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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