January 7, 2024 • 16 mins
Jodie Perry was sworn-in on December 22nd, 2023, as the new mayor of Mansfield. Perry becomes the 71st mayor in town and, just the 2nd female mayor, in the more than 200 year history of the city. Jodie was born in the state of New York and made her way to college at Ashland University. Listen to her goals as mayor, vision and excitement for the future of Mansfield. She also shares about several new people in the administration, which includes naming a new police chief in February.
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The CEO you should Know, broughtto you by Roby Foster Miller Eric Insurance.
This week's CEO Mansfield Mayor Jody Perry, brand new year and a brand
new mayor in the city of Mansfieldand with us in studio is the new
mayor in town. Familiar name,Jody Perry. Good morning, Congratulations,
(00:25):
good morning erin. Thanks so muchfor having me. All right, So,
I'm sure as you got sworn inkind of mid late December and officially
took over office January one, inthe office probably January two, I'm sure,
but a lot of things as amayor to oversea. Yes, it's
been a busy ride from really fromthe election actually already starting planning way back
(00:50):
then, but certainly this week andas I've now officially taken over, it's
been a lot of fun just gettingto know people and start the planning,
asking a lot of questions. Igo home at night. My brain is
very full right now, as youcan imagine, I'm absorbing a lot of
things, so mentioning full. I'msure that schedule's full too, right,
(01:11):
A lot of meetings and a lotof kind of things that mayors are involved
in, that's for sure. Yes, right now I'm doing a lot of
internal meetings, meeting with department headsare starting. Of course, my fellow
elected officials as well, so it'sa lot of starting relationships. Of course,
I knew quite a few people gotto know the other electeds during the
(01:32):
campaign process. But yeah, butnow that we're actually sitting in our seats,
of course I have different questions andthey likewise for me. So but
I enjoy that. I love theyou know, as I think you can
tell, I'm a people person,So I love talking with people. Love
hearing just kind of their their thoughtsand reflections and also maybe changes and suggestions
(01:53):
that they have. We're hearing fromthe new mayor of Mansfield this morning,
Jody Perry. All Right, solet's kind of cover some things here.
Mansell's been around for better than twohundred years. So how many mayors,
I mean, how many mayors havethere been. I am the seventy first
mayor and the second woman to servein this office. All right, so
you have to be really really proudof them. Yes, I'm very very
(02:13):
proud. So yeah, and it'sit's cool to be doing something in an
institution that has such history. Inmy previous role at the chamber. They
were also around a long time,but the city is older. So how
many employees does Mansfield to have whenyou think about all the departments? Do
we have a ballpark figure? Yeah, we're just a little over four hundred
(02:36):
and fifty and they do not allreport to me, So with the other
the courts and some of the otherelected officials. There are some other reporting
structures, but certainly the bulk reportup through the administration and the mayor all.
So a lot of employees in Mansfield. So as we dive in and
we talk about, you know,running a city, I think what has
(02:59):
to help you is, you know, so many people from the community being
you know, running the Chamber ofCommerce for you know, roughly a decade
or so and being in the area. So a lot of these people you've
worked with before, but now ina different role as than mayor. Right,
Yes, I think that has definitelygiven me a good leg up.
I felt like I was walking intothe position pretty well aware actually of things
(03:20):
that were happening. Now there's youknow, big portions of the city that
I didn't really interact with as muchat the Chamber, Safety services, things
like that, So I've had morelearning on that side, continuing to do
that, but you know, myconversation stuff are have been all very positive
even throughout the campaign. And yeah, definitely the relationships that I have from
the community I think are tremendous.So you know, I already know commissioners
(03:44):
and the superintendent and business leaders andnonprofit leaders. So of course there's always
going to be new people to meetand you know, probably a different conversation
in the seat that I'm sitting innow because I'll be you know, representing
a different viewpoint. But I thinkthat's a great leg up going into this.
Yeah, because when you look atyou know, a mayor and you're
kind of overseeing the city. Butyou know, when you were working with
(04:06):
the chamber, you know, youguys were doing so many things in terms
of helping improve the community, thinkabout jobs, a lot of those.
