The year 2002 marks the start of my term as Mayor for the Village of Woodmere and the 57th year of the incorporation of the Village. The developments which have taken place in Woodmere Village over the past 57 years have been remarkable. Woodmere's development has been spontaneous and was escalated by the completion of Interstate 271 in the late 1960's. Primarily, I-271 made Woodmere Village and the Chagrin Valley more accessable. It transformed the Eastern Chagrin Boulevard corridor from a rural main thoroughfare with a limited number of commercial establishments and a small number or residential homes to a thriving seat of commercial activity.

Woodmere Village is less than one square mile and is developed on all sides to the extent of its boundaries; being bounded on the North and East by the City of Pepper Pike, on the South by Orange Village and on the West by the City of Beachwood. Although Woodmere Village appears to be a sleepy hamlet with a residential population of approximately 900 and geographical boundaries of less than a square mile, Woodmere is truly a paradox. On a weekly basis approximately 200,000 people conduct business and work in Woodmere Village. For its size and population Woodmere is one of the busiest commercial centers in Northeast Ohio.

I am a 'hands on' person and will often be out in the Village trying to find ways in which we can improve our quality of service. We have a tremendous number of opportunities to take advantage of this year and I look forward to serving as Mayor for the Village of Woodmere.I encourage you to browse this site and visit with us.