Author Archives: Don Iannone

About Don Iannone

Don Iannone is the owner of Donald T. Iannone & Associates (DTIA), an economic and community development strategy and research consulting company, and he is a poet and photographer living in Bratenahl, Ohio. Don's career spans 35 years in economic and community development and the environmental quality field. Prior to starting DTIA in 2000, he was director the economic development and environmental business centers at Cleveland State University (CSU) for 15 years. Prior to joining CSU, he worked for Lakeland Community College, Greater Cleveland Growth Association, and Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency (NOACA). His educational background includes undergraduate studies at Cleveland State University, and graduate studies at Case Western Reserve University, University of Oklahoma, and the University of Philosophical Research. He is the author of two books of poetry and two books combining his poetry and photography. Don gives talks and seminars on his creative work and economic and community development.