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Our History:
May 5, 2019 At the conclusion of neighborhood group leaders' meeting the first discussions on this new organization and selection of core officers.
June 7, 2019 We agreed on a name - the Cambridge Citizen Coalition (CCC), completed our by-laws, acquired a domain name, and set up a website.
July 16, 2019 First CCC public mention on Cambridge Inside Out.
July 22, 2019 CCC received our IRS employer ID number and 501c4 status
August 18, 2019 CCC held our first formal meeting, drew up a plan for the future and put together a set of goals to reach it.
October 6, 2019 CCC held our first Cambridge City Council Candidate Forum
May 2026 CCC changed its name to Cambridge Citywide Coalition (CCC)
Following a Legacy:
Cambridge Citywide Coalition (formerly Cambridge Citizens Coalition) follows in the footsteps of the CAMBRIDGE CIVIC ASSOCIATION and their impact on the local political scene. With thanks to Robert Winters for advancing this history in the Cambridge Civic Journal. rwinters.com/CCA/CCAorigin.htm. For more on the CCA see this 1996 Harvard Crimson article: www.thecrimson.com/article/1996/3/15/cambridge-civic-association-sets-four-goals/
May 5, 2019 At the conclusion of neighborhood group leaders' meeting the first discussions on this new organization and selection of core officers.
June 7, 2019 We agreed on a name - the Cambridge Citizen Coalition (CCC), completed our by-laws, acquired a domain name, and set up a website.
July 16, 2019 First CCC public mention on Cambridge Inside Out.
July 22, 2019 CCC received our IRS employer ID number and 501c4 status
August 18, 2019 CCC held our first formal meeting, drew up a plan for the future and put together a set of goals to reach it.
October 6, 2019 CCC held our first Cambridge City Council Candidate Forum
May 2026 CCC changed its name to Cambridge Citywide Coalition (CCC)
Following a Legacy:
Cambridge Citywide Coalition (formerly Cambridge Citizens Coalition) follows in the footsteps of the CAMBRIDGE CIVIC ASSOCIATION and their impact on the local political scene. With thanks to Robert Winters for advancing this history in the Cambridge Civic Journal. rwinters.com/CCA/CCAorigin.htm. For more on the CCA see this 1996 Harvard Crimson article: www.thecrimson.com/article/1996/3/15/cambridge-civic-association-sets-four-goals/
Who We Are
Our team is comprised of Cambridge residents from various parts of the city who support responsible growth. From the preservation of our environment and sustainability to enduring importance of our architectural legacy, our transition from the Cambridge Civic Association (CCA) to the Cambridge Citizens Coalition (CCC) was formed with the objective of pushing for the city as a unified front.
Our Board is comprised of local leaders and activists. We proudly represent a cross-section of ages, passions, interests and communities.
Our backgrounds range from economics to software design; art history to business, biochemistry to law, transit worker to traffic specialist.
Our careers have included paths as administrators, attorneys, educators, authors, entrepreneurs, consultants, documentary filmmakers, economists, energy advisors, foundation directors, graduate students, landscape architects, psychologists, professors, realtors, rock musicians, scientists, software designers and students.
Our homes are all in Cambridge and represent the diverse spectrum of our city’s neighborhoods:. Our homes range from condos, to multiple family structures, to rental apartments, to single family residences.
Our local volunteer work and activism include little league coaching, local and regional non-profit Boards, local and regional school boards, local zoning initiatives, neighborhood association leadership, publishing a kids’ newspaper, preservation and restoration efforts, recycling projects, and condo association activities.
CCC's Board of Directors and Officers
Our Board is comprised of local leaders and activists. We proudly represent a cross-section of ages, passions, interests and communities.
Our backgrounds range from economics to software design; art history to business, biochemistry to law, transit worker to traffic specialist.
Our careers have included paths as administrators, attorneys, educators, authors, entrepreneurs, consultants, documentary filmmakers, economists, energy advisors, foundation directors, graduate students, landscape architects, psychologists, professors, realtors, rock musicians, scientists, software designers and students.
Our homes are all in Cambridge and represent the diverse spectrum of our city’s neighborhoods:. Our homes range from condos, to multiple family structures, to rental apartments, to single family residences.
Our local volunteer work and activism include little league coaching, local and regional non-profit Boards, local and regional school boards, local zoning initiatives, neighborhood association leadership, publishing a kids’ newspaper, preservation and restoration efforts, recycling projects, and condo association activities.
