Board Members

Glenn H. Troth

Board Member

Glenn moved to Paulding County in 1983, is married to his lovely wife Cheryl and has three sons, and four grandchildren. He currently resides and practices law in Paulding County.

He loves the outdoors, fishing, hunting, and is a reasonably good artist who enjoys painting. He joined the Park Board in 2018.

Aaron Timm

Board Member

Aaron was appointed to the Park District Board in January of 2021. He is a resident of Payne Ohio where he lives with his wife, Lindsay and daughters Alli (BGSU Student) and Morgan (OSU Student).

Aaron is a big believer in public service and volunteerism. Each week you will find Aaron volunteering for park maintenance as well as working behind the scenes on larger projects. Aaron is grateful for the park system and is happy to contribute to the improved quality of life for our county.

Anna Gurney

Board Member

Anna lives outside of Payne, OH on a small farm where she and her family raise Nigerian Dwarf Dairy goats.

She has a son and daughter at Wayne Trace Jr/Sr High School and one daughter at Divine Mercy School. She has been married to her husband Stephen, a teacher, for 20 years.

Anna worked 15 years at New Haven Parks and Recreation before beginning a job at Paulding Soil and Water Conservation District at the end of 2019.

She has a degree in Outdoor Recreation from Indiana University and understands the importance of having outdoor recreation areas for the community to use.

Linda Hodges

Board Member

Linda was born in Paulding County and spent her childhood on a farm near Oakwood. She has fond memories of those years.

After graduating from Wittenberg and Bowling Green Universities with degrees in Education, she lived in other areas of Ohio and Illinois.

Upon retiring she returned to Paulding County and lives on the family farm located on the bank of the Auglaize River near Charloe.

She has three children, a daughter-in-law, a son-in-law and five grandchildren all of whom enjoy spending time visiting and exploring the history and natural beauty of Paulding County.

Gary Mabis

Board Member

Gary was born in Paulding, Ohio and his family moved to the Antwerp area shortly after. He graduated from Antwerp High School and worked 30 years as Industrial Maintenance before retiring. He joined the Park Board in 2019.

Every visit to a park brings new things to see and discover! Its proven that time spent outside sparks creativity, reduces stress, increases physical and mental wellness and contributes to the livability of a community.

Visit a park today and see for yourself!

Go outside and play!