Lakewood City Council recently welcomed two new members. Angelina Hamilton Steiner, At-Large member, and Bryan Evans, Ward 2 representative, were both appointed to fill vacant seats. Both new members were selected through a competitive review process among multiple applicants, and their terms run through the end of 2025.
Angelina Hamilton Steiner
Steiner was appointed to fill Tristan Rader’s seat after he was elected to the Ohio House of Representatives. Born and raised in Lakewood, she characterizes herself as a public servant and has served on many volunteer boards and commissions, including the Charter Review Commission, the Community Health Needs Assessment Steering Committee and the Anti-Racism Task Force. She holds a Master’s Degree in Public Administration. Most recently, she served as Director and eRA Manager for the Northeast Ohio Medical University. She also cofounded the grassroots organization Madison Court Community Coalition, formed in response to an incident of gun violence at Madison Park in 2021.
Bryan Evans
A longtime resident of Ward 2, Evans was appointed by City Council to fill the seat vacated by Jason Shachner. Evans brings over 20 years of leadership in urban design and planning, landscape architecture, design consulting, project management and public art to his new role. Before joining the council, he served as planning director for University Circle Inc. He has brought his creativity and passion to many projects in Lakewood, including the Birdtown Madison Masterplan, West End Public Art and the Kauffman Park Masterplan. The Ohio State University graduate also chaired the Lakewood Public Art Advisory Board and has served on the city of Lakewood’s Architectural Board of Review.