CCC's Board of Directors and Officers
CCC Board of Directors and Officers
Joe Adiletta (Neighborhood Nine). Engineer and MBA. CEO of an advanced materials company. Parent of school age children and active is city discussions around housing and the environment.
Catalina Arboleda (Mid-Cambridge). A psychologist, and native of Colombia, Catalina came to Cambridge as a Harvard Undergraduate. She is a former member of her Mid-Cambridge condo-board and travels frequently internationally.
Suzanne Preston Blier (Harvard Square). An art and architectural historian specializing in Africa, a subject she teaches at Harvard. She helped to found the Harvard Square Neighborhood Association and the Cambridge Citizens Coalition. She has worked on local architectural preservation, zoning, and other issues. CCC President.
Susan Frankle (North Cambridge) . Susan grew up in New Jersey, just outside of New York City. In her professional work she is a marketing consultant in healthcare. She is an organizer of the North Walden Neighbors group.
Elizabeth Gilmore (West Cambridge). Past chair, UNICEF New England and the Guidance Center; Elizabeth is also the Founder and former Executive Director of Greentimes, an education newsletter for 50,000 urban public school kids. Current Boards of Cambridge Homes, Mass Audubon, and Maine Coast Heritage Trust.
Elizabeth Gombosi (Mid-Cambridge). Elizabeth was Associate Director (ret.) of the Archaeological Exploration of Sardis and an ongoing member of the Mid-Cambridge Neighborhood Association, currently serving as Membership Secretary. She is a long-term member of the Kinhaven Music School Board in Weston, VT.. CCC Vice President.
Elizabeth (Betsy) Houghteling. (West Cambridge).A long-time volunteer, Betsy served for 12 years as Overseer and Trustee of the Museum of Science. She also has worked on political campaigns and for education non-profits. During the Dukakis administration she was Director of Communications for the Department of Revenue. A Kennedy School graduate, she and her husband enjoy being a “host family” for international students. .
Katiti Kironde (North Cambridge). Katiti launched a career as fashion designer with an eponymous clothing line in the years after becoming the first African model on a women’s magazine cover (Glamour) while a Harvard Student. She and her husband who raised their children in Cambridge, founded the Kironde Education and Health Fund (KEHF) in her native Uganda.
Annette LaMond (West Cambridge). A Ph.D. in economics, Annette is an author, editor, and consultant, whose research has ranged from industry regulation to Cambridge women's history. A longtime member of the Cambridge Plant & Garden Club, she has advocated for public planting projects throughout the city. She is currently leading a neighborhood campaign to improve traffic safety.
Jana Odette (West Cambridge). Jana Odette is a Consultant, Personal Organizer and Coach. CCC Clerk/Treasurer.
Joe Ronayne ( Fresh Pond). Joe is a former Mather House resident tutor at Harvard and today is Director, of Operations And Development of a GPS based security company. He authored a 2024 zoning petition proposal that would have allow multiple family housing citywide.
Zion Sherin (The Port). A recent Cornell graduate in Finance, Zion works in business development in a retail media company that does Search Engine Optimization (SEO) for localized market places. He has been active in discussions of citywide housing strategy.
Louise Venden (East Cambridge). Louise grew up in Wisconsin and holds a degree in Real Estate Finance. She is a former Provincetown Selectman, where she served on the Finance Committee. She has been a commercial Real Estate Asset Manager, has experience building affordable housing and is a former co-owner of the Charles Street Inn.
Daniel Vloch (West Cambridge). Daniel is a senior oncology physician and biotech executive. In 2025, he founded the West Cambridge Neighborhood Association and has been actively providing information to West Cambridge residents on issues coming before the Cambridge City Council.
Joe Adiletta (Neighborhood Nine). Engineer and MBA. CEO of an advanced materials company. Parent of school age children and active is city discussions around housing and the environment.
Catalina Arboleda (Mid-Cambridge). A psychologist, and native of Colombia, Catalina came to Cambridge as a Harvard Undergraduate. She is a former member of her Mid-Cambridge condo-board and travels frequently internationally.
Suzanne Preston Blier (Harvard Square). An art and architectural historian specializing in Africa, a subject she teaches at Harvard. She helped to found the Harvard Square Neighborhood Association and the Cambridge Citizens Coalition. She has worked on local architectural preservation, zoning, and other issues. CCC President.
Susan Frankle (North Cambridge) . Susan grew up in New Jersey, just outside of New York City. In her professional work she is a marketing consultant in healthcare. She is an organizer of the North Walden Neighbors group.
