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Victoria Trotter

Glenville | Environment

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Victoria Trotter is a community activist and operations manager of Trotter’s Dry Cleaners, a family-owned business operating in the Glenville community since 1969. She is a graduate of Cuyahoga Community College and Kent State University. Victoria obtained her J.D. degree in 1994 from the University of Akron Law School. She has participated in the City of Cleveland Entrepreneurial Academy and the City of Cleveland James Wilson Construction Management Program. In addition to convening street and block clubs, Victoria has initiated a history club program for youth. Victoria believes that “The Calvary is not coming; our community must save itself” and “the power is in the people.” Currently Victoria is pioneering green methods for the Dry Cleaning industry. She has also developed a “Green Space” facility that encourages education and utilization of eco-friendly energy conservation methods.