Community Engagement

The Community Engagement team supports Council's focus on improving the quality of life in all of Columbus' neighborhoods. The Community Engagement's staff is tasked with attending a wide-variety of community, area commission, civic association and block watch meetings. Their presence and attendance is intended to enhance the presence of City Council in the community.

Areas We Serve
If you have a question or issue, connect with the City staff member who can help. 

Shanikka Flinn, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Access and Belonging (DEIAB) Manager
(614) 724-5576
stflinn@columbus.gov

  • Greater Southeast Area Commission

Nancy Sully, Senior Legislative Advisor
(614) 645-2010
npsully@columbus.gov

  • Columbus Southside Area Commission
  • Far South Area Commission
  • Livingston Avenue Area Commission

Cailyn Pittman, Legislative Analyst
(614) 645-8490
cdpittman@columbus.gov

  • North Linden Area Commission
  • South Linden Area Commission
  • Northeast Area Commission
  • Near East Area Commission
  • North Central Area Commission
  • Northland Community Council

Joseline Martinez-Cortez, Legislative Analyst
(614) 645-7150
jbmartinez-cortez@columbus.gov

  • Far West Area Commission
  • Franklinton Area Commission
  • Westland Area Commission
  • Greater Hilltop Area Commission
  • Southwest Area Commission
  • West Scioto Area Commission

Suzan Mchao, Legislative Analyst
(614) 645-7012
symchao@columbus.gov

  • Clintonville Area Commission
  • University Area Commission
  • Milo Grogan Area Commission
  • Northwest Civic Association
  • Mid-East Area Commission
  • 5th x Northwest Area Commission

Area Commissions
Columbus City Council established area Commissions in the early 1970s. The purpose of an area commission is to act as a liaison between neighborhood groups, property owners, residents, developers and city officials. The Department of Neighborhoods provides an interactive map of Area Commission information, including meeting dates and contact information.

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