City Government

Angela Sword Heath
Mayor

About
Angela was born and raised in Adrian and her Great Great Great Great Grandfather, James Sword, was the first President of Adrian in 1853 preceding the first mayoral election. She is a 1987 graduate of Adrian High School and graduated with Highest Distinction Honors from Purdue University in 1991.
Angela is an educator at Siena Heights University and currently serves on the Title IX Advisory Board and as an Advisor of the Student Athletic Leadership Team. She is also the President of the Dance Coaches Association for the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.

Angela is married to Larry Heath Jr (AHS 97) and has 5 adult children that all graduated from Adrian Public Schools.

E-mail
aheath@adrianmi.gov

Robert Behnke
City Commissioner

About

Bob was elected to the Commission in 2023.   He is a graduate of Central Michigan University with a B.S. degree in Social Science and Education and graduated from Eastern Michigan University with a Master’s in Social Science, concentrating in Public Administration.  He received his Educational Administration Certification from Wayne State University.  

After serving eight years as Superintendent of Adrian Public Schools, Bob retired in 2021 following a 26 year career in public education.  Bob is a past-president of the Adrian District Library. He currently works with the Lenawee Intermediate School District as the Moriyama Japan (Adrian’s sister city) Student Exchange Co-Coordinator.  Rotary, Toys for Tots, and LLEAD Adrian are just some of the many organizations he volunteers with in the community. 

Bob’s husband is Will Camp.

E-mail
bbehnke@adrianmi.gov

 

Gordon D. Gauss
Commissioner

About
Elected to the City Commission in 2019, Gordon D. Gauss was born and raised in Adrian, Michigan. He attended high school at Howe Military School, and graduated Adrian College with a B.A. in Accounting. He also obtained a M.B.A. in Finance from Pepperdine University. Gordon also held a 32 year Executive Management Career at Toyota U.S.A. In 2017, Gordon was appointed to the Adrian City Planning Commission.

Gordon is married to JoAnn Turco Gauss, and has two grown children, Gordon and Gillian.

E-mail
ggauss@adrianmi.gov

Matthew Schwartz
Commissioner

About

My wife Laura and I live in Adrian.  I was born and raised in Adrian.  I received my bachelors, masters and specialists degree from Sieana Heights University. We have been married for 35 yrs.  We have three adult children and 3 grandchildren.  I am a retired principal from Adrian Public schools. 

E-maill
mschwartz@adrianmi.gov

Mary Roberts
Commissioner

About
Mary was selected to the Commission in December 2018, and was elected to a 4 year term in 2019, and reelected in 2023. She is a 27 year resident of Adrian and has been actively involved in many community projects. She is a graduate of Central Michigan University with a degree in business, and graduated from The University of Toledo with a Master’s in Education, concentrating in Higher Education Administration. Mary is married to John Roberts and they have three children, all Adrian High School graduates.

E-mail
mroberts@adrianmi.gov

Kelly Castleberry
Commissioner

About

Kelly Castleberry is the Victim Advocate at the Lenawee County Child Advocacy Center. She received a Bachelor of Arts from Siena Heights University. She is a proud Navy Veteran and served aboard the USS Hayler DD 997 as a Damage Controlman. She is a veteran of Dessert Fox and many other deployments. Kelly accepted the Navy Core Values of Honor, Courage, and Commitment and has continued to practice them throughout life.

Kelly and her husband returned to her hometown, here in Adrian, after their military service. They chose to raise their family for the community and friendships offered here. They work hard every day to serve it’s people. Kelly has three children. The oldest is in the United States Marine Corps, while the younger two are students at Adrian Public Schools.

Kelly works with a collaborative thought process. She looks forward to maintaining some of the historical values here in Adrian, as well as building a diverse future.

