Elected Officials
UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE - ROBERT "BOB" LATTA
Bob is currently serving his third term in the United States House of Representatives after being re-elected in 2010. Congressman Latta currently serves on the Energy and Commerce Committee including the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, Health and Environment and the Economy, in addition to serving as an Assistant Whip. In addition, he is the chair of Republican Study Committee Energy Task Force, co-chair of the Republican New Media Caucus and member of the Franking Commission.
Before his election to Congress, Latta was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives (2001-2007), Ohio Senate (1997-2001), and Wood County Commissioner (1991-1996).
Congressman Latta is also active in his community, where he is a member of the Bowling Green Noon Kiwanis, having served as President, Director, and Trustee. Latta is also a member of the Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce and the Wood County Farm Bureau.
A lifelong resident of northwest Ohio, Congressman Latta graduated from Bowling Green Senior High School in 1974. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Bowling Green State University in 1978, and earned his law degree from the University of Toledo College of Law in 1981. Congressman Latta and his wife Marcia reside in Bowling Green with their two teenage daughters, Elizabeth and Maria.
State Senator - THERESA GAVARONE
“As evidenced by her many years of public service, her first-hand knowledge of the small business sector, and her law experience within the community, I believe Theresa Gavarone will honorably and diligently serve the constituents of Wood County,” Speaker of the Ohio House Clifford A. Rosenberger (R-Clarksville) said. “I’m pleased that she was sworn in as a member of our caucus and I look forward to working with her on issues important to those in the district.”
Gavarone holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Bowling Green State University and a law degree from the University of Toledo College of Law. As a resident of Wood County for over 30 years, she has an extensive background representing the community, serving on Bowling Green City Council and participating in the local Kiwanis group. On the city council, she was chair of the Public Lands and Buildings Committee and also served on the Finance and Ways and Means Committee as well as the Planning, Zoning, and Economic Development Committee.
In addition to her public service, Gavarone is an attorney with Ruck & Wright Law and the co-owner of a family business with her husband of 24 years, Jim. She and Jim reside in Bowling Green and have three children. "I am very grateful for the opportunity to serve the people of Wood County as their next state representative,” Gavarone said. “It is truly an honor to be in this position and I look forward to working with constituents and my new colleagues in the days to come.”
State Representative - Haraz Ghanbari
Haraz Ghanbari is a Republican member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing the 3rd district. Having previously sought appointment in 2016. He was successfully appointed to the post in March 2019 to replace Theresa Gavarone, who was appointed State Senator for the 2nd District of the Ohio Senate.
Ghanbari had served on the city council of Perrysburg, Ohio since 2016, and was intending to run for re-election to the council when he was appointed to the House of Representatives. He had previously worked as the Director of Military and Veterans Affairs at the University of Toledo and he served in the US Army as a Public Affairs Officer. Ghanbari has served over 17 years in the Army National Guard and the United States Navy Reserve being promoted to Lieutenant Commander on Sept. 1, 2018. His service has included deployment to Bosnia in the Army and Afghanistan with the Navy. A public affairs officer, he has also worked for the Associated Press in its Washington Bureau. Ghanbari is married with two children.
COMMISSIONER - DORIS I. HERRINGSHAW, Ed.D.
Doris is currently president of the Board of Commissioners. She serves on the Air Quality committee for TMACOG, Extension Advisory Committee, and the Ohio County Commissioners Association Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee. She has an undergraduate degree from Kent State University and a Masters of Education and Doctorate Leadership and Policy Studies from Bowling Green State University.
Doris served as Extension leader in the area of Family and Consumer Sciences, County Director and Erie Basin Area leader with Ohio State University Extension before her retirement in 2011. She received many state and national awards for her achievements, creative programming and teamwork with Extension. Throughout her years with Extension she collaborated and partners many with local organizations and county departments to improve the quality of life of Wood Countians.
She served on the Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce board of trustees, was a member of its executive board, including president of the organization. She was president of the Ohio Extension Professionals Association, The Ohio Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, and chaired the public policy/external marketing committee for the National Extension Association for Family and Consumer Sciences. Doris is a graduate of JoAnn Davidson Ohio Leadership Institute. Doris is also serving on the Falcon NestBoard and Bowling Green Community Foundation. She is also a member of the Bowling Green Rotary and Exchange Club.
Doris and her husband, Paul, reside in Liberty Township and have two adult children: Sarah Herringshaw Brooks and Brian Herringshaw.
