Cleveland, OH
Cleveland entrepreneur encourages others to follow their dreams, break the mold during Women’s History Month
CLEVELAND — As Ladies’s Historical past Month involves a detailed, a Cleveland-based entrepreneur is encouraging others to observe their desires and be pioneers for change.
Ariane Kirkpatrick has made a reputation for herself in two vastly completely different, male-dominated industries.
She’s succeeding in each and galvanizing others to do no matter they put their thoughts to.
Kirkpatrick says she knew she needed to be an entrepreneur when she was simply 5 years previous.
Whether or not it is within the boardroom surrounded by her co-workers and constituents or out and about locally, Kirkpatrick works to verify her presence is positively felt.
“I am about fairness, equality, and uplifting the group,” Ariane Kirkpatrick, President and CEO of Harvest of OH/The AKA Workforce stated.
Her firm is the one minority-owned medical hashish firm within the state to be vertically built-in, have a license and certification to dispense, develop and course of hashish.
She is the primary Black girl in Ohio to be vertically built-in into the business.
“I used to be compelled to make a distinction as quickly as my companions requested me,” Kirkpatrick stated.
She says she’s felt the stress previously to suit a mildew, however now it is about altering the narrative and taking proud possession in a male-dominated area.
“If I stored that noise of individuals pondering the detrimental about me, it simply held me down and I could not be the constructive particular person I actually am,” Kirkpatrick stated.
Kirkpatrick can be the proud proprietor and president of The AKA Workforce which is a full-service building and amenities firm in Cleveland.
They had been chosen by the Guardians to be a part of the foremost, multi-million-dollar Progressive Area upgrades.
It was a once-in-a-lifetime, milestone achievement.
Kirkpatrick admits each companies are perceived as non-traditional profession paths for a lady of coloration.
However she’s right here to flip the script and show you are able to do no matter you need.
“The very first thing is consider. You must consider that you are able to do it. And then you definately actually must step out on religion,” Kirkpatrick stated.
Religion has helped parlay her to a spot of gratitude as she pushes to offer alternative and equality for all.
Harvest of OH’s government management staff is 80% girls, who’re all minorities/Black girls.
Of Harvest of OH’s 100-plus workers throughout the state, 52% are individuals of coloration and simply over 40% are girls.
“We’d like to verify we do issues to verify we impression and we carry up our sisters. All of our sisters,” Kirkpatrick stated.
Kirkpatrick says she is actively mentoring youthful generations.
She says it begins and ends with seeing and believing you are able to do it.
Open dialogues are important.
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Cleveland, OH
Woman charged with shooting Cleveland city worker suffers ‘serious stroke’ in jail: 19 Investigates
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – 19 Investigates has learned the woman accused of shooting a Cleveland city employee last month has suffered a “serious stroke” while in custody.
According to the attorney representing Aisha Schwartz, the 39-year-old Lakewood woman had a stroke this week which has caused “significant deficits in her mobility and cognitive abilities.”
Schwartz faces multiple felony charges in connection with the April 18 shooting at a city maintenance facility on East 65th St.
She was scheduled to be arraigned Thursday morning but the case was continued.
Attorney Clarissa Smith said Schwartz is currently being treated at MetroHealth Medical Center and will need to undergo intensive rehabilitation at a long-term healthcare facility.
Smith filed a motion for an emergency bond modification asking the court to lower her client’s $75,000 bond “in light of the significant change in [Schwartz’s] health and ability to care for herself.”
Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Judge Andrew Santoli granted the request and set a $25,000 personal bond, which was posted by Schwartz on Thursday.
She must also wear a GPS monitor and was ordered not to have contact with victims.
Investigators said Schwartz followed 57-year-old Reginald Smith to work on April 18, climbed into his pickup truck while he was still inside, and then took his loaded firearm from his center console.
According to police records, she then said, “I’m going to kill you” and fire three shots at Smith.
One of the bullets hit his right shoulder and then traveled into his esophagus.
Schwartz is also accused of pointing a gun at another man while she tried to steal his car and flee.
She was arrested shortly after the shooting.
A grand jury indicted Schwartz on April 29 on two counts of felonious assault, aggravated robbery, robbery, and tampering with evidence.
Four of the charges carry gun specifications that could increase Schwartz’s prison term if she is convicted.
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CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – The Cleveland Division of Police launched a murder investigation for a man found dead outside of a local restaurant Thursday, according to authorities.
The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office says the 37-year-old man was found dead in the vicinity of BB’S Humble Kitchen, located at 17405 Harvard Ave.
The ME’s office identified the victim as Lashawn Roby.
The exact cause of death, along with the circumstances behind the murder, have not been specified.
19 News has reached out to the Cleveland Division of Police for more details.
This is a developing story. Return to 19 News for updates.
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CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – Firefighters battled a blaze at a storage unit facility Thursday morning.
Crews were called out to the building at Grayton and Brookpark Roads just before 8 a.m.
According to Cleveland firefighters, 14 units had caught on fire.
Cleveland Fire Lt. Mike Norman said someone working with a torch accidentally caught stored clothing on fire.
There were no injuries.
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