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Greg Bachman was appointed as Pickerington's first in-house City Engineer in June 2009. Greg is a registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) and a registered Professional Surveyor (P.S.) with over 30 years experience in both the public and private sectors. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Notre Dame and a Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the Ohio State University. Prior to coming to Pickerington, Greg was the Service Director/City Engineer in Hilliard, the City Engineer in Kent and the Summit county (Akron) Engineer. In 2007, Greg was selected as the Summit County Public Official of the Year by the Great Akron Chamber.
Edward J. Drobina was hired in August 2003 to fill the newly created position of Assistant Service Director and was promoted to Service Manager in July 2005. Mr. Drobina has 25 years experience in Water and Wastewater, and holds Class III licenses in both. He is a member of the American Water Works Association, Water Environmental Federation, and American Public Works Association. His management experience includes four years as the Operations Superintendent for Franklin County Sanitary Engineers prior to coming to Pickerington and serving as Village Administrator for Stockport (Morgan County) and Mount Gilead (Morrow County) . He is a member of the District 17 Integrating Committee which selects grant recipients for a six county area and has also completed numerous water and wastewater continuing education courses. He has instructed water and wastewater classes for the Ohio Operator Training Committee and Ohio Rural Water.
Jan Eichner was promoted to the position of Income Tax Administrator in January 2003. Prior to that time, Eichner served as the City's full-time Assistant Tax Administrator. She has worked as a tax clerk and payroll clerk since 1980, and was the City's first Parks and Recreation Director. Eichner is an active member of the Columbus Area Tax Administrators and the Greater Ohio Association of Tax Administrators, where she served as President for 2007 and 2008. The Income Tax Department is charged with the administration and enforcement of the Codified Ordinances concerning municipal income tax in order to provide funds for the general operations and maintenance of municipal services and facilities.
Linda A. Fersch was appointed Clerk-Treasurer in 1979, Director of Finance in 1981 holding that position for 28 years. In 2005, she assumed the duties of Interim Personnel Director in addition to her finance duties. In January 2010, she was appointed as Personnel Director but continues to work in an advisory capacity to the Finance Director until her retirement in December 2010. In 1987, she was also appointed as Tax Administrator and served as such until 2003. In 2002, she received the distinction of Certified Municipal Finance Administrator through the Association of Public Treasurers of the U.S. and Canada and was re-certified in 2007. She is a member of the Ohio and National GFOA, Ohio Chapter and the National Chapter of Municipal Treasurers Association of US and Canada, the Municipal Finance Administrators Association, the Ohio and National Association of Government Accountants (AGA). Her HR memberships include the Central Ohio HR Networking Group, the International Personnel Management Association (IPMA), OHPELRA and SHRM. During her tenure as Director of Finance, Ms. Fersch received numerous awards for financial reporting and accountability with the GFOA and the Auditor of the State of Ohio's office.
Chet Hopper was hired as our Chief Building Officer in January 2010. Chet is certified by the State of Ohio, Board of Building Standards as a Building Official, Building Inspector and a Residential Building Official. Chet is a member of the Ohio Building Officials Association (OBOA). He is a member of the Central Ohio Code Officials Association (COCOA) where he currently serves as their Vice-President of the Board of Directors and also serves as the Committee Chair for the Annual Conference which will bring over 500 code officials, building inspectors, fire officials, architects and engineers to Columbus in 2011. Prior to coming to Pickerington, Chet served as the City of Reynoldsburg's Chief Building Official for 5 years and their Building Inspector for 5 years. In 2004, Chet was recognized by the President of COCOA for his dedication, professionalism and faithful service to the Board with the President's Award. In 2008 Chet was recognized by his peers in the COCOA organization as the Code Official of the Year.
Chris P. Schornack was hired as Deputy Finance Director in November 2005, and appointed as Director of Finance in January 2010. Mr. Schornack received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting in 1999 from Franciscan University. He started with the State of Ohio Auditor of States Office in 1999 where he was an Audit Manager until his arrival in Pickerington. He is a member of the Ohio and National (GFOA), Ohio and National Chapter of the Association of Public Treasurers (APT), and the Ohio and National Association of Government Accountants (AGA). His duties include maintaining the financial records of the municipality, processing revenues and expenditures in accordance with the annual budget, local and state laws and generally accepted governmental accounting principles, and managing the investment of all City revenues ensuring not only safety and liquidity but maximizing earnings of taxpayers’ dollars. The Finance Department has received numerous awards including the Auditor of State's Making Your Tax Dollars Count Award as well as the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the years 2004 through 2008 Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports (CAFR) by the Government Finance Officers Association.
Lance A. Schultz has served as the Planning and Zoning Director for the City of Pickerington since September of 2001. Mr. Schultz received a Bachelor of Urban Planning from the University of Cincinnati. Since his appointment, Mr. Schultz has facilitated the planning process by serving on the Planning and Zoning Commission, Service Committee of Council and the Board of Zoning Appeals. He also serves as Floodplain Administrator for the City and represents the City on the Fairfield County Regional Planning Commission. Mr. Schultz is also a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners, American Planning Association and the Ohio Planning Conference.
Molly Schwartz was hired in May of 1998 for the position of Deputy Clerk of Court and was appointed Clerk of Court in June of 2001 by Mayor Randall L. Hughes. The City of Pickerington Mayor's Court serves as the Judicial branch for the City. It is held as an example of professionalism in the Central Ohio area. Ms. Schwartz also previously served as the Executive Secretary/Administrative Assistant to the Mayor.
Chief Michael Taylor has been a career officer with the City of Pickerington for over 28 years. He was appointed Chief of Police in January 2003 and is currently serving as Interim City Manager. He has an excellent service record and impressive credentials. He is responsible for the operations of the Pickerington Police Department and manages both police and civilian personnel directly and through his supervisors. He regularly attends Safety Committee of Council and other governmental meetings. Chief Taylor is a graduate of the Police Executive Leadership College, a 1998 graduate of the FBI National Academy and a 1994 graduate of Northwestern University’s Management of Police Staff and Command program. He also has 22 years’ experience as State-Certified Police Instructor with the Central Ohio Police Officer Training Academy. Chief Taylor is experienced in municipal and police operations and his appointment as Chief of Police allowed for an orderly transition in the police department upon the retirement of former Chief of Police John Fuller.
Brenda VanCleave was hired in April 2006 and serves as our on-staff engineer. Ms. VanCleave received her Master of Science from the University of Kentucky in 1999 in Biosystems Engineering and her Bachelor of Science from the Ohio State University in 1997 in Agricultural Engineering. Since then, she has worked as a civil engineering consultant in Ohio, Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York. Ms. VanCleave is a registered professional engineer in the State of Ohio.
Lynda Yartin was appointed as Municipal Clerk in May of 1994. Mrs. Yartin obtained her Municipal Clerk's Certification from the International Institute of Municipal Clerks in November 1996, and was accepted into the Master Municipal Clerk Academy in June 2001. She is a member of the Ohio Municipal Clerks' Association, the International Municipal Clerks' Association, and the National Notary Association. The Municipal Clerk’s Department attends and records the minutes of all regular and special meetings of Council, including the meetings of all standing committees, as well as the Board of Zoning Appeals, Planning & Zoning Commission, Tree Commission, and Parks & Recreation Board.