I mean, it's a different role, i know, being the mayor,
but there's a lot of things thatyou've kind of you know, worked on
already, just as I mentioned nowyou know, at a different job.
Yeah, for sure, I thinkthat the background in economic development is huge,
and you know that I made thatreally the centerpiece during the campaign.
(04:29):
You know, I'm open Mansfield needsto grow. We used to be larger.
We're starting to grow again already,and I think we need to do
that more quickly. That will helpus to solve some of the issues that
we're dealing with. And so definitelymy background there I think helps us,
and I think just you know wherewe're positioned right now. We're positioned actually
(04:49):
in a good position literally in thestate between some pretty massive projects, but
also just figuratively, I think we'repoised for and I hope to really help
jumpstart that. All right. Thenew mayor in Mansfield, Jody Perry,
is with us in studio this week'sCEO. You should know, all right,
So safety is a big thing aswell, and police department. You're
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going to name a new police chiefhere believe toward the end of February,
as the current Chief Porch is goingto become Mansfield Safety Service Director. People
may not know that the mayor appointsthe new police or points the police and
fire chief, right correct, Yep. The mayor both of those positions,
according to our charter, serve atthe pleasure of the mayor. Chief Porch
(05:34):
fantastic leader, well respected, notjust within the city but in the community.
I was thrilled when he accepted myoffer to come up to the ninth
floor service safety Service Director. Butof course that provides an opening at the
police department. There are fantastic folksin the police department. So Chief Porch
(05:55):
and I will begin that process shortly, giving myself a couple of weeks to
get on the job before starting that. But we'll go through the interview process.
Hope to have the person, certainlywill have the person named before he
is fully done in making that move. So but I'm excited, and you
know, of course you're a wherewe have a pretty new fire chief,
(06:16):
Dan Crow, So I think it'llbe nice opportunity for a new police chief,
a new fire chief to kind ofbuild their own relationship, you know,
work together Chief Porch still involved inthe city, of course, being
able to provide some good insights tothem. And it has to be helpful,
you know, having the current policechief become your safety service director,
(06:38):
you know, well respected as youmentioned, but then have him help with
some input in finding that new policechief. Yes, absolutely, you know,
I think I said this during thecampaign, but I think a measure
of you know, one of themost important things a leader does is choose
who's going to be around them andwho's going to be able to provide input
and work. And so those administrationpositions Safety Service Director and then Public Works
(07:01):
Director were really the two things thatI was focusing on before I came in,
because I knew it's really important whoholds those seats, you know,
really those departments report up to them, and then they report to me.
And so I'm excited. I thinkChief Porch coming from within the city brings
some great continuity, some history andthat. And then Louis Andris is joining
(07:24):
us from outside the city. Ofcourse I'm new myself as well. We
have Director may as our HR director, so we've got a good mix of
seasoned veterans as well as some outsideperspective. Again, you're hearing from the
new mayor in Mansfield for a fewmore minutes this morning. This week's CEO,
you should know that is Jody Perry. So she mentioned Louis Andris will
become Mansfield's new public Works director.A lot of new people in the administration.
(07:46):
You have a new law director,finance director, and as you mentioned,
I'm sure you have goals and visionsbut you know, choosing those people
around you, working with and allthose kind of things. That's very,
very important because I'm sure goal numberone is to have that vision to improve
man's field, you know, forthe residents and all those kind of things.
Yeah, absolutely, so, youknow, I think yeah it and
(08:07):
HR have been busy this week gettingeveryone set up in all of these places.
New judges as well, we have, so you know, it's it's
probably the biggest transition the city hasseen in at least a decade, if
not more so. But I thinkthat's opportunity. It's an opportunity we're all
able to start fresh, build ourown relationships, and definitely one of the
(08:28):
first things I want to do iskeyan on a vision. Of course,
you know, I've heard from thegeneral public a lot during the campaign process.
