MOVERS AND SHAKERS

MOVERS & SHAKERS

C O U R T N E Y

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O T T R I X

COURTNEY OTTRIX

Courtney Lynn Ottrix is the founder and curator of Courtney Covers Cleveland, a digital platform that shines a spotlight on hidden gems, exciting events, and noteworthy people in the city she loves. That brand has quickly expanded beyond its original Cleveland focus, cementing Courtney’s status as a go-to source for lifestyle tips, beauty, family, and event planning as well.

GRADY STEVENSON, JR.

The Elder Grady L. Stevenson, Jr. serves faithfully as the Pastor of Damascus Road Ministries, C.O.G.I.C. He is a graduate of the Cleveland Public School system and further his education at the William Morgan James Ministerial Training Institute for Ohio North Jurisdiction #1, wherein in 1998 he received a Master Diploma in Bible Studies. From 2006-2008 he attended the Northeast Ohio School of Ministry under Director C. Curtis Brown for Christian Counseling.

TAMIKA DRAKE

Tamika Drake, aka "Coach T", came to Missouri Valley in 2014 as a Graduate Assistant Coach for the Women's and Men's volleyball programs and remained as a full-time Assistant Coach from 2014-2017. Coach T was named the Director of Volleyball Operations / Head Women's Volleyball Coach in December of 2017.

Drake took over a program that experienced its best season in over 20 years. The women's volleyball team finished with a 33-11 record, made an appearance in the NAIA Women's Volleyball National Championship for the first time, won the program's first National postseason match, and advanced to National pool play in Sioux City, Iowa.

CECIL LISCOMB

Cecil J. Lipscomb is the Executive Director of the United Black Fund of Greater Cleveland, Inc. (UBF). Founded in 1981, UBF is a charitable organization that provides financial (grants) and technical support to neighborhood-based organizations, offering a full range of health and human service programs for the residents of Cleveland’s African American and lower income communities.

In 2019, he received the Smart Business 50 Innovation, Impact and Sustainability Award for his work at UBF.