Economic Development Committee

Ben Garlich

Mayor
440.313.8906

Married to Karen, two daughters, two granddaughters and two sons-in-law. Middlefield Village Councilman 80s and 90s. Past Middlefield Village Mayor 1994-2000 and 2012-2022. Management positions for past 30 years with two great companies: Lincoln Electric and Dillen Products Inc. Current Middlefield Village Mayor, term 2018-2022.

Leslie Gambosi-McCoy

Village Administrator/Economic Development Director
lgambosi@middlefieldohio.com
440.632.3540

Leslie serves as the Director of Economic Development. She oversees business recruitment and retention efforts across the Village. Prior to her role with the Village, Leslie served as the Economic Development Director for the City of Maple Heights. A graduate of Bowling Green State University and DeVry University, Leslie holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Degree along with Masters in Business Administration.

Kaitlyn Arganti

kaitlynarganti@middlefieldohio.com
440.321.9637

David C. Dietrich

dk623@yahoo.com
440.228.8945

AICP Director, Geauga County Planning Commission, M.A. Planning, University of Akron. Member, American Institute of Certified Planners. Responsible for administration and enforcement of County Subdivision Regulations – lot splits, lot consolidations, and subdivision plats. Review of township zoning regulations; preparation of township land use plans and zoning maps Census data analysis Administration of County Farmland Preservation Program Administration of County Wetlands Mitigation Bank. A village resident for over 35 years, married (Kathye), two children, Ryan & Amanda, Cardinal High School graduates. Former member of Middlefield Village Planning and Zoning Commission for 20 years and current member of Economic Development Committee.

Scott Klein, Chairman
sklein@sheffieldsteel.net
440-635-6702

Married to Laura, 35 years.  Two daughters, both married, and both graduated from Cardinal. One grandson. First elected to Council in 2005, and serving consecutively since.  President of council for several years now.  Chairman of Planning and Zoning last 15 years or so.  Employed in the steel industry (sales for the most part) since graduating from BGSU in 1987.

Chris Michalakes

cpm203@gmail.com
440.636.3539

A resident for over 15 years. Chris has enjoyed seeing the growth and development in the Village and wanted to assist in continuing to keep Middlefield Village strong. Chris sees the importance of making sure all growth is done with respect to the neighborhood environment and those in the surrounding area.

Kim Breyley

breyleyk@gmail.com
330-389-0094

With a background in marketing, Kim Breyley has been involved with Economic Development in Middlefield for more than eight years. She also updates content to the website and the social media channels for the Village of Middlefield. Kim is on the Board of Directors for the Middlefield Chamber of Commerce.