Bevan Emphasizes Culture in County Planning Efforts
April 16, 2026 by Ann Wishart

Geauga County Administrator Amy Bevan outlined her approach to strategic planning during the April 8 Geauga County Township Association meeting, addressing a full audience at the EOUV Club in Russell Township.

Geauga County Administrator Amy Bevan outlined her approach to strategic planning during the April 8 Geauga County Township Association meeting, addressing a full audience at the EOUV Club in Russell Township. About a year into her role, Bevan, a former U.S. Marine Corps colonel, said she is drawing on lessons from her military career. “In my previous career, we got a new leader every three years. Each brought a new plan. It didn’t endure,” she said. For a plan to succeed, leaders must take organizational culture into account and align it with strategy, Bevan said. “If we ignore the culture...