That's one of the great things Iloved actually, was that feedback and
you know, the big thing peoplewant to see us grow and then of
course the challenges that we're currently havingaround safety and some crime, so you
(08:48):
know, those have to be initialfocus points for us. I'm eager to
hear from within the city itself.I know they have ideas, so that'll
be kind of the first few staffmeetings and apartment had meetings of just kind
of trying to pull that out,a line and a vision so that we're
all on the same page. Ithink that's a key thing. If we
all know where we're heading, it'sa lot easier to get there rather than
(09:11):
trying everybody guessing. So all right, terrific again to hear from Jody Perry,
seventy first mayor in the city ofMansfield, just recently sworn in.
Before we let you go, acouple more questions. I was out of
town dring the swearing in. Isaw some photos family looks like, smiles
all over the place. That hadto be a very very special day for
you and the family. Yeah,it was really really fun. You know,
(09:31):
I'm not from here, as youknow those that may not. I'm
from Rochester, New York, soi don't have family in the area.
Went to college, so I've gotkind of family in quotes, right.
My very good friends are around here, but my brother lives up in Michigan.
My dad's in New York, sothey were able to come. My
brother's kids held the Bible for me. They just you know, I've got
(09:52):
a lot of cool aunt points rightnow with them, they're asking lots of
questions about you know, what Ito do and that. So but that
was really fun. And my mompassed years ago, but to be able
to have them there, and Iknow she would be proud, my dad
certainly was. So Yeah, alot of fun, very very humbling.
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The whole process has been very humbling. Awesome to hear about that. Well,
let's step away from work for amoment, find out a bit more
about Jody Perry. If you arenot aware, of course ran the Chamber
of Converse for about a decade.Of course you went to Ashland University.
We're going to get to all thosekind of things. But if people missed
it, let's go back to thebeginning. Tell them where you were born?
Yes, I was born and raisedin Rochester, New York. So
(10:35):
Western New York, Western New York. All right, and where'd you go
to high school? At? Isa high school called Churchill Chili Senior High
School and home of the Saints inRochester, Rochester, Okay, So born
born there and you know, grewup in a family. My parents owned
a business, my grandfather owned abusiness. I grew up working in that
environment. So you know, I'vebeen working as long as I can remember.
(10:58):
Honestly, my family, their workethic was, you know, if
you were part of the family,you worked harder than everybody else, which
actually, now as I'm older,maybe wasn't so excited about that as a
teenager, of course, but Ithink that was a great thing that they
taught me. All right, now, how did you end up getting to
this area? Tell people that story? I'm assuming it has to do with
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school. Yes, yep, soI was a political science major and Ashland
is known for that. But Idon't know why. Honestly, I was
set on going away to college,and so I looked at Ashland, Dayton,
Bowling Green, and my mom triedto get me to stay in New
York. I did apply for acouple places, but Ashland was the one.
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Actually I made the decision. Theygave me the most financial aid.
But I loved my time there,loved it. It was fantastic. I
have lifelong friends that I made atAshland. I learned so much, just
had a really positive experience. Andso, yeah, I've been in and
out of Ohio. This when Imoved back to take this job, was
my third time moving to Ohio andI'm a buck eye now, so all
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right, good to hear it.Now if people don't know the quick story,
roughly ten years Resulinary Chamber of Commerce. Correct, what made you run
for mayor? I know you andI have had that conversation, but what
actually, you know, had youfill out all the paperwork and campaign and
here you are as mayor now?But what what kind of urged that along?
A lot of people have said,you know, did you see this
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in your path? And the answeris no, I did not, not
at all. I think really whereit started to change was the Mansfield Rising
project. Also around that time,you know, the Chamber and r CDG
aligned and I started to meet withthe mayor at that time, and I
just got more involved in the cityand I started to see things and realize
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like, hey, this could bedifferent, or this could be different,
and you know, I really enjoyed. I found myself really enjoying working on
those municipal projects that we were doing. And you know, one thing about
Mansfield is we have term limits.So I knew that, you know,
after mayor Thaker one a second oris third term rather, we were going
to have a change no matter what. And that was really what made me
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start to think, maybe this isa different way, give me a new
challenge. But and it allows meto stay here. And I really have
truly fallen in love with the area, so I knew I wanted to stay
all right before we let you go, we heard families from New York.
So when it comes to spare time, I'm sure there's traveling to family and
things like that. But what doyou do when you're not busy working?
