Ian Beniston

Executive Director, Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation

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Personal Bio

Ian Beniston is the Executive Director of the Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation. Ian holds a Master of City and Regional Planning from The Ohio State University and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Youngstown State University.

Personal Stats

Hometown Name

Youngstown, Ohio

education

Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, Youngstown State University and Master of City and Regional Planning, The Ohio State University

profession

Executive Director, Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation

industry

Community Development

what are you passionate about

I am passionate about revitalizing, Youngstown, Ohio, my hometown and about raising my daughter alongside my wife.

fun fact

I like to restore metal furniture and cabinets.

Best Piece of advice

Do what you say you will do.

Favorite Podcasts

Daily Stoic

BBC World Service Newshour

NPR The Indicator from Planet Money

Ezra Klein Show

Criminal

Recommended Books to Read

The Fight Against the Shutdowns

by Staughton Lynd

Steeltown USA

by Sherry Linkon

Bringing Buildings Back

by Alan Mallach

The Geography of Nowhere

by James Howard Kunstler

Birds of Ohio Field Guide

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