Jennifer Fenderbosch
Council President
Ward II, term expires 12/31/27
Ph: 440-821-4617
Fax: 440-930-4107
JFenderbosch@avonlake.org
Education/Occupation:
B.A. Political Science – Bowling Green State University
A.A. Interior Design – Cuyahoga County Community College
LEEDS Training – Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
Commercial Real Estate Funding
Cleveland State University Leadership Academy
Former Business Owner
Experience:
Avon Lake City Council Ward 2, 2008-Present
Chair of the Public Service Committee
Member of the Economic Development Committee and the Finance Committee
Lorain County Commissioners' Appointment to Keep Lorain County Beautiful Committee 2023 - Present
Ohio Governors' Appointment, Materials Management Advisory Commission of the Ohio EPA, 2016 - Present
Member of the Avon-on-the-Lake Garden Club, American Legion Post 212 Women’s Auxiliary, and the Avon Lake Historical Society
Organizer of Avon Lake’s Radon Public Information & Public Education Program
Certification:
NIMS 700
Awards:
Cleveland State University Levin Urban Leadership Academy Elected Official Award
Zach Arnold
Council At-Large, term expires 12/31/25
Ph: 216-235-6671
Fax: 440-930-4107
ZArnold@avonlake.org
Education/Occupation:
B.A. Business Administration – Miami University
Insurance Broker – Fitzgibbons Arnold & Co.
Experience:
Avon Lake City Council At-Large, 2018-Present
Chair of the Economic Development Committee
Member of the Building and Utilities Committee and the Public Service Committee
Past Member of the Avon Lake Charter Review Commission, 2013
Geoffrey R. Smith
Council At-Large, term expires 12/31/25
Ph: 440-933-3701
Fax: 440-930-4107
GSmith@avonlake.org
Education/Occupation:
J.D. – Case Western Reserve University
B.A. American Studies – University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California,
St. Ignatius High School
LPA – Geoffrey R. Smith, Co.
Experience:
Avon Lake City Council At-Large, 2024-Present
Chair of the Human Resources Committee
Member of the Finance Committee and the Public Safety and Health Committee
Council Representative to Planning Commission
Administrative Legal Counsel – City of Elyria, 2019
Assistant Director of Public Safety – City of Lorain, 2012-2013
Assistant Law Director – City of Lorain, 2008-2011
Law Director – City of Avon Lake, 1994-2007
K. C. Zuber
Council At-Large, term expires 12/31/25
Ph: 440-309-5940
Fax: 440-930-4107
KZuber@avonlake.org
Education/Occupation:
B.A. Government/Psychology – Evangel University, Springfield, Missouri
Avon Lake High School
Ohio Turnpike Commission, 2013-2018
Lorain County Department Job and Family Services, 1994-2008
Lorain County Juvenile Court, 1989-1994
Experience:
Avon Lake City Council At-Large, 2018-Present
Chair of the Finance Committee
Member of the Communications, Environmental and Recreational Programming (CERP) Committee, the Human Resources Committee, and the Walker Road Park Ad Hoc Committee
Avon Lake City Mayor, 2008-2011
Avon Lake City Council-at-Large, 2002-2008
Avon Lake City Ward IV Councilman, 1992-1995
Ward I - term expires 12/31/27
Ph: 216-650-9593
Fax: 440-930-4107
RShahmir@avonlake.org
Education/Occupation:
Master of Science – Hydrogeology (Flow & Contaminant Transport Modelling), University of Kentucky
Bachelor of Science – Geophysics, University of Kentucky
Professional Geologist (PG) – Kentucky, 1993-2007
Professional Geologist (PG) – Pennsylvania, 1994-2007
Professional Geologist (PG) – Wyoming, 1992-2007
Professional Geologist (PG) – Tennessee, 1993-2007
Certified Groundwater Professional (CGWP), 1994-2008
American Society of Military Engineers (ASME) – Full Member, 1992-2007
Founder and Executive Director – SESF Sustainable Water Resources Foundation, 2023-Present
Executive Board Member – ERS Consultants, 2019-Present
Past Chairman, Executive Board Member – E&I Renewable Energies, 2006-Present
Past CEO, Past Chairman, Executive Board Member – E&I Group, 1996-Present
Past Chairman, Executive Board Member – Mine Action International, 1998-Present
Founder and Executive Director – MKD Sustainability Foundation (Environmental, Health and Food Security NGO), 1998-Present
Projects Director – CC Energy Development, 2009-2019
Chairman – EOD World Services, 2002-2016
Environmental Restoration Program Manager – Lockheed Martin/USDOE,1993-1996
Predictive Environmental Modeling Manager – OEES/USDOE, 1991-1996
Experience:
Avon Lake City Council Ward 1, 2024-Present
Chair of the Communications, Environmental, & Recreational Programming (CERP) Committee and the Walker Road Park Ad Hoc Committee
Member of the Building and Utilities Committee and the Economic Development Committee
Council Representative on the Environmental Affairs Advisory Board (EAAB), the Parks and Recreation Commission, and the Communications and Technology Commission
Citizen Member of the Avon Lake Environmental Affairs Advisory Board, 2022-2023
Tennessee Export Council, Appointed by US Secretary of Commerce William Daley, 1997-2009
United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP – Geneva) – First Persian Gulf War Environmental Claims Litigation
ASTM Groundwater Modelling Subcommittee Board Member, 1992-2004
University of Kentucky Department of Geological Sciences National Advisory Board, 1992-2012
Ward III, term expires 12/31/27
Ph: 216-694-8339
Fax: 440-930-4107
AGentry@avonlake.org
Education/Occupation:
B.S. Mechanical Engineering – Clarkson University
High School – Jakarta International School
eCommerce IT Manager – Applied Industrial Technologies, 2022-present
IT Project Manager – Applied Industrial Technologies, 2012-2022
Quality Engineer – Moen, 2009-2012
Manufacturing Project Manager – Bose, 2006-2008
IT Project Manager – Hewlett Packard, 2003-2006
Manufacturing Project Manager – Hewlett Packard, 2000-2003
Current Project Engineer – Hewlett Packard, 1999-2000
Design Engineer – Three-Five Systems, 1995-1999
Experience:
Avon Lake City Council Ward 3, 2024-Present
Chair of the Building and Utilities Committee
Member of the Communications, Environmental, and Recreational Programming (CERP) Committee, the Public Safety and Health Committee, and the Walker Road Park Ad Hoc Committee
Certification:
Project Management Professional
David Kos
Ward IV, term expires 12/31/27
Council President Pro Tempore
Ph: 440-755-2985
Fax: 440-930-4107
DKos@avonlake.org
Education/Occupation:
United States Marine Corps 1992-1996
Associate in Business – Cuyahoga County Community College
Cleveland State University Leadership Academy
Paralegal, Ohio Attorney General’s Office
Experience:
Avon Lake City Council Ward 4 2008-Present
Chair of the Public Safety and Health Committee
Member of the Human Resources Committee and the Public Service Committee
Valerie Rosmarin, MMC
Clerk of Council
Ph: 440-930-4121
Fax: 440-930-4107
VRosmarin@avonlake.org