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What are the hobbies for the mayorof Mansfield? I probably need some more.
But I love to travel, soI have been really blessed. You
know, I've traveled internationally, butI love to travel, you know,
in the States or just sometimes youknow, it's just like, hey,
I haven't been to that community.I'm just going to go for a Saturday
and explore. So I love seeingnew places. I have a dog,
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so I love to spend time withher. Of course, my family friends.
I'm a big reader, so youknow, that's another thing. I
used to do a lot more creativethings, and as I've gotten busy in
life, those have been left inthe wayside. So it's one thing I've
been thinking about, is like Ido need to get some creativity back in
my life other than just work.So all right, well, I know
I got to let you go.You are a busy person, mayor.
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There's meetings everywhere, I know,things like that, so I got to
let you go. But if somebodyis a resident of Mansfield and they're like,
I got a question, they wantmore information, I'm sure the city
website is the place to go,and I'm sure they can find the proper
person department to get that question too, right. Yeah, absolutely, our
website it doesn't just roll off thetongue, I will say that, but
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it's CI dot Mansfield dot oh dotus. A lot of great information there.
You can certainly always call the Mayor'soffice four one nine seven five five
nine six two six. I believethat is also on the website. You
should see me out and about inthe community, so please say hi.
Please, you know, if youhave thoughts or questions, or you want
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to send me an email with withthoughts that you have, by all means,
I certainly always invite that, allright. And I visit with a
member of council every month, youknow when they meet, and they always
say, hey, there's somebody youknow your Lord of town reach out.
Yes, you don't know if there'sa problem here there unless it's brought to
your attention, right. Yes,we can't be in all places at once,
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so yeah, definitely let us knowand we're working on, you know,
making sure that you know you're hearingback from us follow up. Some
issues are easy to solve and andcan be happening right away. Some are
probably more complicated, but just improvingour communication on that. All right.
Terrific to hear from the new Mayorin Mansfield, Jody Perry, this week's
CEO you Should Know, Well,we thank you for coming in, congratulations
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and we wish you continued success.Thanks so much, erin Mansfield Mayor Jody
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The CEO you should Know, broughtto you by Roby Foster Miller Eric Insurance.
This week's CEO Mansfield Mayor Jody Perry, brand new year and a brand
new mayor in the city of Mansfieldand with us in studio is the new
mayor in town. Familiar name,Jody Perry. Good morning, Congratulations,
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good morning erin. Thanks so muchfor having me. All right, So,
I'm sure as you got sworn inkind of mid late December and officially
took over office January one, inthe office probably January two, I'm sure,
but a lot of things as amayor to oversea. Yes, it's
been a busy ride from really fromthe election actually already starting planning way back
(00:50):
then, but certainly this week andas I've now officially taken over, it's
been a lot of fun just gettingto know people and start the planning,
asking a lot of questions. Igo home at night. My brain is
very full right now, as youcan imagine, I'm absorbing a lot of
things, so mentioning full. I'msure that schedule's full too, right,
(01:11):
A lot of meetings and a lotof kind of things that mayors are involved
in, that's for sure. Yes, right now I'm doing a lot of
internal meetings, meeting with department headsare starting. Of course, my fellow
elected officials as well, so it'sa lot of starting relationships. Of course,
I knew quite a few people gotto know the other electeds during the
(01:32):
campaign process. But yeah, butnow that we're actually sitting in our seats,
of course I have different questions andthey likewise for me. So but
I enjoy that. I love theyou know, as I think you can
tell, I'm a people person,So I love talking with people. Love
hearing just kind of their their thoughtsand reflections and also maybe changes and suggestions
(01:53):
that they have. We're hearing fromthe new mayor of Mansfield this morning,
Jody Perry. All Right, solet's kind of cover some things here.
