Every year Lake SWCD holds a special election to elect supervisors to our board.
District Board Supervisors are respected conservation leaders elected by county residents to represent them in charting the course for soil and water conservation and natural resources management in their county.
Board supervisors are elected to a three-year term as public officials and serve without pay.
Jared has been on the board since 2023 and is currently the Board Treasurer. He spent 16 years working for Geauga County overseeing the Current Agricultural Use Evaluation (CAUV) program, forestry programs, and being a liaison with landowners and government agencies. He is well-informed in helping landowners understand and implement best-management practices, drawing revenue from the land without destroying the habitat and invasive plant control. He now works for Lake Metroparks where he continues his passion for the land, natural resource conservation, and farmland preservation.
Jared grew up on a farm in South Madison township and has lived there for 40 years. When not tending to his land, he enjoys dirt biking, kayaking, hiking, and traveling to see the natural wonders of this magnificent planet.
His farm is preserved land through the Local Ohio Agricultural Easement Purchase Program (LAEPP). He would love to help all Lake County landowners benefit by ceasing development on farmland to preserve what Lake County is known for: Agriculture.
Frank, a lifelong Lake County resident and Mentor High School graduate, lives in Concord Township with his wife of 47 years, Bonnie. His 46-year career in Public Works included 36 years with Mentor Public Works, where he retired as Superintendent of Operations in 2010, and a decade as Concord Township’s Service Director until 2020. He continues to serve with the Northern Ohio Service Directors Association as past president.
Frank’s expertise lies in stormwater maintenance, construction, and planning. While at Concord Township, he advanced long-term goals through strategic, fiscally responsible planning and secured funding for major stormwater projects via grants and partnerships with the Lake Storm Water Department. His leadership delivered innovative solutions such as permeable paving, rain gardens, and bio-retention systems. Among his most notable accomplishments was converting 14 cul-de-sacs into bio-retention islands, removing 18,000 square feet of asphalt while improving stormwater filtration and environmental sustainability.