COMMISSIONER - CRAIG LAHOTE
Craig is currently vice president of the Board of Commissioners. He was appointed in 2015 to fill the unexpired term for former Commissioner James Carter. Craig has an MBA degree from Heidelberg University, is a former part-time instructor for the University of Toledo and Owens State Community College, and currently serves on the Computer Science Advisory Committee at Owens and the Information Systems Advisory Council within the UT College of Business and Innovation.
Prior to serving as a Commissioner, he served for 12 years as a Trustee for Perrysburg Township. He is a graduate of the Ohio Township Association's Leadership Academy and served as president or vice-president for eight of his 12 years on the Board. Craig holds state licenses in insurance and real estate and has served in executive and management roles for technology, service and manufacturing organizations during his career.
He volunteers as an assistant emergency coordinator for the Wood County ARES, and is a former volunteer firefighter and EMT for Perrysburg Township. He is a graduate of the Perrysburg Township, Perrysburg City and Wood County Sheriff's Citizen Police Academies. His community involvement includes past service on the board of the Wood County American Red Cross and membership in Perrysburg Rotary and the Wood County Township Association.
Craig and his wife, Nancy, live in Perrysburg Township and have three adult children: Lindsay, Alex and Jessica.
COMMISSIONER - Dr. Ted Bowlus
Dr. Ted Bowlus was elected Wood County Commissioner for the term commencing January 3, 2017. Prior to becoming Commissioner, Dr. Bowlus served on the Eastwood School District Board of Education and is a past president of the Wood County Board of Health. He is also a past president and former National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI) board member.
Dr. Bowlus holds degrees from Western Michigan University and the University of Toledo Medical Center (formerly the Medical College of Ohio). He earned his doctorate from the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine. Dr. Bowlus has participated in several medical mission trips and helped rebuild homes in New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina.
He and his wife Lois reside in Center Township.
AUDITOR – MATTHEW OESTREICH
Matt was appointed as Wood County Auditor in October 2017, and previously served as Assistant Chief Deputy in that office. Oestreich brings seventeen years of public sector experience to the office of Auditor; while serving as Weights and Measures Inspector in 2006, he was the recipient of the Frank P. Gallo award, which recognizes excellence in the area of weights and measures. As Auditor, Oestreich serves as the County’s chief fiscal officer and appraiser. He is the sealer of weights and measures, and is also the secretary of the Budget Commission, Board of Revision, and Data Processing Board. Matt serves as the Vice President of the Wood County Community Improvement Corporation, and is a member of the TMACOG Finance Committee.
Matt is a member of the Wood County Republican Party Executive Committee and the Young Republicans. He is active in the community – a member (and past director) of the Bowling Green Kiwanis Club, he is the Kiwanis liaison to the Eastwood Key Club. Oestreich is a coach for Upward Youth Sports, a member of the Wood County Historical Society, and a Friend of the Wood County Parks.
A lifelong resident of Wood County, Matt is a graduate of Elmwood High School and holds an Associate’s Degree in Agricultural Business from Owens Community College. Matt farms in Montgomery Township where he resides with his wife, Leslie, and their three children.
CLERK OF COURTS - Doug cubberley
Douglas F. Cubberley retired as the Court Administrator and Chief Probation Officer of the Bowling Green Municipal Court in August 2020. He worked for the Court for over 24 years.
Doug is a 1986 graduate of Bowling Green State University where he obtained his Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice. He completed the Ohio Supreme Court Judicial College Court Management Program in October 2010 and achieved the status of Certified Court Manager.
In September 2013, Doug completed the second tier of the Ohio Supreme Court Judicial College Court Management Program and is presently a Certified Court Executive.
Doug is a founding member of the Wood County Opiate Task Force and he helped develop and implement Project Direct Link, the Vivitrol Injection program presently in place at the Wood County Justice Center.
Prior to working for the Court, he worked 10 years as the Investigator for the Wood County Public Defenders Office. In the past, Doug has been a licensed private investigator, soccer coach at Eastwood High School and a high school soccer referee.
CORONER - DR. DOUG HESS
Douglas W. Hess, M.D., has served the citizens of Wood County as Coroner since 2004. He is a Wood County native, graduating from Bowling Green High School in 1973 and a graduate of Bowling Green State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in 1977, and received his medical degree in 1981 from The Ohio State University College of Medicine.
Dr. Hess completed his general surgery residency at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, Ohio in 1986, and returned to Wood County where he has continued to practice general surgery at Wood County Hospital.