Mansell's been around for better than twohundred years. So how many mayors,
I mean, how many mayors havethere been. I am the seventy first
mayor and the second woman to servein this office. All right, so
you have to be really really proudof them. Yes, I'm very very
(02:13):
proud. So yeah, and it'sit's cool to be doing something in an
institution that has such history. Inmy previous role at the chamber. They
were also around a long time,but the city is older. So how
many employees does Mansfield to have whenyou think about all the departments? Do
we have a ballpark figure? Yeah, we're just a little over four hundred
(02:36):
and fifty and they do not allreport to me, So with the other
the courts and some of the otherelected officials. There are some other reporting
structures, but certainly the bulk reportup through the administration and the mayor all.
So a lot of employees in Mansfield. So as we dive in and
we talk about, you know,running a city, I think what has
(02:59):
to help you is, you know, so many people from the community being
you know, running the Chamber ofCommerce for you know, roughly a decade
or so and being in the area. So a lot of these people you've
worked with before, but now ina different role as than mayor. Right,
Yes, I think that has definitelygiven me a good leg up.
I felt like I was walking intothe position pretty well aware actually of things
(03:20):
that were happening. Now there's youknow, big portions of the city that
I didn't really interact with as muchat the Chamber, Safety services, things
like that, So I've had morelearning on that side, continuing to do
that, but you know, myconversation stuff are have been all very positive
even throughout the campaign. And yeah, definitely the relationships that I have from
the community I think are tremendous.So you know, I already know commissioners
(03:44):
and the superintendent and business leaders andnonprofit leaders. So of course there's always
going to be new people to meetand you know, probably a different conversation
in the seat that I'm sitting innow because I'll be you know, representing
a different viewpoint. But I thinkthat's a great leg up going into this.
Yeah, because when you look atyou know, a mayor and you're
kind of overseeing the city. Butyou know, when you were working with
(04:06):
the chamber, you know, youguys were doing so many things in terms
of helping improve the community, thinkabout jobs, a lot of those.
I mean, it's a different role, i know, being the mayor,
but there's a lot of things thatyou've kind of you know, worked on
already, just as I mentioned nowyou know, at a different job.
Yeah, for sure, I thinkthat the background in economic development is huge,
and you know that I made thatreally the centerpiece during the campaign.
(04:29):
You know, I'm open Mansfield needsto grow. We used to be larger.
We're starting to grow again already,and I think we need to do
that more quickly. That will helpus to solve some of the issues that
we're dealing with. And so definitelymy background there I think helps us,
and I think just you know wherewe're positioned right now. We're positioned actually
(04:49):
in a good position literally in thestate between some pretty massive projects, but
also just figuratively, I think we'repoised for and I hope to really help
jumpstart that. All right. Thenew mayor in Mansfield, Jody Perry,
is with us in studio this week'sCEO. You should know, all right,
So safety is a big thing aswell, and police department. You're
(05:13):
going to name a new police chiefhere believe toward the end of February,
as the current Chief Porch is goingto become Mansfield Safety Service Director. People
may not know that the mayor appointsthe new police or points the police and
fire chief, right correct, Yep. The mayor both of those positions,
according to our charter, serve atthe pleasure of the mayor. Chief Porch
(05:34):
fantastic leader, well respected, notjust within the city but in the community.
I was thrilled when he accepted myoffer to come up to the ninth
floor service safety Service Director. Butof course that provides an opening at the
police department. There are fantastic folksin the police department. So Chief Porch
(05:55):
and I will begin that process shortly, giving myself a couple of weeks to
get on the job before starting that. But we'll go through the interview process.
Hope to have the person, certainlywill have the person named before he
is fully done in making that move. So but I'm excited, and you
know, of course you're a wherewe have a pretty new fire chief,
(06:16):
Dan Crow, So I think it'llbe nice opportunity for a new police chief,
a new fire chief to kind ofbuild their own relationship, you know,
work together Chief Porch still involved inthe city, of course, being
able to provide some good insights tothem. And it has to be helpful,
you know, having the current policechief become your safety service director,
(06:38):
you know, well respected as youmentioned, but then have him help with
some input in finding that new policechief. Yes, absolutely, you know,
I think I said this during thecampaign, but I think a measure
of you know, one of themost important things a leader does is choose
who's going to be around them andwho's going to be able to provide input
and work. And so those administrationpositions Safety Service Director and then Public Works
(07:01):
Director were really the two things thatI was focusing on before I came in,
because I knew it's really important whoholds those seats, you know,
really those departments report up to them, and then they report to me.
