Cornerstone Renter Equity

10/21/2026

Thank you to our incredible sponsors for making our 40th Anniversary Celebration unforgettable.
Your generosity, partnership, and belief in our mission made this milestone possible. Because of you, we were able to honor our history, uplift our community, and look ahead to the next 40 years with excitement and purpose.
We are deeply grateful for your support.

10/14/2026

We are thrilled to announce Ask Ashlee as the Master of Ceremonies for Cornerstone Renter Equity’s 40th Anniversary Celebration Breakfast! ✨

Ashlee Cook—professionally known as Ask Ashlee—is a dynamic media personality, experience host, speaker, author, entrepreneur, and Qualified Mental Health Specialist who creates conversations that inspire confidence, faith, and authentic growth.

A former contributing writer for the Cincinnati Herald and on‑air contributor for FOX19, Ashlee has built her career at the intersection of media, storytelling, and community impact. She is the founder of The Girlfriend Experience, a community helping women grow through meaningful connection, and the author of I Am Who I Say I Am, an affirmation guide that has empowered millions online.
Whether she’s emceeing a sold‑out event, moderating a panel, facilitating a workshop, or speaking from the stage, Ashlee brings warmth, humor, and an unforgettable presence that leaves audiences feeling seen, energized, and empowered.

We are honored to have her lead this milestone celebration of 40 years of Opening Doorways in Over‑the‑Rhine.

10/14/2026

We are Excited to Have Vice Mayor Kearney speaking at our 40th Anniversary Breakfast.

We are excited to announce Jan-Michele Lemon Kearney as the Keynote Speaker for our 40th Anniversary Celebration Breakfast!

Jan-Michele was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, and is a proud graduate of Cincinnati Public Schools. She graduated from Dartmouth College, attended Talladega College – an HBCU, and then earned a masters degree and law degree at Harvard University.

She is president of Sesh Communications, a multi-media publishing company that publishes the award-winning The Cincinnati Herald newspaper and hosts events such as the annual Daddy-Daughter Dinner Dance and Nefertiti Awards to honor women.

In 2020, she was appointed to fill a vacant seat on Cincinnati City Council. She was elected in 2021 and again in 2023. Mayor Aftab Pureval appointed her Vice Mayor of Cincinnati for both terms. She is actively working with her colleagues to stop gun violence, increase economic opportunities for minority and women residents, create more affordable housing and homeownership, and establish an Office of Equity in City Hall. She is proud that she has led a culture change in City Hall to increase community engagement to empower the people of Cincinnati across neighborhoods so that policies are made “with” them and not just “for” them.

She is married to former State Senator and Ohio Minority Leader Eric H. Kearney, who is president of the African American Chamber of Commerce. They are blessed with two children, Celeste and Asher.

Join us at the 40th Anniversary Celebration on October 20th. Tickets are available at renterequity.org

10/13/2026

We can't wait for our 40th Anniversary Celebration Breakfast next Tuesday! Will we see you there? Details are available now at https://buff.ly/vMhi4i5

10/06/2026

Cornerstone Renter Equity's 40th Anniversary Breakfast is just two weeks away, and we'd love to see you there. Join us on October 20th at the National Underground Freedom Center for a morning of community, storytelling, and celebration. Tickets are $75 and available now at https://buff.ly/vMhi4i5

10/01/2026

Our 40th Anniversary Celebration Breakfast is coming up this month! Here's what's waiting for you at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center on Tuesday, October 20th:

🖼️ A gallery exhibit and Then and Now photo series showcasing 40 years of resident stories
🎤 A keynote address from Vice Mayor Jan-Michele Lemon Kearney
🌱 A spotlight on Goose Alley Urban Farm and the farmers behind it
🎶 Live music and breakfast
🤝 Community networking with the people who make this work possible

Tickets are $75 at https://buff.ly/vMhi4i5

09/25/2026

Thank you to the lead sponsors of our 40th Anniversary Celebration Breakfast! There's still time to join us on October 20th as a sponsor or attendee! Go to https://buff.ly/vMhi4i5 or email us at [email protected] to learn more.

09/23/2026

Thank you to the Commercial Real Estate Development Association presenting Cornerstone Renter Equity with the Golf Outing Charitable Recipient award!

09/17/2026

What a morning at Goose Alley Urban Farm! Our Tea on the Farm event brought together board members, city officials, community partners, and our incredible Cornerstone members — all gathered in one of Over-the-Rhine's most special spaces. Thank you to everyone who joined us and to the members who volunteered to make it such a memorable event. We are so grateful for this community!

09/15/2026

We are excited to announce Jan-Michele Lemon Kearney as the Keynote Speaker for our 40th Anniversary Celebration Breakfast!

Jan-Michele was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, and is a proud graduate of Cincinnati Public Schools. She graduated from Dartmouth College, attended Talladega College – an HBCU, and then earned a masters degree and law degree at Harvard University.

She is president of Sesh Communications, a multi-media publishing company that publishes the award-winning The Cincinnati Herald newspaper and hosts events such as the annual Daddy-Daughter Dinner Dance and Nefertiti Awards to honor women.

In 2020, she was appointed to fill a vacant seat on Cincinnati City Council. She was elected in 2021 and again in 2023. Mayor Aftab Pureval appointed her Vice Mayor of Cincinnati for both terms. She is actively working with her colleagues to stop gun violence, increase economic opportunities for minority and women residents, create more affordable housing and homeownership, and establish an Office of Equity in City Hall. She is proud that she has led a culture change in City Hall to increase community engagement to empower the people of Cincinnati across neighborhoods so that policies are made “with” them and not just “for” them.

She is married to former State Senator and Ohio Minority Leader Eric H. Kearney, who is president of the African American Chamber of Commerce. They are blessed with two children, Celeste and Asher.

Join us at the 40th Anniversary Celebration on October 20th. Tickets are available at renterequity.org