Elizabeth Gilmore (West Cambridge). Past chair, UNICEF New England and the Guidance Center; Elizabeth is also the Founder and former Executive Director of Greentimes, an education newsletter for 50,000 urban public school kids. Current Boards of Cambridge Homes, Mass Audubon, and Maine Coast Heritage Trust.
Elizabeth Gombosi (Mid-Cambridge). Elizabeth was Associate Director (ret.) of the Archaeological Exploration of Sardis and an ongoing member of the Mid-Cambridge Neighborhood Association, currently serving as Membership Secretary. She is a long-term member of the Kinhaven Music School Board in Weston, VT.. CCC Vice President.
Elizabeth (Betsy) Houghteling. (West Cambridge).A long-time volunteer, Betsy served for 12 years as Overseer and Trustee of the Museum of Science. She also has worked on political campaigns and for education non-profits. During the Dukakis administration she was Director of Communications for the Department of Revenue. A Kennedy School graduate, she and her husband enjoy being a “host family” for international students. .
Katiti Kironde (North Cambridge). Katiti launched a career as fashion designer with an eponymous clothing line in the years after becoming the first African model on a women’s magazine cover (Glamour) while a Harvard Student. She and her husband who raised their children in Cambridge, founded the Kironde Education and Health Fund (KEHF) in her native Uganda.
Annette LaMond (West Cambridge). A Ph.D. in economics, Annette is an author, editor, and consultant, whose research has ranged from industry regulation to Cambridge women's history. A longtime member of the Cambridge Plant & Garden Club, she has advocated for public planting projects throughout the city. She is currently leading a neighborhood campaign to improve traffic safety.
Jana Odette (West Cambridge). Jana Odette is a Consultant, Personal Organizer and Coach. CCC Clerk/Treasurer.
Joe Ronayne ( Fresh Pond). Joe is a former Mather House resident tutor at Harvard and today is Director, of Operations And Development of a GPS based security company. He authored a 2024 zoning petition proposal that would have allow multiple family housing citywide.
Zion Sherin (The Port). A recent Cornell graduate in Finance, Zion works in business development in a retail media company that does Search Engine Optimization (SEO) for localized market places. He has been active in discussions of citywide housing strategy.
Louise Venden (East Cambridge). Louise grew up in Wisconsin and holds a degree in Real Estate Finance. She is a former Provincetown Selectman, where she served on the Finance Committee. She has been a commercial Real Estate Asset Manager, has experience building affordable housing and is a former co-owner of the Charles Street Inn.
Daniel Vloch (West Cambridge). Daniel is a senior oncology physician and biotech executive. In 2025, he founded the West Cambridge Neighborhood Association and has been actively providing information to West Cambridge residents on issues coming before the Cambridge City Council.
CCC Advisory Team Members
Ed Abrams (Baldwin) - Realtor
Madeleine Aster (North Cambridge) – Local Advocacy
Brad Bellows (Riverside) – Architect, Transportation
Doug Brown (Fresh Pond) – Environment, FPRA
Susy Bunanta (Coolidge Hill) - Engineer, Harvard
Dennis Carlone (Architect, Former Cambridge City Councellor
Lawrence Cetrulo, J.D. (Fresh Pond) - Environment, Liability
Fred Fantini (East Cambridge) - Schools
Elizabeth Feigenbaum (Cambridge Highlands) - Nurse, Childhood Services
Scheri Fultineer (Kirkland Villages) - Landscape Architect, MFA School.
Fabrizio Gentili (East Cambridge) - Real Estate Agent, ECPT
John Gilmore, J.D. (West Cambridge) -Historic Preservation, HSNA
Rachel Gunther. Central Square Organizer & Consultant.
Becky Harmon (Cambridge Highlands) Harvard Communications Coordinator
Allen Hebert (Baldwin) Contractor and Property Manager
Heather Hoffman, J.D. (East Cambridge) - Title Examiner, ECPT
Alan Joslin (Kerry Corner). Architect.
Craig Kelley, J.D. (North-Cambridge). Former City Councillor
Susan Labandibar (Porter Square). Business Owner, Activist
Jeffrey Meese (Baldwin) . Architect and Realtor.
Marilee Meyer . (Mid-Cambridge) – Architectural Historian, HSNA
Federico Muchnik. (Porter Square) - Film maker, Author, Teacher
Gregory O'Bannon. (The Port) - Transit Worker
Orlando Patterson. (Harvard Square) – Sociologist
John Pitkin. (Mid-Cambridge) - Demographer
Laura Roberts. (Mid-Cambridge) - Museum consulting.
