Joyce Parton

City of Cleveland – Department of Community Development

JOYCE PARTON has a diverse background in operations management, focusing on decarbonization, renewable energy, and other ESG strategies. She began her professional career with the CNG Companies, learning energy and utilities as a trade. After more than a decade at CNG, Parton transitioned to a capital venture firm, where she served as Vice President of Public Relations, focusing on permitting and regulatory affairs in the power generation industry. Parton then pursued her interests in the energy arena as “end user” at The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, and as Vice President of Integrated Design Services for Forest City Realty Trust, where she led teams focused on energy efficiency, sustainability, and design development for the commercial portfolio. Parton has held several executive positions, including Chief Operations Officer for NOPEC, a government aggregation agency, and with ms consultants inc. as Senior Vice President of the Energy Business Unit, where she focused on client relationships and business development. She currently serves as Principal at Parton Service Group, supporting organizations in client development and advocacy.  She has advocated nationally for energy deregulation and education around sustainable practices and enjoys mentoring junior professionals. Parton holds a Bachelor’s degree in engineering from The Ohio State University and an MBA from the University of Akron.

Project

The City of Cleveland, in partnership with FUSE, plans to review and refine its 10-year housing plan, titled “Cleveland 2030: A Housing Equity Plan,” to move beyond just addressing housing shortages and foster accessible homeownership growth among underrepresented populations. Under the direction of the Department of Community Development, FUSE Executive Fellow Joyce Parton will play a central role in catalyzing and aligning cross-sector stakeholders to address segregation and discriminatory housing practices, support existing homeowners, and aid first-time buyers. By integrating enhanced data collection and reporting, expanding community and legislative engagement, and aligning with the City’s emerging work on mortgage access, the project aims to develop concrete steps to improve housing access, stability, and affordability.