Our Team

Executive Director
Torey Hollingsworth

Torey Hollingsworth is Executive Director of the Ohio CDC Association (OCDCA). Prior to joining OCDCA in 2023, Torey served as the Director of the Office of the Dayton City Commission, where she managed the policy work and support staff for the city’s elected leadership. Before this role, she was Senior Policy Aide for Mayor Nan Whaley, where she focused on issues related to eviction prevention, police reform, and reducing gun violence.

Prior to returning to her hometown of Dayton, Torey was the Manager of Research and Policy with the Greater Ohio Policy Center, where she researched and supported efforts to revitalize Ohio’s smaller legacy cities. Torey previously served as Senior Regional Organizer at the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) and as an AmeriCorps VISTA for Greater DC Cares, both in Washington, DC.

Torey serves on the board of the Community Opportunity Alliance, a national nonprofit that builds the community development field, and St. Mary's Development Corporation. Torey received her Masters of City and Regional Planning from The Ohio State University and her BA from the University of Chicago. She is a 2024 graduate of Leadership Ohio and a 2021 graduate of Leadership Dayton.

Torey and her husband, Michael, live in Dayton's Historic Huffman neighborhood.

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Phone: 614-461-6392 x 207

Director of Capacity Building
Andrew Dodson

Andrew Dodson, Director of Capacity Building, joined the Ohio CDC Association in November 2023. From steering business activities and implementing public policy at Heritage Works to championing guidelines and fostering community connections at the German Village Society, Andrew has consistently worked towards positive change.

As Marketing Director at MKSK, he secured national press coverage and local recognition for projects that truly made a difference. At TRIAD Architects, Andrew led strategy and business development, contributing to successful projects that fueled business and community growth.

With a Bachelor's in City & Regional Planning from The Ohio State University, Andrew brings not just a skill set but a commitment to community. A member of the American Planning Association and an alumnus of Leadership Columbus, Andrew actively engages in community initiatives. Whether serving on boards like Independents’ Day Festival, co-founding WAV: We Amplify Voices, or contributing to the Ohio vs The World History Podcast, his leadership extends beyond the professional realm.

In his role, Andrew is dedicated to empowering and strengthening community development initiatives across Ohio, fueled by his overarching mission - more opportunity for more people.

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Phone: 614-461-6392 x 204

Member Capacity Manager
Julia Robinson

Julia Robinson joined OCDCA as the Member Capacity Manager in June of 2023. With deep passion for creating sustainable and accessible programming and operating systems, Julia has successfully applied her skills to program-based initiatives in California, Montana, Ohio, and Mumbai, India.

Julia received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and minor in Art History from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). There and after, she's traveled to 25 countries to practice and witness alternative collaboration, organizing, and coping methods, not only within the academic and political world, but within local communities.

Julia fills her free time with community event planning, the visual and performing arts, cooking for friends, and backpacking.

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Phone: 614-461-6392 x 209

Manager of Economic Initiatives
Joy Kostansek

Prior to working at OCDCA, Joy Kostansek was the Associate Director of the Dean of Students Office at the University of Cincinnati. Joy oversaw basic needs programming, primarily running a campus food pantry, conducting case management and directing other support services. Her background is largely connected to the food system, having worked in sustainable agriculture, small business development through procurement, and addressing food insecurity in communities.

Joy obtained her Bachelors and Master's degrees in Sociology from Ohio University where her research focused on institutional procurement policy. She completed her Masters of Public Administration from the University of Cincinnati in April 2024 where her capstone project was an equity audit of a community food market in Oregon. In her freetime, Joy loves to visit Cincinnati coffee shops and hike with her husband, Joe, and their dog, Nellie.

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Phone: 614-461-6392 x206

Communications and Policy Associate
Arabella Zambito

Arabella Zambito is OCDCA’s Communications and Policy Associate. Before joining the OCDCA team in April 2024, Arabella interned for the Public Policy Team at the Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence. There, she synthesized research, analyzed legislation, and communicated complex social issues to a variety of audiences. Through her experience, she grew a passion for community advocacy and improving the lives of others and is committed to upholding these values through her role.

Arabella received her Bachelor of Arts in both Criminology and Political Science with a minor in Psychology from West Virginia University where her main research focus was on violence against women and transportation policy. Arabella also shares an interest in women and gender studies and finding ways to guarantee the security of all people. In her free time, Arabella enjoys kayaking, reading activist literature, and exploring the Cleveland area.

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Phone: 614-461-6392 x 211

CFO Partner
Alexa Garcia

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Bookkeeper
Eva Kamau

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