Simply Neighbors Podcast
A podcast delving into the sacred art of being “Simply Neighbors”—where the ordinary meets the profound. We lift voices of grassroots dreamers, local makers, and community weavers. Each episode gently tills the soil of connection, offering seeds of wisdom, practical tools, and hope. Together, we resist divisive tales and celebrate the thorns and blooms of everyday belonging.
About Us
Stephanie and Daquavion Roston
Stephanie and DaQuavion moved to Cleveland, OH in 2018 and into the West Boulevard neighborhood in 2023. They are both committed to improving their communities through work and everyday life. DaQuavion keeps busy on the east side of town as a Neighborhood Engagement Manager with Burten Bell Carr Community Development Corporation and also serves on the board of Westown Community Development Corporation. Stephanie works primarily as a dance artist with nearly a decade of performance experience throughout Northeast Ohio as well as national and international touring. She has also worked for five years as a dance educator with CMSD at Newton D. Baker School of Arts and through MetroHealth’s SAFE program. Stephanie and DaQuavion both hold certificates in Urban Leadership through Akron Leadership Foundation’s Kingdom Leadership Alliance, and their passion for community building can be found in these words from the prophet Jeremiah: “Seek the peace and prosperity of the city… because if it prospers, you too will prosper” (Jeremiah 29:7).
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Evangeline and Donovan Byler
Evangeline and Donovan have called Cleveland home since 2022 and have lived in the West Boulevard neighborhood since 2023. The pair met at Kent State University where they graduated with their bachelors – Evangeline’s in Accounting, Donovan’s in Computer Science and History. After graduation, they made Cleveland their home and quickly fell in love with the city. Evangeline serves as the Manager of Adult Education at the Hope Center, a local nonprofit supporting refugees and immigrants. She has worked in ESL programs for over three years and has achieved her Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management from Cleveland State University. Donovan is a Senior Software Engineer at ModMed, an electronic health records software company. He is passionate about building technology that enhances human experience and brings structure to complex systems. The Bylers share a heart for community engagement and development and both earned certificates in Urban Leadership from the Kingdom Leadership Alliance at the Akron Leadership Foundation. Recently, they were overjoyed to welcome their daughter, Eliana, into their family and look forward to exploring what community building can look like as a family. Their heart for hospitality and justice is animated by Isaiah 1:17: “Learn to do good; seek justice, rescue the oppressed, defend the orphan, plead for the widow.”
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