LaShea Lofton: City of Dayton
LaShea Lofton joins OCMA as the Deputy City Manager for the City of Dayton. She has worked for the City of Dayton since 1992 in a variety of roles, most recently as Finance Director from 2013-2024.
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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
Shannon Meadows: Harrison Township
Shannon Meadows was hired as the township’s first female administrator in April 2024. Prior to working for Harrison Township, Mrs. Meadows held the position of Community Development Director with the City of Springfield. Mrs. Meadows has more than 20 years of public administrative experience.
In this role, Mrs. Meadows managed the daily operations of the department and oversaw various crucial areas such as Housing and Urban Development entitlement funds, grant management, Planning, Zoning and Code Enforcement, Building Regulations, Development Programs, Housing Rehabilitation, Fair Housing and Mediation, Minority Business Development and community reinvestment initiatives.
Mrs. Meadows holds a Master of Public Administration from the Edwin O. Stene School for Public Administration and a Bachelor of Art in Political Science and Management from Wittenberg University in Springfield, OH.
Grant Crawford: City of Powell
Grant joins OCMA as the Public Service Director for the City of Powell. He previously worked in a similar role for the City of Gahanna.
Benjamin Young Named Deputy Director of Administration for North Canton
Benjamin Young has been named the Deputy Director of Administration for North Canton. Benjamin has worked in a variety of roles since joining North Canton in 2019, most recently as a Public Policy Analyst.