Mayor Jacqueline Bird is a native of Marblehead being born and raised in the area. Her parents were the late former Mayor Robert J. and Marian M. (Pepon) Bird. She is single and has one brother, Thomas J. Bird, who is a current member of the Board of Public Affairs for the Village. Jackie is A 1980 graduate of Danbury High School and a 1984 graduate of Bowling Green State University with a Bachelor Degree in Social Work. She is a Licensed Social Worker with the State of Ohio Counselor & Social Work Board and is employed by the Ohio Veterans Home since 1985 as the Director of Social Services. Jackie is a member of St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, VFW Ladies Auxiliary 7572, The American Legion Auxiliary 83, National Association of Social Workers and the Mayors Association of Ohio. She was appointed to Council in July of 1997 and ran for her first Council Term in November 1997. She was elected to Council twice for four-year terms and was President Pro-Tem of Council 2002-2004. Jackie was elected and sworn in as Mayor on January 5, 2004. She was the first Mayor to be sworn in at the Marblehead Lighthouse.
President Pro-Tem John Starcher was born in Pittsburgh, PA in 1963. He moved to Lakeside in 1976 (summer resident since 1971) and graduated from Danbury High School in 1980. He attended the University of Toledo in 1981 and received an Associate Degree in Electronics from Terra Community College in 1985. He is the owner of Starcher Enterprises - Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning, and has been in business since 1992. He has also operated the Village Hardware Company since 1998. John was elected to Village Council in 2001. He is married to Holly. His affiliations include: Member (and former President) of the Lakeside Fire Department since 1985 (currently on the inactive member list). Member and former director of the Peninsula Chamber of Commerce. Member of the Lakeside United Methodist Church. Member of VFW Post 7572 Men's Auxiliary. Volunteer work: Danbury High School - continues to serve in various capacities for athletic events. Volunteered with construction of the concession stand. Served as science fair and science olympics judge since 1999. Assisted the Laker Athletic Boosters' reverse raffle.
Fiscal Officer Kim Watts is a native of the Marblehead area. Born and raised here she purchased a home within the Village limits in 1999. Kim is a 1973 graduate of Danbury High School and a 1979 graduate of Bowling Green State University with a Bachelors Degree in Public Relations. She has worked in the finance and accounting field for over 20 years, with nearly 10 years of fund accounting experience for non-profit organizations in Ottawa and Erie counties. Kim started working for the Village in October 2005 and took on the full-time duties of Fiscal Officer in January 2006. She is married to Steve and they have three children, Hillary, Andrew and Dan.
Councilman John McDonald served as a councilman for four years, was off council for two years then re-appointed in 2004 for a two year term. John was formerly with Standard Slag/Lafarge Corporation in the Prospecting Department and was the Marblehead Plant Foreman. He attended Western Reserve High School in Berlin Center, Ohio and Youngstown State University. John is the current Chair of the Street Committee.
Councilwoman Danis Putzbach was raised in Marblehead and is a graduate of Danbury Local Schools and Bowling Green State University. She is the owner of Summit International Planners, a meeting and incentive planning company. She is also a Realtor with Street Realty at their Catawba Island office. Danis is a member of the Port Clinton Chamber of Commerce where she serves as an Ambassador. She is also a member of the Firelands Board of Realtors, National Association of Realtors, Meeting Professionals International and Meeting Industry Ladies Organization. Danis serves on the Marblehead Planning and Zoning Commission, is Chair of the Annexation/Subdivision/Planning Commission and is a member of the Parks Committee and Streets Committee.
Councilwoman Angela Kukay was raised in Fremont, Ohio, and has resided in Marblehead since 1992. "Angie" is married to Andy who has worked for a local contractor for 21 years. They have one daughter and are anticipating the birth of their first grandchild. Angie is employed at Magruder Hospital since 1999 and is a secretary in the Physical Therapy Department. Currently serving a second consecutive term on the Village Council, Angie was originally appointed to fill a vacant seat in 2002. She continues to volunteer for several community functions including James Park Cleanup, Daisy Day Festival and Cell Phone for Soldiers Drive. Other activities have included Hurricane Katrina Victims Relief and Marblehead Police and Fire Department Fund raisers. Angie is a member of the Marblehead Lighthouse Historical Society and currently chairs of the Safety/Insurance Committee. Previous committee experience includes Finance and Records, Annexation and Parks/Cemetery. Angie was instrumental in achieving premium discounts from the Bureau of Workers Compensation through her efforts as a previous member of the Safety Council.
Councilwoman Reba Bishoff has been a village resident since 1988. A 1979 graduate of Riverdale High School, Reba was born and raised in Forest, Ohio. A graduate of Tiffin University, she received her B.S. in Business Management in 1985. In 2003, Reba was appointed to Council to fill a vacant seat. Reba currently serves as president of Daisy Day Inc. and is a trustee for the newly formed non-profit organization responsible for The Village of Marblehead’s Lakeside Daisy Day. She is chairperson of the Parks and Beautification Committee and represents the village on the Zoning and Safety Committees. Her two daughters, Hannah and Lily, attend Danbury Local Schools.
Councilwoman Mary Glovinsky was appointed to council in 2006 and elected in 2007 for a four-year term. She was born in Fremont, Ohio and is a graduate of St. Joseph Central Catholic High School and Bowling Green State University with a Bachelor of Science in biology. Mary is a Registered Medical Technologist and has worked at H.B. Magruder Hospital and Firelands Regional Medical Center. She has a Masters Degree in Curriculum and Education and has been teaching biology at St. Mary Central Catholic High School in Sandusky for 17 years. She married Terry Glovinsky, a lifelong Marblehead resident, in 1970, and they have one daughter, Stacey, who lives in Columbus with her husband, Drew Jenkins. Mary is a member of the American Society of Clinical Pathology, the Ohio Catholic Education Association, the Marblehead Lighthouse Society, and the V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary 7572. She currently serves as chairman of the Finance Committee, and is a member of the Parks and Recreation and Utilities Committees.