Lann Field joined 3CDC in 2008 as a Development Officer after earning her Masters in Community Planning from the University of Cincinnati. She was subsequently promoted to Senior Development Officer, then spent two years in the role of Development Manager prior to being named Vice President of Development in 2015. In her current role, Field wears many hats, as she is responsible for overseeing aspects of everything from property acquisition and project planning to real estate finance and construction management.

During her tenure, Field has overseen or worked on projects totaling $425 million, highlighted by the $73.4MM Mercer Commons project and the $50.5MM Willkommen project.

Prior to joining 3CDC, she received a Bachelor of Architecture degree from the University of Tennessee, and a diploma in Alternative Design Studies from Archeworks, a multidisciplinary design school in Chicago.

Dana Sullivan joined the 3CDC team in January 2018, where she acted as Operations Supervisor. In this role, Sullivan managed the Operations team for civic spaces, including Fountain Square, Washington Park and Ziegler Park. When 3CDC merged with Downtown Cincinnati, Inc., Sullivan took on more than 80 Operations team members, and helped them adjust to the merger.

In January 2020, Sullivan was promoted to her current role as Operations Engagement Manager. In this role, Sullivan handles employee engagement items including payroll, training, and scheduling, as well as employee growth and development on the Operations team.

Prior to joining 3CDC, Sullivan worked in Facilities managing the Stanford Boathouse for more than six years. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Sports Management from University of Tennessee, where she was a student athlete with a four-year scholarship in rowing, and a Master of Arts in Sports Management from University of San Francisco.

Chelsea Brown is the Senior Event Manager for 3CDC, overseeing programming for the organization’s outdoor civic spaces including Fountain Square, Washington Park, Ziegler Park, Court Street Plaza and Imagination Alley.

Brown launched the OTR Rhinos Swim Team and regularly kicks off the holiday season with Light Up the Square. She graduated from the Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science.

Brown moved to Cincinnati in 2011 and currently serves as a board member of Paint the Town, Rothenberg Rooftop Garden and Melanoma Know More.

Sara Portman joined 3CDC in 2020 as Sponsorship Sales Manager, where she focused on individual giving specifically for Ziegler Park and Cincinnati Gives.  She coordinated the design and onsite partnerships for the Fountain Square Ice Rink. In 2021, Portman was promoted to Senior Manager of Sponsorship and Advertising, where she oversees corporate fundraising, sponsorship marketing, and individual donations which fund the civic spaces in downtown Cincinnati.

Portman received her B.A. in Art Studio from Coastal Carolina University in 2013.

A Chicago native by way of Cleveland, Portman moved back to the Midwest when she began working with 3CDC. You can find her in the civic spaces enjoying a beverage on the Porch at Washington Park, watching live music at Fountain Square, volunteering with the swim team at Ziegler Park, and participating in the 1,400 free events her team programs each year.

Addison Shedd began working at 3CDC in May 2016 as a Civic Space Event Supervisor. Here, Shedd assisted the Events team with onsite management of events, bartenders and operations, and was promoted to Customer Service Manager in 2018 to help develop each civic space’s onsite teams, and in 2022, she was promoted to Senior Customer Service Manager. Shedd now supervises Civic Space Event Supervisors, Event Leads, and Bartenders.

Prior to 3CDC, Shedd worked for Miami University’s Event & Catering Services. There, she managed the catering team at Carillon Catering, which included events at The Marcum Hotel & Conference Center and high-stakes events at the President’s house.

Shedd graduated from Miami University in 2010 with a bachelor’s degree in Anthropology and French.

Reid VanPelt joined the 3CDC team in 2016 as Parking Portfolio Manager. His responsibilities included overseeing day-to-day management of all 3CDC parking facilities and surface parking lots. VanPelt was promoted to Asset Manager in 2021, and Property and Facility Manager in 2022, where he currently oversees day-to-day management of commercial and parking assets for the organization.

Prior to joining 3CDC, VanPelt worked within the parking industry for 10 years, holding positions in valet management, facility management and operations management.

VanPelt obtained a Bachelor of Science from University of Cincinnati.

Sara Bujas joined 3CDC in early 2022 as Community Engagement Coordinator, where she fosters relationships with Downtown stakeholders, and acts as a liaison between business and property owners, community groups to determine their needs.

Bujas is originally from Croatia, and was previously an ESL instructor at American University of the Middle East in Kuwait. She holds a master’s degree in education from University of Zadar in Croatia.

Joshua Steele is the manager of Memorial Hall in Cincinnati’s historic Over-the-Rhine neighborhood, where he hosts more than 250 performances and events each year. In addition to presenting 3CDC’s programming, Steele oversees Memorial Hall’s rental program and its more than a dozen resident ensembles, series and festivals. Notable performances and events since the 2016 renovation have included Graham Nash, Andrew McMahon, Victor Wooten, Del McCoury and The Moth, and awards programs including the Cincinnati Design Awards, the Cincinnati Entertainment Awards, Cincinnati Advertising Awards, and the nationally broadcast Scripps Howard Journalism Awards.

Prior to joining the 3CDC team in 2016, Steele served as Managing Director of Theatre at The Carnegie in Covington, and General Manger of the Vocal Arts Ensemble. He also served as President of the League of Cincinnati Theatres from 2014 to 2016.

Apart from his full-time endeavors, Steele is an active performer, voice instructor for Northern Kentucky University’s Department of Theatre, and enjoys writing plays and musicals. He holds graduate degrees in Arts Administration and Business Administration from the University of Cincinnati, and a degree in vocal performance from The Ohio State University.

Mary Kohler joined the 3CDC team in 2011 as a development officer, where she managed various projects under construction including the renovation of Music Hall, City Gospel Mission and 4^th & Race. In 2016, Kohler was promoted to Senior Project Management Officer, where she manages construction of large development projects, including the $51 million redevelopment of The Foundry, and the $5.5 million Court Street Plaza project.

Prior to joining 3CDC, Kohler was a project engineer at Clark Construction Group in Washington, DC, where she worked on Walter Reed National Military Medical Center during her tenure.

Kohler has a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from University of Cincinnati.

Emily Stowe joined 3CDC as Event Marketing Manager in 2016, and in January of 2017 began overseeing the design and event marketing team as Senior Event Marketing Manager. In her current role, Stowe oversees the marketing and promotion of 3CDC’s civic spaces and events including Fountain Square, Washington Park, Memorial Hall, Court Street Plaza and Ziegler Park—including social media, email marketing, print and digital advertising, and radio, as well as managing the Civic Space websites and print signage.

Prior to joining 3CDC, Stowe spent six years in marketing at a project management agency. She received her Bachelor of Science in Communications from Ohio University.