And so I'm excited. I thinkChief Porch coming from within the city brings
some great continuity, some history andthat. And then Louis Andris is joining
(07:24):
us from outside the city. Ofcourse I'm new myself as well. We
have Director may as our HR director, so we've got a good mix of
seasoned veterans as well as some outsideperspective. Again, you're hearing from the
new mayor in Mansfield for a fewmore minutes this morning. This week's CEO,
you should know that is Jody Perry. So she mentioned Louis Andris will
become Mansfield's new public Works director.A lot of new people in the administration.
(07:46):
You have a new law director,finance director, and as you mentioned,
I'm sure you have goals and visionsbut you know, choosing those people
around you, working with and allthose kind of things. That's very,
very important because I'm sure goal numberone is to have that vision to improve
man's field, you know, forthe residents and all those kind of things.
Yeah, absolutely, so, youknow, I think yeah it and
(08:07):
HR have been busy this week gettingeveryone set up in all of these places.
New judges as well, we have, so you know, it's it's
probably the biggest transition the city hasseen in at least a decade, if
not more so. But I thinkthat's opportunity. It's an opportunity we're all
able to start fresh, build ourown relationships, and definitely one of the
(08:28):
first things I want to do iskeyan on a vision. Of course,
you know, I've heard from thegeneral public a lot during the campaign process.
That's one of the great things Iloved actually, was that feedback and
you know, the big thing peoplewant to see us grow and then of
course the challenges that we're currently havingaround safety and some crime, so you
(08:48):
know, those have to be initialfocus points for us. I'm eager to
hear from within the city itself.I know they have ideas, so that'll
be kind of the first few staffmeetings and apartment had meetings of just kind
of trying to pull that out,a line and a vision so that we're
all on the same page. Ithink that's a key thing. If we
all know where we're heading, it'sa lot easier to get there rather than
(09:11):
trying everybody guessing. So all right, terrific again to hear from Jody Perry,
seventy first mayor in the city ofMansfield, just recently sworn in.
Before we let you go, acouple more questions. I was out of
town dring the swearing in. Isaw some photos family looks like, smiles
all over the place. That hadto be a very very special day for
you and the family. Yeah,it was really really fun. You know,
(09:31):
I'm not from here, as youknow those that may not. I'm
from Rochester, New York, soi don't have family in the area.
Went to college, so I've gotkind of family in quotes, right.
My very good friends are around here, but my brother lives up in Michigan.
My dad's in New York, sothey were able to come. My
brother's kids held the Bible for me. They just you know, I've got
(09:52):
a lot of cool aunt points rightnow with them, they're asking lots of
questions about you know, what Ito do and that. So but that
was really fun. And my mompassed years ago, but to be able
to have them there, and Iknow she would be proud, my dad
certainly was. So Yeah, alot of fun, very very humbling.
(10:13):
The whole process has been very humbling. Awesome to hear about that. Well,
let's step away from work for amoment, find out a bit more
about Jody Perry. If you arenot aware, of course ran the Chamber
of Converse for about a decade.Of course you went to Ashland University.
We're going to get to all thosekind of things. But if people missed
it, let's go back to thebeginning. Tell them where you were born?
Yes, I was born and raisedin Rochester, New York. So
(10:35):
Western New York, Western New York. All right, and where'd you go
to high school? At? Isa high school called Churchill Chili Senior High
School and home of the Saints inRochester, Rochester, Okay, So born
born there and you know, grewup in a family. My parents owned
a business, my grandfather owned abusiness. I grew up working in that
environment. So you know, I'vebeen working as long as I can remember.
(10:58):
Honestly, my family, their workethic was, you know, if
you were part of the family,you worked harder than everybody else, which
actually, now as I'm older,maybe wasn't so excited about that as a
teenager, of course, but Ithink that was a great thing that they
taught me. All right, now, how did you end up getting to
this area? Tell people that story? I'm assuming it has to do with
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school. Yes, yep, soI was a political science major and Ashland
is known for that. But Idon't know why. Honestly, I was
set on going away to college,and so I looked at Ashland, Dayton,
Bowling Green, and my mom triedto get me to stay in New
York. I did apply for acouple places, but Ashland was the one.
