Kathleen Webb

Kathleen holds a BS and Master’s in urban studies from the Levin College of Urban Studies at Cleveland State University. She holds as Associate of Arts Degree from Lakeland Community College. As a student of urban studies, Kathleen believes most of the world’s population lives in cities, but ultimately, the world’s population lives on and with the land.

Fresh out of high school at Notre Dame Academy in Chardon, Kathleen wanted to be a farmer! After completing her studies at CSU, she began working with Ohio State University Extension’s Community Gardening Program in Cuyahoga County. Her dream of working with the land came true in an urban setting. They collaborated with Lutheran Metropolitan Ministries and the Gund Foundation to save the Coit Road Farmers Market in East Cleveland. With Geauga Family Farms Cooperative, an association of mostly Amish farmers, she helped them establish a Community Supported Agriculture program.

Kathleen currently volunteers with Protect Geauga Parks, as a founding member and Trustee; Bass Lake Club, her neighborhood nonprofit; and as an Emeritus Trustee of the Community of St. Peter. In the past, she has served with the Commission on Catholic Community Action, Diocese of Cleveland; Sierra Club of Northeast Ohio, Co-Chair of Conservation Committee; Celtic Ceol, a nonprofit presenter
of music; Cleveland Museum of Natural History, Natural Areas Program.

Her contributions have included writing grant proposals and reports, marketing, public relations and relationships, and background writing for Bishop Pilla’s statement on the environment, “Reverence and Responsibility”. Her motivations are spiritual and practical – all of creation is sacred, and necessary for our survival. Kathleen is married. She and her husband both enjoy the outdoors.