About Us
Our Mission
To promote and sustain Wasson Way. A beautiful, accessible and sustainable urban greenway trail for the benefit of the residents of greater Cincinnati.
Our Vision
Wasson Way will be a world-class urban greenway trail the creates a vibrant hub of community activity, connecting and enhancing neighborhoods, schools and recreation areas across the east side of Cincinnati.
Our Board of Directors
Sean V. McGrory CPA Board President Shareholder Clark Schaefer Hackett
David Ariosa Treasurer Proprietor Fifty West Cycling
Amanda Foster Paulik Secretary Wealth Strategy Associate UBS
Jay Andress Co-founder Wasson Way
Julie Andress Co-founder Vice President Link Logistics Real Estate
Allan Daily Partner Dinsmore and Shohl
Danielle Discepoli Donor Relations Officer Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
Russell Hairston Executive Director Avondale Development Corporation
George F. Moeller Partner Manley Burke, LPA
Wasson Way Timeline
2012 Wasson Way organization established
2014 Wasson Way funds first feasibility study with KZF Design
2015 Wasson Way funds University of Cincinnati Economic Center for Economic Impact Study
2016 City of Cincinnati purchases 4.1 miles of railroad right of way. Wasson Way grants $50,000 to the City of Cincinnati Department of Transportation and Engineering for design and construction documents for Phase 1
2017 Trail construction for Phase 1 begins
2018 Phase 1 opens
2019 Phase 2 Trail construction begins, Phase 2 opens in fall. Wasson Way plants 83 trees along Phase 1 and 2
2020 Trail construction for Phase 3 begins
Wasson Way is an Ohio nonprofit corporation. Registered 501(c)3 organization since 2011. EIN: 45-3772587
Wasson Way 2692 Madison Road Box 115 Cincinnati, Ohio 45208