The Wooster Growth Corporation

The Wooster Growth Corporation is the City of Wooster's community improvement corporation, operating under Ohio Revised Code 1724. The Corporation exists for the sole purpose of advancing, encouraging, and promoting the industrial, economic, commercial, and civic development of Wooster, Ohio (the City). In addition to owning and managing real estate on behalf of the City of Wooster, the organization also reviews applications for certain tax incentives.

Meetings are scheduled as needed, with the Board of Trustees typically convening between three and six times per year. If scheduled, meetings are usually held on the fourth Thursday of the month at 4:00pm at City Hall (538 N. Market St., Wooster, OH) in Council Chambers (1st Flr.) The official meeting schedule is posted on the City Public Events & Meetings Calendar. 

Meeting Calendar

OFFICERS:

• Jon Ansel, President - At-Large Representative (1/1/25 to 12/31/27)
• Bob Reynolds, Vice President - Mayor (5/1/25 to 4/30/27)
• Andrei Dordea, Treasurer - City of Wooster Director of Finance
• Andrea Uhler, Legal Counsel - Ex officio, City of Wooster Acting Director of Law

BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

• Scott Boyes - At-Large Representative (1/1/23 to 12/31/26)
• Bob Reynolds - City of Wooster Mayor
• Maribeth Burns - Wayne Economic Development Council President
• Craig Sanders - City of Wooster Council President
• Phil Turske - City of Wooster Deputy Director of Administration
• Bob Gralinski - At-Large Representative (1/1/25 to 12/31/25)
• Gabe Tudor/Rik Goodright (Alternate)/Cody Austin (Alternate)  - Wooster City School District Representative
• Joel Montgomery - City of Wooster Director of Administration
• Michael Abernathy, Jr. - City of Wooster Council Finance Chair
• Samira Zimmerly - Wooster Area Chamber of Commerce President

SUPPORT:

• Amy Hamilton, Ex officio - Recording Secretary
• Jonathan Millea, Ex officio - Project Manager