Commissioners Appoint New County Admin.
Three months after the Geauga County Commissioners voted 2-1 to oust former County Administrator Gerry Morgan, they voted unanimously March 18 to appoint Amy Bevan to the post.
Three months after the Geauga County Commissioners voted 2-1 to oust former County Administrator Gerry Morgan, they voted unanimously March 18 to appoint Amy Bevan to the post.
“We as commissioners don’t always agree on everything, we’ve had some good-faith disagreement about the best path forward for Geauga County. But, on this decision, we are completely united,” Commissioner Carolyn Brakey said. “There is no debate.”
Bevan, upon being informed of her selection, expressed gratitude and enthusiasm for the future.
“I’m truly honored by the commissioners’ decision and grateful for the opportunity to serve as county administrator. I look forward to working under the guidance of the commissioners to serve the people of Geauga County,” she said in a March 18 press release.
She will officially take office April 14, Dvorak said at the meeting.
Commissioners received 52 resumes for the position, with many strong candidates among them, Brakey said at the meeting, adding despite the competition, Bevan stood out as an exceptional candidate.
The search process has been lengthy and involved multiple interviews, Commissioner Jim Dvorak said.
Bevan is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and has over 25 years experience in administration, fiscal management and organizational development, commissioners said in the release.
Per her resume, Bevan is the lead innovation officer for a two-star general and has previously held a position as a director on a Marine Corps base in Hawaii. She has a bachelor’s degree in anthropology from The Ohio State University.
“I’m dedicated to supporting Geauga County’s veterans who have served our country and I’m proud to announce that Marine veteran Amy Bevan will take command in service to our county,” Commissioner Ralph Spidalieri said in the release. “She’s a proven leader and I know she’ll set Geauga County on the right course as our next county administrator.”
Bevan is the kind of leader the county needs to reinforce a responsive and effective government in Geauga, Dvorak said in the release, noting her discipline, accountability and hard work.
“Geauga County taxpayers deserve a county administrator who is disciplined, fiscally responsible and focused on delivering real results,” Brakey added in the release. “Amy Bevan is that leader. I’m excited to partner with her and I believe her appointment will be a major inflection point for Geauga County.”
