Damon Lee Patterson has been working in the Dunbar Neighborhood for the past two years. He was encouraged and inspired to work in Dunbar because of the rich African American history and knowing that the neighborhood has been heavily looked over and disinvested in. He loves that the neighborhood is similar to a rural town and has vast natural features like woods, a river, and a creek. His wish is that the neighborhood will be recognized and given the historical designation it deserves, and that the neighborhood can be developed in a way that it wishes. A fun fact is a steward of a beautiful flock of Cayuga ducks on land in Dunbar. In addition to his work with the Dunbar neighborhood, Mr. Patterson is an active advocate for urban environmental stewardship, working towards a new era for the Dunbar neighborhood through community planning and promoting innovation in the built environment. He is a photographer and creative industries professional active in the Kansas City area.