Wood County Probate Court Judge David Woessner has appointed Jonathan Smith and Kathleen Attwood to the Wood County Park District Board of Commissioners. Both Smith and Attwood will serve terms beginning Jan. 1, 2024, and continuing through Dec. 31, 2026.
Smith is currently the chief operating officer for Smith Bonds and Surety and a partner with SL & Associates. He is concluding his service on Perrysburg City Council as of Dec. 31, 2023. While on Perrysburg City Council – including a role as council president – Smith served on the recreation and finance committees and the Fort Meigs Cemetery Board. He was also a past member of the Perrysburg Board of Zoning Appeals. Currently, he is a member of the Perrysburg Rotary, the Perrysburg Chamber of Commerce and St. Rose Parish.
Attwood is a Wood County Master Gardener with a strong history of volunteer work at the W.W. Knight Preserve and the Reuthinger Preserve. She is an active member of the Country Garden Club of Perrysburg and the Friends of Wood County Parks. She has served on the boards of the Country Garden Club of Perrysburg, the Toledo Museum of Art Library League and the Alliance Francaise de Toledo. She also has years of professional leadership experience in a variety of roles.
In making the appointments, Woessner stated, “I am very happy to appoint Jonathan and Kathleen to the Wood County Park District Board of Commissioners. Their combined experiences coupled with their sincere interest in the county park system will be a benefit to the park district and all of its users in the upcoming years.” He also acknowledged all of the applicants who stepped forward expressing an interest in helping the park district. “Their desire to help our communities is impressive,” he said.
The two new members replace outgoing Wood County Park District Board members Tom Myers and Bill Cameron. Recognizing the service provided by the outgoing board members, Woessner noted: “I would like to sincerely thank Tom Myers and Bill Cameron for their years of service on the Wood County Park District Board of Commissioners. Their work has truly benefited the citizens of Wood County. Both Tom and Bill have demonstrated a willingness to step up and help their communities when asked.”
