Administration

Gary L. Armentrout was hired in May 1985 as an operator for the division of water and wastewater, and was promoted to Chief Operator for the water treatment plant in 1993.  Mr. Armentrout has 27 years experience with both water and wastewater for the City and holds a Class III license in water treatment and Class I license in wastewater treatment.  He is a member of the American Water Works Association and Ohio Rural Water Association.  Mr. Armentrout has completed numerous water and wastewater continuing education courses.

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 Greater 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 a Class III license in water and a Class IV license in wastewater. 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.

Joseph P. Henderson was hired in December 2005 as the City Planner for Pickerington. Prior to his employment with the City of Pickerington, Mr. Henderson was an economic development consultant in Washington, D.C. He received his Bachelor of Urban Planning Degree in 2003 from the University of Cincinnati and is a member of the American Planning Association (APA). Mr. Henderson represents the City at the Fairfield County Regional Planning Commission and is also the liaison to the Olde Pickerington Village District (OPV).

David Jackson was hired in 1987 as a wastewater treatment plant operator.  In November 2010 he was promoted to Chief Operator, Water Reclamation over the newly expanded treatment plant on Hill Road South.  Mr. Jackson has over 24 years experience in wastewater and water treatment.  He currently holds a Class III Wastewater Treatment and a Class I Water license.  He is a member of the American Water Works Association and the Ohio Water Environment Association.  His management experience includes Superintendent of Water and Wastewater, Walnut Creek Sewer District.  Mr. Jackson has also completed numerous water and wastewater continuing education courses.

Rebecca Medinger was hired in August 2010 as Recreation Administrator.  Mrs. Medinger received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Exercise, Leisure and Sport with a focus in Sports Management from Kent State University in 2006.  Since then she has worked for the City of Beachwood Community Services Department as Administrative Assistant, was promoted to Communications Coordinator, and later held positions at the City of Dublin Community Recreation Center, The Ohio State University Athletic Department and the New Albany Country Club.  She is also a member of the Ohio Parks and Recreation Association and the National Recreation and Parks Association.

Lynn Miller joined the Pickerington team as Human Resources Director in November 2010.  Lynn graduated from the University of South Florida in Tampa where she studied Communications and Public Relations.  After relocating to Ohio in 1998, Lynn began a career in government first at the City of Delaware and later at the City of Westerville where she ascended to the role of Human Resources Coordinator.  Today, Lynn brings a depth of human resources and public sector experience to the City of Pickerington as she assists in:  managing employee recruitment, performance and retention efforts; administering employee benefits programs including health insurance and workers compensation; monitoring compliance efforts in the areas of FLSA, COBRA, FMLA, PERRP and others; coordinating wellness, safety and risk reduction programs; participating in labor relations and contract negotiation efforts; and maintaining personnel documentation.  Lynn maintains a Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification through the HR Certification Institute.  She is a member of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), the Ohio Public Employer Labor Relations Association (OHPELRA), the Central Ohio HR Network, and the Central Ohio Risk Management Association (CORMA). 

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 Government Finance Officers Association (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.

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. 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 of 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.

Bill Vance was appointed as City Manager in June 2010. Mr. Vance graduated from Appalachian State University's Town and City Manager Program, and has served as Town Manager in Lady Lake, Florida, Luray, Virginia and Franklinton, North Carolina since 1994. He is a certified local government manager by the International City Manager Association.
 
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.