Council Chambers, Municipal Building, Sylvania
City of Sylvania, Boards and Commissions
Much of the work of the City of Sylvania is performed by boards and commissions. The members of these bodies are citizens who have volunteered to serve the city. They are appointed by the mayor and approved by City Council.
Board of Architectural Review
Mayor Mark Frye
Ken Marciniak
Carol Lindhuber
Kathleen Fischer
Jeff Schaaf
Debbie Webb, Administrative Secretary
Civil Service Commission
Cathy McGuire
Bradford James
Scott Coolman
Nicole Robbins, Administrative Secretary
Municipal Planning Commission
Mayor Mark Frye
Ken Marciniak
Carol Lindhuber
Kathleen Fischer
Jeff Schaaf
Debbie Webb, Administrative Secretary
Tree Commission
Brady Kohlenberg (Chairman)
Anthony Haddad (Assistant Chairman)
Stacey Leffler (Secretary/Treasurer)
Judi Young
Helen Michaels
Rosey Duran
Vacant Seat
Vacant Seat
Vacant Seat
Margie Ott (Advisor)
Shawn Murphy (Council Representative)
2026 Meeting Dates (Tree Commission)
January 23 – Meeting
February 27 – Meeting
March 27 – Meeting
April 11 – Spring Workday (location TBD)
April 24 – Meeting
April 27 – America 250 Heritage Tree Planting
May 22 – Meeting
August 28 – Meeting
September 25 – Meeting
October 10 – Fall Workday (location TBD)
October 23 – Meeting
November 20 – Meeting
All Tree Commission meetings are from 4:30-6:00pm at the Parks & Forestry Building, located at 8425 Sylvania-Metamora Rd.
Sylvania Community Arts Commission
The Executive Director and Board of Trustees:
Ken Dymond, Executive Director
Laura Jakes, President
Regina Mapstone, Vice President
Steve Tobis, Treasurer
Laura Megeath, Secretary & Theatre Chair
Jim Gosman, Community Orchestra Chair
Joshua Lightle, Tree City Film Festival Chair
Our Trustees:
Jim Perlman
Alana Tobis
Marcus Hansen
Brian Kezur
Gabe Ng
Maureen Adkins
Stacy Spinazze
Mayor Mark Frye
Heritage Sylvania
Thomas Blank, President
Mike George, Vice President
Evan Ericksen, Secretary
Jim Vogel, Treasurer
Board Members:
Dr. Mary Robinson
Sandy Husman
Sue McHugh
Robert Smith
Rebecca Zechman
Amy Addington
Bill Giacci
Mayor Mark Frye
Executive Director – Samantha Gindy-Ayers
Board of Zoning Appeals
Thomas Reynolds
Danny Royer
Stephen Risher
Matthew Snell
Mary Morrison
Debbie Webb, Administrative Secretary
