • Feel personally empowered to get involved and contribute to Lakewood’s economic future.

 

Membership is open to anyone and is at no cost.  However, we will rely on the personal donations of our members to help insure that we are delivering the latest economic development news and information.

 

LakewoodAlive, for IRS and public accountability purposes, is currently organized as a political action committee (PAC).  We are exploring the process to attain 501(c) (3) non-profit organization status.

 

 

What we are not:

 

1)   We are not a city government or developer sponsored group.  We are not agents for our city government and officials or developers.  We are a citizen’s advocacy group.

 

2)   We are not a booster organization.  We believe all of our members love Lakewood and have its best interests at heart; however we will equally and honestly examine our strengths and our opportunities as a community.

 

3)   We are not an organization seeking to promote our position on elections and/or issues.  We do firmly believe that economic development is an imperative for any city to be sustainable and attractive to its residents.  We believe honest and open debate contributes directly to people’s willingness to be open to the changes that come with economic development.  Building awareness and knowledge among our citizens will contribute directly to the health and well-being of our community.

 

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LakewoodAlive Executive Committee

 

Jay Foran - President

Jenni Baker - Vice-President

Mary Anne Crampton
Joe Gibbons - Legal Counsel
Tim Laskey
- Treasurer
Sunny Updegrove
- Secretary

Paul Beegan
Mary Cierebiej

Jonathan Morgan

Melissa Page

Jen Raynor

Pam Smith
Shannon Strachan

 

Website Credits

 

KC McKenna - Layout

Jonathan Morgan - Website Development (some photography) - PromoRock Webdesign in Lakewood

David Lay - Photography - visit David's Flickr website

Paul Nickels - Internet Consulting

 

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