Meet the Staff

Elwood Palmer

Elwood Palmer

Director of Public Service since 1999

Prior Professional Experiences

Distribution Manager - F.W. Albrecht Grocery Company - Akron, OH

Manufacturing Training Manager - Coca Cola Bottling Company - Charlotte, NC

Barberton Ward 3 Councilman

Education

Attended Michigan State University

Graduate of Ohio Technical College

Attended University of Akron - Mechanical Technology

Graduate of Barberton High School

Community

Kiwanis Club of Barberton (Past President)

Member, Barberton Hospital Board of Trustees

Personal

Married to Teresa for 36 years. Five Children and Seven Grandchildren

 

Jim Bauschlinger

Jim Bauschlinger

Building Commissioner since 1999

(21½ years working for the City)

Education

Graduate of University of Akron

Graduate of Barberton High School

Community

30 year involvement with Youth Sports in Barberton

Soccer, Football, Basketball & Baseball

Personal

Married to Becky for 30 years. Two Children

 

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Ray Todd

Director of Public Safety since January

Prior Professional Experiences

Served 27 years in the Barberton Police Department - Retired in 1997

Direct Indictment Liaison for the Barberton and

Summit County Prosecutor's Offices (1997-2007)

Education

Graduate of Ohio State Patrol Academy

Graduate of University of Louisville's Southern Police Institute

Attended Kings Point

Attended University of Akron

Graduate of Barberton High School

Personal

Married to Claudia for 35 years. Two Children and Four Grandchildren

 

Jim Stender

Jim Stender

Director of Utilities since January

Prior Professional Experiences

Project Director - Westinghouse - Pittsburgh, PA

Consulting/Engineering for Major Corporations

Education

Case Western Reserve University - MBA Finance

Baldwin-Wallace College - Certificate in Project Management

University of Akron - BS in Chemical Engineering

Graduate of Barberton High School

Community

Board Member, Barberton Community Development Corporation

Member and Past Chair of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers

Personal

Married to Sharman. Two Children.

 

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Pam Tritt

Administrative Coordinator to the Mayor since January

Prior Professional Experiences

Worked for the Ohio Auto Club for 27 years -

the last seven as Manager of the Barberton Auto Club

Education

Certified Travel Consultant

Graduate of Barberton High School

Community

Member, Magic City Kiwanis

Board Member, Barberton Red Cross

Personal

Married to Jack for 32 years. One Child and One Grandchild

 

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Vicki (Gromley) Mitchell

Administrative Assistant to the Director of Public Service since 2000

Education

Graduate of Wadsworth High School

Personal

Barberton resident for 18 years

Married to Joe since July, 2007. Vicki has Two Children


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