Hugh Russell. (Mid-Cambridge) - Architect and former Planning Board Member
Marie Saccoccio, J.D. (East Cambridge) – Architectural Preservation.
Elena Saporta. (Cambridgeport) – Landscape Architect
Debby Shapiro. (Mid-Cambridge) - D
Susan Shell. (West Cambridge) - Political Scientist
O. Robert Simha. (East Cambridge) – Planning, University Development
Ann Tennis (Cambridge Highlands) - Neighborhood Leader; formerly with Polaroid
Louise Venden. (East Cambridge) - Housing Finance and Developer
Larry Ward. (Mid Cambridge) - Cambridge Election Commission
Pam Winters . (North Cambridge) - formerly Planning Board.
Norma Wassel. (North Cambridge) - Social Worker
Nicola Williams. (Harvard Square) - Business woman; Local Advocacy
Michael Yogman. (Huron-Concord) - M,D. HCNA
Ed Abrams (Baldwin) - Realtor
Madeleine Aster (North Cambridge) – Local Advocacy
Brad Bellows (Riverside) – Architect, Transportation
Doug Brown (Fresh Pond) – Environment, FPRA
Susy Bunanta (Coolidge Hill) - Engineer, Harvard
Dennis Carlone (Architect, Former Cambridge City Councellor
Lawrence Cetrulo, J.D. (Fresh Pond) - Environment, Liability
Fred Fantini (East Cambridge) - Schools
Elizabeth Feigenbaum (Cambridge Highlands) - Nurse, Childhood Services
Scheri Fultineer (Kirkland Villages) - Landscape Architect, MFA School.
Fabrizio Gentili (East Cambridge) - Real Estate Agent, ECPT
John Gilmore, J.D. (West Cambridge) -Historic Preservation, HSNA
Rachel Gunther. Central Square Organizer & Consultant.
Becky Harmon (Cambridge Highlands) Harvard Communications Coordinator
Allen Hebert (Baldwin) Contractor and Property Manager
Heather Hoffman, J.D. (East Cambridge) - Title Examiner, ECPT
Alan Joslin (Kerry Corner). Architect.
Craig Kelley, J.D. (North-Cambridge). Former City Councillor
Susan Labandibar (Porter Square). Business Owner, Activist
Jeffrey Meese (Baldwin) . Architect and Realtor.
Marilee Meyer . (Mid-Cambridge) – Architectural Historian, HSNA
Federico Muchnik. (Porter Square) - Film maker, Author, Teacher
Gregory O'Bannon. (The Port) - Transit Worker
Orlando Patterson. (Harvard Square) – Sociologist
John Pitkin. (Mid-Cambridge) - Demographer
Laura Roberts. (Mid-Cambridge) - Museum consulting.
Hugh Russell. (Mid-Cambridge) - Architect and former Planning Board Member
Marie Saccoccio, J.D. (East Cambridge) – Architectural Preservation.
Elena Saporta. (Cambridgeport) – Landscape Architect
Debby Shapiro. (Mid-Cambridge) - D
Susan Shell. (West Cambridge) - Political Scientist
O. Robert Simha. (East Cambridge) – Planning, University Development
Ann Tennis (Cambridge Highlands) - Neighborhood Leader; formerly with Polaroid
Louise Venden. (East Cambridge) - Housing Finance and Developer
Larry Ward. (Mid Cambridge) - Cambridge Election Commission
Pam Winters . (North Cambridge) - formerly Planning Board.
Norma Wassel. (North Cambridge) - Social Worker
Nicola Williams. (Harvard Square) - Business woman; Local Advocacy
Michael Yogman. (Huron-Concord) - M,D. HCNA
ESTEEMED FORMER CCC BOARD MEMBERS AND ADVISORS: Philip Balboni, Sage Carbone, Lynn Cetrulo, Fritz Donovan, Lisa Dreier, Costanza Eggers, Peter Glick, Eric Grunebaum, Stephanie Guirard, Chuck Hinds, Stephen Kaiser, Chris Mackin, Chris Matthews, Walter McDonald, Rafi Mohammed, Beverly Mire, Sarah Nelson, Carol O'Hare, Shippen Page, Janet Reckman, Julio Torres Santana, Phil Sego, Phil Wellons, William Julius Wilson.
In Memoriam: Lisa Dreier (CCC Advisory Team)
In Memoriam: City Councillor Joan Pickett
In Memoriam: City Councillor Joan Pickett
BELOW: The first meeting of the neighborhood group leaders in Cambridge that would eventually lead to the founding of the Cambridge Citywide Coalition. Not every neighborhood group chose to join us, but many of them did.