Dr. Hess is Board Certified by the American Board of Surgery. In addition, he has attended yearly conferences in the specialty of forensic medicine while serving as the county coroner. His professional memberships include the American Medical Association, the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, the Ohio State Coroner’s Association and the American College of Forensic Examiners International.
engineer - John Musteric
recorder - Connor Rose
Connor was born and raised in northwest Ohio. A 2014 graduate of Bowling Green High School, Connor went on to attend Hondros College of Real Estate and Reppert School of Auctioneering. Connor joined his family’s real estate brokerage, Don Rose Auction and Realty, in 2019. Serving as a dual licensed auctioneer and Realtor.
Always having a passion and advocating to get involved, Connor has joined many boards and committees bringing his knowledge and expertise of real estate.
2022/Present - State of Ohio Realtor Director
2019/Present - Wood County Residential Board of Appeals Member
2023 - Vice Chair of Northwest Ohio Realtors Grievance Committee
2022/2023 - Wood County Board of Realtors President
2022 - Chair of Northwest Ohio Realtors Young Professional Network
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY - PAUL DOBSON
Paul graduated cum laude from the University of Toledo with a Bachelor of Education Degree in Secondary Education. He received his law degree from the University of Toledo College of Law in 1994. Thereafter, he worked as a Bowling Green City Prosecutor until joining the Wood County Prosecutor’s Office in 1996. For a short time, he engaged in private practice in Toledo, Ohio. He returned to the Prosecutor’s Office in 2002 to resume what he as said is the most rewarding job of his career. During his tenure in the Criminal Division, Mr. Dobson has successfully prosecuted a wide range of crimes.
In 2005, he was appointed by then-Prosecutor Raymond C. Fischer as one of two Chief Assistants over the Criminal Division. In 2008, Mr. Dobson was elected as Wood County Prosecuting Attorney.
He continues his work to improve communication and accountability within the office. Mr. Dobson’s guiding principles are truth and fairness in representing the public interest, rigorous prosecution of criminal offenders, and care and empathy for crime victims.
SHERIFF - MARK WASYLYSHYN
Sheriff Mark Wasylyshyn is a life-long resident of Wood County, a graduate of Rossford High School, a 1983 B.A. graduate of Hillsdale College, the Police Executive Leadership College, and the National Sheriff's Institute.
TREASURER - JANE A. SPOERL
Jane was elected Wood County Treasurer for the term commencing September 5, 2017. Jane comes to the position with 35 years of retail, commercial and investment banking experience. Jane serves on the Wood County Board of Revision, Budget Commission and Data Processing Board.
Jane is active in the Wood County community. She is a board member of Otsego Endowment Fund and BG Kiwanis; treasurer of Wood County Republican Women’s Club and Grand Rapids Cub Scout Pack #325. Jane is active in Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce and Weston Church of Christ.
A lifelong resident of Wood County, Jane is a graduate of Otsego High School and lives with her husband, Doug, in Plain Township. They work together on their Fourth generation family farm. They have two children, daughter, Nicole, an RN; and son, Thomas, is a partner on the family farm and owns TMS Transportation.
JUDGE, COMMON PLEAS COURT, PROBATE AND JUVENILE DIVISION - HONORABLE DAVID WOESSNER
Judge Dave Woessner has served as Wood County’s Probate and Juvenile Court Judge since December 28, 1998.
Judge Woessner has been the Presiding Judge for the Wood County Common Pleas Courts for many years and has been the Wood County Common Pleas Courts, Court Security Judge. Judge Woessner is a long time member of the Ohio Judicial Conference Juvenile Law and Procedure Committee and has previously been a District One Trustee for the Ohio Association of Juvenile Court Judges.
Judge Woessner also oversees the Wood County Juvenile Detention Center and is the Administrative Judge for the Juvenile Residential Center of Northwest Ohio.
Judge Woessner has been actively involved in a wide variety of programs and activities in the community. For more information on Judge Woessner and the probate and juvenile courts, please see their websites at Wood County Juvenile Court and
Wood County Government: Court of Common Pleas - Probate Division
JUDGE, COMMON PLEAS COURT, GENERAL DIVISION - HONORABLE Mary (Molly) Mack
Mary (Molly) Mack is a judge in the Wood County Common Pleas Courts as of January 6, 2019.
Judge Mack has also served as chief of the civil division at the Wood County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. She became judge of Perrysburg Municipal Court on Jan. 1, 2014. She ran unopposed for Wood County Court of Common Pleas succeeding retiring Judge Reeve Kelsey.
