Member Updates
Mariah Vogelesang Accepts Position at onMain in Dayton
Mariah Vogelesang accepted a position with onMain, an entity anchored by the University of Dayton and Premier Health dedicated to redeveloping the 38 acre former Montgomery Fairgrounds site. Mariah served as the Assistant City Manager for the City of Centerville from 2018 thru August of 2024.
Kaitlin Grafmiller Named Assistant City Administrator in Sunbury
Kaitlin joins Sunbury as an Assistant City Administrator. She most recently worked for the City of Columbus Department of Utilities after working for the City of Westerville from 2016 to 2022.
Don Buczek Assumes Finance Director Position for Washington Township
Don Buczek was recently named the Finance Director in Washington Township (Montgomery County). Don previously served as the Finance Director for the City of Moraine.
Tom Bay Former Westerville City Manager, Co-Founder of OCMA Passes Away
Tom Bay, the former City Manager of Westerville and a co-founder of OCMA, passed away on June 14th. In addition to his service in Westerville, Tom worked in local government positions in Pittsburg, Kansas, Cherry Hill, New Jersey and Springfield, Ohio before working for the Ohio Board of Regents.
Tom wrote in his obituary that “being city manager of Westerville was my professional beginning, my honor, and one of the best periods of my life. As our family moved around the country, I worked with hundreds of dedicated, public servants. Mentors who influenced, guided, encouraged, and inspired me were Bob Mott, first city manager of Delaware, and Ed Temple in Danville, VA, along with Westerville’s Red Bailey, Jim Grissinger, and Dick Rano, who remained a treasured and life-long friend.“
His full obituary can be found here: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/thomas-bay-obituary?id=55346789
Mark Schwieterman to serve as Interim City Manager in Vandalia
The City of Vandalia has entered into a contract with Shared Resource Center for Interim City Manager Services.
Mark Schwieterman of Shared Resource Center will serve in the role of Interim City Manager until a permanent City Manager is appointed.
Schwieterman is well-known in the Dayton region, having served nearly 17 years as City Manager of Kettering.
“I’m excited to be able to step in on an interim basis to help the City of Vandalia through the process of finding a permanent manager,” Schwieterman said. “Vandalia has an excellent reputation in the region, and I’m proud to be able to play a small role in moving the community forward.”
Schwieterman’s first day in the office will be Monday, June 17