E-mail
kcastleberry@adrianmi.gov

Gregory Elliott
City Administrator

Location
2nd Floor
135 E. Maumee St.
Adrian, MI 49221

Phone
517-264-4815

Fax
517-264-4882

E-mail
gelliott@adrianmi.gov

Christy Low
City Clerk

Location
2nd Floor
135 E. Maumee St.
Adrian, MI 49221

Phone
517-264-4866

E-mail
clow@adrianmi.gov

Kim Gomoluch
Deputy City Clerk

Location
2nd Floor
135 E. Maumee St.
Adrian, MI 49221

Phone
517-264-4833

E-mail
kgomoluch@adrianmi.gov

Vince Emrick
Police Chief

Location
155 E. Maumee St.
Adrian, MI 49221

Phone
517-264-4808

Fax
517-264-1927

E-mail
vemrick@adrianmi.gov

Laurence R. Van Alstine III
Deputy Police Chief

Location
155 E. Maumee St.
Adrian, MI 49221

Phone
517-264-4808

Fax
517-264-1927

E-mail
lvanalstine@adrianmi.gov

Aric Massingill
Fire Chief

Location
208 S. Main St.
Adrian, MI 49221

Phone
517-264-4879

Fax
517-264-2782

E-mail
amassingill@adrianmi.gov

Heather Lasky
Human Resources Director

Location
2nd Floor
135 E. Maumee St.
Adrian, MI 49221

Phone
517-264-4883

Fax
517-264-4822

E-mail
hlasky@adrianmi.gov

Kristen Brown
City Assessor

Location
Third Floor
135 E. Maumee St.
Adrian, MI 49221

Phone
517-264-4830

Fax
517-266-4693

E-mail
kbrown@adrianmi.gov

Will Sadler
Utilities Director

Location
2nd Floor
135 E. Maumee St.
Adrian, MI 49221

Phone
517-264-4825

Fax
517-266-4693

E-mail
wsadler@adrianmi.gov

Tim Ritchie
Water Treatment Plant Superintendent

Location
815 Bent Oak Ave.
Adrian, MI 49221

Phone
517-264-4828

Fax
517-263-4983

E-mail
tritchie@adrianmi.gov

Ryan White
Wastewater Treatment Plant Superintendent

Location
1001 Oakwood Rd.
Adrian, MI 49221

Phone
517-264-4867

Fax
517-263-4983

E-mail
rwhite@adrianmi.gov

Christina Bowman
Utilities Office Manager

Location
1st Floor
135 E. Maumee St.
Adrian, MI 49221

Phone
517-264-4835

Fax
517-266-4693

E-mail
cbowman@adrianmi.gov

Matt Tomaszewski
Director of Engineering Services

Location
2nd Floor
135 E. Maumee St.
Adrian, MI 49221

Phone
517-264-4829

Fax
517-264-8016

E-mail
mtomaszewski@adrianmi.gov

Eric Kelly
Public Works Superintendent

Location
231 Race Street
Adrian, MI 49221

Phone
517-264-4889

Fax
517-264-5930

E-mail
ekelly@adrianmi.gov

Jeremiah Davies
Parks and Recreation Director

Location
1st Floor
135 E. Maumee St.
Adrian, MI 49221

Phone
517-264-4807

Fax
517-266-4693

E-mail
jdavies@adrianmi.gov

Jason Lawrence
Parks & Forestry Superintendent

Location
1st Floor
135 E. Maumee St.
Adrian, MI 49221

Phone
517-264-4878

Fax
517-266-4693

E-mail
jlawrence@adrianmi.gov

Denny F. Vescelius
Cemetery Superintendent

Location
333 E. Siena Heights Dr.
Adrian, MI 49221

Phone
517-264-4870

Fax
517-264-1083

E-mail
dvescelius@adrianmi.gov

Brett Armstrong
Project Manager

Location
2nd Floor
135 E. Maumee St.
Adrian, MI 49221

Phone
517-264-4894

Fax
517-264-8016

E-mail
barmstrong@adrianmi.gov

Nathan Owen
Finance Director

Location
1st Floor
135 E. Maumee St.
Adrian, MI 49221

Phone
517-264-4842

Fax
517-264-4863

E-mail
nowen@adrianmi.gov

Steve Krause
Assistant Finance Director

Location
1st Floor
135 E. Maumee St.
Adrian, MI 49221

Phone
517-264-4824

Fax
517-266-4693

E-mail
skrause@adrianmi.gov

Jeremiah Klemann
Planning & Zoning Administrator

Location
3rd Floor
135 E. Maumee St.
Adrian, MI 49221

Phone
517-264-4861

Fax
517-264-8016

E-mail
jklemann@adrianmi.gov

Tony Nicholas
Building Official

Location
3rd Floor
135 E. Maumee St.
Adrian, MI 49221

Phone
517-264-4869

Fax
517-264-8016

E-mail
tnicholas@adrianmi.gov

Glenn Preston
Code Enforcement Officer

Location
3rd Floor
135 E. Maumee St.
Adrian, MI 49221

Phone
517-264-4895

Fax
517-264-8016

E-mail
gpreston@adrianmi.gov

Catherine Daisher
Transportation Coordinator

Location
1st Floor
135 E. Maumee St.
Adrian, MI 49221

Phone
517-264-4849


E-mail
cdaisher@adrianmi.gov