Judge Mack is a graduate of Western Michigan University’s Cooley Law School, and, following graduation, she worked as a clerk for federal court Judge John Potter, who served as a strong mentor for her.
JUDGE, COMMON PLEAS COURT - HONORABLE MATTHEW REGER
Matthew Reger is a judge in the Wood County Court of Common Pleas having taken office on January 1, 2016. Prior to becoming a judge he had been an attorney in Wood County for 23 years. He began his career as a staff attorney with Judge Charles F. Kurfess, Wood County Common Pleas Judge from 1990 - 2003. In 1996 Reger began a 20 year career with the Bowling Green Municipal Prosecutors office in Bowling Green. In 2000 Reger was named the Bowling Green Prosecutor.
In 2006 Reger took a year away from his duties as prosecutor and became a volunteer with the American Bar Association's Rule of Law Initiative. Serving as a criminal law specialist in the former Soviet Republic of Georgia Reger trained attorneys and prosecutors in trial advocacy skills. He also trained judges in the new domestic violence law. Reger participated in parliamentary meetings devoted to creating a new criminal procedure code modeled off of both the United States and EU codes. In 2009 Reger took his international experience and began serving as an election monitor. This once a year obligation requires that he travel to an election site overseas to monitor and report on the election. Reger has monitored elections in Moldova (2009), Kazakhstan (2011), Mongolia (2013) and Bosnia/Herzegovina (2014).
Reger is the founder of Community Christian Legal Service which began, with the help of several other attorneys, as a monthly legal clinic devoted to helping those in need of legal assistance. CCLS still exists today and continues to help those in need of legal assistance. Reger is a past chair of the Wood County Republican Party and also served for five years as one of two Republican members of the Wood County Board of Elections and served in the position until his run for judge in 2016. Reger has received the Ohio State Bar Foundation Public Service Award for Attorneys under 40, Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year, and the Public Interest Law Award from Legal Services of Western Ohio. Reger has been and continues to be an active member of the community serving or having served as chair of youth arts for the Black Swamp Arts Festival (2012 - present), member of the Wood County Airport Authority (2010 - 2015), member of Woodlane Industries Board (past president of that board)(2008 - 2014), Bowling Green Kiwanis, Bowling Green Alliance Church, Wood County Bar Association (former president (1999), vice-president (1998) and secretary/treasurer (1997), and Wood County Committee on Aging meal on wheels volunteer (2002 - 2006, 2008 - 2011).
Judge, Municipal Court - honorable Aram Ohanian
Aram Matthew Ohanian accepted the Judicial Appointment to the Perrysburg Municipal Court at the Governor’s office on December 27, 2018, and was elected by the voters in 2019. He is in his first full term as Judge. He currently serves in leadership of the Association of Municipal and County Judges of Ohio (AMCJO), acting as Second Vice President and will assume the presidency of this organization in 2026.
Aram is a graduate of Greenhills High School in Ann Arbor Michigan and the Michigan State University, James Madison College with a degree in Social Science, Law and Democracy. He graduated with his Juris Doctor from the University of Toledo and is admitted to the Ohio Bar, the Michigan Bar and the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio.
He began his legal career as an intern in the Wood County Public Defender’s Office while he was in law school at the University of Toledo in 1992. At that time, he was assigned to the Perrysburg Municipal Court. Since graduating from law school and taking the bar, he has continually served in this court except for one year after law school. During that year, he served as a public defender in Canton, Ohio before returning to Perrysburg to continue his legal career. As a public defender, later a prosecutor in Fostoria with a private practice in Perrysburg, as a special prosecutor appointed for the Cities of Perrysburg, Rossford, Northwood, and Walbridge and spent fifteen years as a prosecutor in the Wood County Prosecutor’s Office adult criminal division.
In addition to his legal service, he is very active in the community. Aram has been involved in volunteer organizations such as The Exchange Club, the Knights of Columbus and Moms Mobile Mission Food Bank, political organizations that support local, state and national candidates, and in committees and boards such as the Perrysburg Fire Department Strategic Plan Committee, the Perrysburg City Charter Review Committee and Perrysburg Board of Zoning Appeals. In addition, Judge Ohanian has been a soccer coach at the youth and high school levels, a Junior Jackets basketball coach, a USSF Certified Soccer Referee, and has been involved in Scouting.
Aram and his wife Sherina reside in Perrysburg and have three adult children Alisha, Keith and Kyle.
