Council Members
Messages From Your Council
- Gerri Harbison - A formula for unpredictable economies...
- Ken Suer - A few thoughts about being on City Council
- Vicki Hirsch - Montgomery's Mission Statement
- Barry Joffe - Tragedy: Building "Community" out of adversity
- Lynda Roesch - A reflection on all for which to be thankful
- Todd Steinbrink - A formula for unpredictable economies...
Gerri Harbison - Mayor
Appointed: December 5, 2007
Term Expires: December 7, 2011
Council member Harbison, her husband and family have been Montgomery residents since 1985. She was elected to Council in 1999. Gerri is a licensed realtor and a Hospice volunteer. She was a member of the Bicentennial Commission in 1994-95 and has chaired the Montgomery 4th of July Festival in the Park since 1995, the Bastille Day Celebration in 1999 and the Sister Cities Commission from 1997-99 after joining Sister Cities in 1996. She was appointed Mayor December 5, 2007.
Ken Suer - Vice Mayor
Appointed: December 2, 2009
Term Expires: December 4, 2013
Vice-Mayor Ken Suer and his family have been Montgomery residents since 1989. Mr. Suer has been involved with Montgomery City government since 1992
serving on the Planning Commission, Board of Zoning
Appeals and then the Council since 2001. He has a M. Ed.
from Xavier University and a BS. Ed. from UC and spent
over 30 years in the field of education holding positions
in instruction, counseling and administration.
Vicki Hirsch
Appointed: December 5, 2007
Term Expires: December 7, 2011
Vicki E. Hirsch and her husband Don moved to Montgomery in the early 1970's after residences in the suburbs of numerous large cities and immediately began her dedication to the community as a career teacher at Montgomery School for some 30 years. She retired from teaching in 2003 to continue to serve the past four years as an elected member of the Sycamore Community School Board. Vicki brings wide experience in community service to the City of Montgomery with her work on the Landmarks Commission and serving on the 9 member Bicentennial Steering Commission. Since then, she has been a member of the Board of Zoning Appeals and has served that Board up to her recent election to City Council. Vicki worked as a chemist during WWII. She continues her interest in world affairs through global travels and World Affair Councils. She and Don have a son, a daughter, grand children and great grand children. She holds BS and MA degrees from the University of Wisconsin and the Doctorate from the University of Cincinnati.
Barry Joffe
Appointed: December 2, 2009
Term Expires: December 4, 2013
Council member Barry Joffe has been a resident of Montgomery since July 1993. He and his wife, Melanie, have three children. The family was featured in the Great Neighborhoods Section of the Cincinnati Enquirer in October 2003, showcasing growing social diversity and the opportunities for community involvement in Montgomery. He served as Chair of the Civil Service Commission and in his professional capacity, Barry is District Managing Consultant for DBM Inc. (Drake Beam Morin) a leading global human capital and transitions consulting firm and a Certified Arbitrator with the Better Business Bureau.
Lynda Roesch
Appointed: December 2, 2009
Term Expires: December 4, 2013
Council member Roesch is a partner in the law firm of Dinsmore & Shohl. Her practice focuses on trademark and unfair competition law as well as copyright and intellectual property law. Council member Roesch has actively worked with the U.S. House and Senate on laws relating to trademarks and the internet. Ms. Roesch is a twenty year resident of Montgomery, and has served as a member of the Montgomery Arts Commission and the Public Art Committee.
Todd Steinbrink
Appointed: December 5, 2007
Term Expires: December 7, 2011
Council member Todd Steinbrink moved to Montgomery in 1998 with his wife, Carla and family. Having lived in the area since 1975, he is a graduate of Sycamore High School and Indiana University. Todd has spent 18 years providing financial and investment services to advisors and clients. He has served on City Council since 2003, having previously served on the Board of Zoning Appeals.
Council member Christopher Dobrozsi
Appointed: December 2, 2009
Term Expires: December 4, 2013
Council member Chris Dobrozsi moved to Montgomery in 1998 with his wife, Michelle and family. Chris has served on the Landmark Commission and a 2008 graduate of the Montgomery Citizen Leadership Academy. He has more than 20 years experience in office, medical office, commercial and industrial real estate development. Through on urban development, he has garnered success in brownfield redevelopment, environmental grant writing and remediation. Chris is the Al. Neyer, Inc. Foundation Chairman, Certified Commercial Investment Member, and a Youth Baseball Coach.