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Actually I made the decision. Theygave me the most financial aid.
But I loved my time there,loved it. It was fantastic. I
have lifelong friends that I made atAshland. I learned so much, just
had a really positive experience. Andso, yeah, I've been in and
out of Ohio. This when Imoved back to take this job, was
my third time moving to Ohio andI'm a buck eye now, so all
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right, good to hear it.Now if people don't know the quick story,
roughly ten years Resulinary Chamber of Commerce. Correct, what made you run
for mayor? I know you andI have had that conversation, but what
actually, you know, had youfill out all the paperwork and campaign and
here you are as mayor now?But what what kind of urged that along?
A lot of people have said,you know, did you see this
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in your path? And the answeris no, I did not, not
at all. I think really whereit started to change was the Mansfield Rising
project. Also around that time,you know, the Chamber and r CDG
aligned and I started to meet withthe mayor at that time, and I
just got more involved in the cityand I started to see things and realize
(12:46):
like, hey, this could bedifferent, or this could be different,
and you know, I really enjoyed. I found myself really enjoying working on
those municipal projects that we were doing. And you know, one thing about
Mansfield is we have term limits.So I knew that, you know,
after mayor Thaker one a second oris third term rather, we were going
to have a change no matter what. And that was really what made me
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start to think, maybe this isa different way, give me a new
challenge. But and it allows meto stay here. And I really have
truly fallen in love with the area, so I knew I wanted to stay
all right before we let you go, we heard families from New York.
So when it comes to spare time, I'm sure there's traveling to family and
things like that. But what doyou do when you're not busy working?
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What are the hobbies for the mayorof Mansfield? I probably need some more.
But I love to travel, soI have been really blessed. You
know, I've traveled internationally, butI love to travel, you know,
in the States or just sometimes youknow, it's just like, hey,
I haven't been to that community.I'm just going to go for a Saturday
and explore. So I love seeingnew places. I have a dog,
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so I love to spend time withher. Of course, my family friends.
I'm a big reader, so youknow, that's another thing. I
used to do a lot more creativethings, and as I've gotten busy in
life, those have been left inthe wayside. So it's one thing I've
been thinking about, is like Ido need to get some creativity back in
my life other than just work.So all right, well, I know
I got to let you go.You are a busy person, mayor.
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There's meetings everywhere, I know,things like that, so I got to
let you go. But if somebodyis a resident of Mansfield and they're like,
I got a question, they wantmore information, I'm sure the city
website is the place to go,and I'm sure they can find the proper
person department to get that question too, right. Yeah, absolutely, our
website it doesn't just roll off thetongue, I will say that, but
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it's CI dot Mansfield dot oh dotus. A lot of great information there.
You can certainly always call the Mayor'soffice four one nine seven five five
nine six two six. I believethat is also on the website. You
should see me out and about inthe community, so please say hi.
Please, you know, if youhave thoughts or questions, or you want
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to send me an email with withthoughts that you have, by all means,
I certainly always invite that, allright. And I visit with a
member of council every month, youknow when they meet, and they always
say, hey, there's somebody youknow your Lord of town reach out.
Yes, you don't know if there'sa problem here there unless it's brought to
your attention, right. Yes,we can't be in all places at once,
(15:15):
so yeah, definitely let us knowand we're working on, you know,
making sure that you know you're hearingback from us follow up. Some
issues are easy to solve and andcan be happening right away. Some are
probably more complicated, but just improvingour communication on that. All right.
Terrific to hear from the new Mayorin Mansfield, Jody Perry, this week's
CEO you Should Know, Well,we thank you for coming in, congratulations
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and we wish you continued success.Thanks so much, erin Mansfield Mayor Jody
Perry, the CEO you Should Know, Read a bio, see a photo,
and here the extended interview at wmA n FM dot com. This
is John Roby of rf ME Insurance. Has said that a good leader sets
the bar high because he or shewants to reach each goals and make the
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best of their teams. We areproud to introduce you to some of the
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