Meet the Candidates for the CTM Board
The next election for the Board of Clifton Town Meeting will be held November 9th at the Clifton Recreation Center. You must be a member of CTM to vote. This is a link to the membership page: https://www.cliftoncommunity.org/membership You can also choose to become a member on 11/9.
We will have a competitive election this year! There are 11 candidates for 9 positions. See their bios below:
Katie Kalafut
My name is Katie Kalafut and I have lived in Clifton with my husband, two children, our cat and our dog, for the past six years. My children attend Apple Tree Preschool and the Clifton Area Neighborhood School (CANS), both located on Clifton Avenue. By day, I am a Professor of Behavior Analysis, teaching and engaging in animal behavior research at the Cincinnati Zoo. I am an active member of the CTM’s Pedestrian Safety Committee, as well as engaged in the CANS committee. I am interested in serving as CTM’s liaison to the community schools in Clifton. I am well suited for this position, as I am already engaged in the CANS community, and have many family friends from Apple Tree Preschool (as well as other connections) attending Fairview. These schools have a great existing relationship, and I think that a solid connection with CTM would allow for further collaboration, better communication between Clifton and its schools, as well as more engagement among all the members of the Clifton Community.
Jules Rosen
Jules Rosen previously served as a trustee on the CUF Neighborhood Association, where he championed better sidewalk connectivity and improved street sweeping efforts. He also served on the board of Spring in Our Steps and was a member of the CANS Advisory Group during the inception of the new school. In a professional capacity, he is an architect at PWWG Architects. Jules is an advocate for adaptive reuse and sustainability and has spoken before city council in defense of bike infrastructure. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his wife and daughters, running, swimming, and landscaping.
Linda Fatheree
After moving to Cincinnati in 1986, I lived in several different neighborhoods until 2006, when I finally found my forever home just off Ludlow Avenue in Clifton.
Once I retired from a very demanding advertising/marketing career, I began finding ways to get involved in this diverse community. Especially over the past six years, I’ve joined other volunteers for a variety of projects from graffiti clean-up to seasonal maintenance of the flower pots along Ludlow to assisting with cleanup and installation of the benches and murals on Telford. My primary volunteer effort has been assisting with production and distribution of the Clifton Chronicle by writing articles, editing/proofreading each issue, and delivering copies to Clifton area businesses. I believe that joining the Board of Trustees of Clifton Town Meeting would allow me to assume a more active role in taking care of this truly unique neighborhood.
Joshua Sanders
My name is Josh and I live in Clifton with my wife Ash in a beautiful historic home. I grew up in Maineville and went to UC for college, where I met my wife. I fell in love with Clifton, it's diverse food, and culture. I have fond memories of studying at Sitwells and catching a late-night movie at the Esquire. Professionally, I'm a Software Engineer. I also own and manage a rental property out of state. I've been seeking ways to make a difference in my community and joining the Clifton Board of Trustees seems like a perfect way to do exactly that!
Patrick Minges
I have lived and worked in Clifton for the past 10 years and am raising 3 young kids in our beautiful neighborhood. I am interested in pedestrian and biker safety as well as strong schools. I am interested in pedestrian safety and maintaining a safe and walkable community.
Amanda Kuhn
I have lived in Clifton for many years and feel incredibly fortunate to call this neighborhood home. My husband and I are raising our family here, and I have always appreciated what makes Clifton unique—its history, architecture, diversity, local businesses, schools, and strong sense of community. My background is in event planning, hospitality, and design, and I enjoy bringing people together, organizing projects, and finding creative, practical ways to make things better. Over the years, I have been involved in my children’s schools and various community activities, and I’m at a point where I would love to become more involved in the neighborhood itself. I’m interested in participating in Clifton Town Meeting because I care about preserving what makes Clifton special while also helping it continue to grow and thrive. I would bring energy, creativity, a collaborative spirit, and a genuine willingness to listen, learn, and contribute.
Kevin Mohan
I was born and raised in Clifton. My father was an OB/GYN who delivered the babies of many Clifton families. I attended St Xavier High School where I finished 7th in my class of 300 students. I then headed off to Georgetown University in Washington DC where I graduated from the School of Foreign Service with a degree in International Economics. I graduated 7th in my class of 400 students there as well. Following Georgetown, I obtained an MBA at the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania where I graduated majoring in finance. I spent most of my career in financial or marketing jobs in corporate America and eventually managed various business units with annual revenues up to $100M. The companies where I worked were in various industries including insurance, energy, and automotive. I was one of the first four MBA's hired at Progressive Corporation in Cleveland when it had fewer than 300 employees. Progressive employs 70,000 people today and is the preeminent auto insurer in the US. I have the pleasure of being married to Heidi Mohan. We have six children between us and 10 grandchildren. I enjoy music, art, gardening, reading, and horseracing. After living in various cities across the US, I returned to Cincinnati in 1991 where Heidi and I live in my childhood house in Clifton.
