Meet the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee!

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The Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee is comprised of 18 Hudson citizens who meet regularly to provide guidance on the overall direction of the plan. City Council selected 7 residents through the open application process and 7 additional residents through direct appointment (each Council Member appointed 1 resident ). Council also appointed representatives from City boards and commissions.

For more information about the Comprehensive Plan, visit www.hudson.oh.us/ComprehensivePlan. For the Steering Committee meeting agendas, minutes, and videos, visit Steering Committee Meetings.

Doston B. Jones
Committee Chair
As a 5-year resident of Hudson, Doston joined the Steering Committee to play an active role in helping shape the future of Hudson for himself and his young children. His experiences as a public safety emergency responder, combined with his background as an attorney for a municipality, provide relevant skills and perspective. Additionally, since he is not a lifelong Hudsonite, he believes he can offer valuable points of view that might be different from long-term residents.
Rebecca Leiter
Committee Vice Chair
As a Hudson resident for over 50 years, Rebecca wants to help preserve the charm and sense of place that the City has to offer, She is a strong believer of getting community input on Hudson's future and wants to ensure we keep what makes Hudson such a great place to live and to do things that further enhance the quality of life.
Marcia Carsten
Marcia has been a member of the Hudson community since 1987. She worked on the merger of Hudson Village and the township and was on the City’s first Charter Review Commission. She loves Hudson and is excited about bringing her historical knowledge and her passion for the environment to the Steering Committee.
Ashley Fink-Henry
Economic Growth Board Representative
A 39-year resident, Ashley is an active member in community organizations including Rotary Hudson Clocktower and Leadership Hudson. She represents the Hudson Economic Growth Board because so much of what the Board does is related to the Comprehensive Plan.
Paige Giannetti
Paige has lived in Hudson for 15 years and is active in a number of community organizations. She plans to bring her corporate background in research, development, and strategic planning to help create a Comprehensive Plan that keeps the City’s current strengths and looks carefully at opportunities for the future.
Brian Hetrick
As a 9-year Hudson resident, Brian joined the committee to contribute to the future of Hudson and ensure that his children and future generations find Hudson a great place to live. Having lived in large and small cities, he brings both perspectives to the Committee and is looking to maintain the small-town feel, while encouraging future investments in the community.
Bob Kahrl
BZBA Representative
Bob has lived in Hudson for 36 years. He joined the Steering Committee because he is interested in preserving the City's unique charm and applying his ability to ask probing questions and find concrete answers to the planning process.
Jeffrey Keil
Jeffrey is 31-year resident of Hudson. He has a good understanding of the character and history of the City and wants to contribute to helping identify long-term goals and objectives that will retain Hudson's proud heritage.
Barak Kraus
Barak has lived in Hudson for 12 years and is currently President of the Kiwanis. With his background in real estate, he joined the committee to bring his expertise to the Committee and help determine the true desires of the people of Hudson and ensure those desires are in the Plan.
Josh Manley
As a 5-year Hudson resident, Josh was a visitor and lover of Hudson for many years before moving here to raise his family. He brings an entrepreneurial mindset to the Steering Committee and wants to be a part of making sure Hudson is a great place to live and raise a family.
Chelsea McCoy
Chelsea has lived in Hudson 3 1/2 years. She joined the Committee because she loves this City and plans to live here for a very long time. She wants to help sculpt the future of Hudson for her young children and others. She welcomes the opportunity to be on this great Committee.
Jessie Obert
As a 30-year resident and realtor, Jessie brings her knowledge of Hudson to the Committee. Over the years, she watched the City's evolution from a township/village to an incorporated City. She is passionate about maintaining Hudson’s charm and character while also being excited about opportunities for growth.
Matthew Peter
Matt moved to Hudson in 2006 and was president of a local Homeowners Association for several years. He joined the Steering Committee to help ensure Hudson maintains its small town character while still looking to grow the tax base to ensure a bright future for the community.
Walter Selden
Park Board Representative
Walter has lived in Hudson 14 years and has served on the Hudson Park Board and Golf Course Committee. He describes himself as a simple guy who believes in common sense solutions for the common good of the wonderful Hudson community.
Bill Sedlacek
A 65-year resident, Bill is currently Chair of the Hudson Community Foundation and volunteers for many community organizations. He is committed to preserving Hudson's heritage while ensuring it remains a vibrant community that is a great place to live, work and play in the 21st century.
Ron Stolle
Planning Commission Representative
Ron has lived in Hudson 45 years and is currently serving as Chairperson for the City’s Planning Commission. He has been active in many community organizations and believes the Comprehensive Plan is an integral part of the work of the Planning Commission and that the Plan document advises PC members in their deliberations.
John Workley
AHBR Representative
John is a 23-year Hudson resident and an architect. He brings his planning and design expertise and wants to help make Hudson an even better place to live by helping solve issues confronting the City.
Todd Zedak
Todd was born in Hudson and is a long-time resident. He hopes to capture the community’s values about why they live in Hudson to allow the Steering Committee to make sound decisions for the future. The final Comprehensive Plan should represent the needs and desires of the community and its vision for the future.
Skylar Sutton
Council Liaison
Chris Foster
Council Liaison (Alternate)


The Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee is comprised of 18 Hudson citizens who meet regularly to provide guidance on the overall direction of the plan. City Council selected 7 residents through the open application process and 7 additional residents through direct appointment (each Council Member appointed 1 resident ). Council also appointed representatives from City boards and commissions.

For more information about the Comprehensive Plan, visit www.hudson.oh.us/ComprehensivePlan. For the Steering Committee meeting agendas, minutes, and videos, visit Steering Committee Meetings.

Doston B. Jones
Committee Chair
As a 5-year resident of Hudson, Doston joined the Steering Committee to play an active role in helping shape the future of Hudson for himself and his young children. His experiences as a public safety emergency responder, combined with his background as an attorney for a municipality, provide relevant skills and perspective. Additionally, since he is not a lifelong Hudsonite, he believes he can offer valuable points of view that might be different from long-term residents.
Rebecca Leiter
Committee Vice Chair
As a Hudson resident for over 50 years, Rebecca wants to help preserve the charm and sense of place that the City has to offer, She is a strong believer of getting community input on Hudson's future and wants to ensure we keep what makes Hudson such a great place to live and to do things that further enhance the quality of life.
Marcia Carsten
Marcia has been a member of the Hudson community since 1987. She worked on the merger of Hudson Village and the township and was on the City’s first Charter Review Commission. She loves Hudson and is excited about bringing her historical knowledge and her passion for the environment to the Steering Committee.
Ashley Fink-Henry
Economic Growth Board Representative
A 39-year resident, Ashley is an active member in community organizations including Rotary Hudson Clocktower and Leadership Hudson. She represents the Hudson Economic Growth Board because so much of what the Board does is related to the Comprehensive Plan.
Paige Giannetti
Paige has lived in Hudson for 15 years and is active in a number of community organizations. She plans to bring her corporate background in research, development, and strategic planning to help create a Comprehensive Plan that keeps the City’s current strengths and looks carefully at opportunities for the future.
Brian Hetrick
As a 9-year Hudson resident, Brian joined the committee to contribute to the future of Hudson and ensure that his children and future generations find Hudson a great place to live. Having lived in large and small cities, he brings both perspectives to the Committee and is looking to maintain the small-town feel, while encouraging future investments in the community.
Bob Kahrl
BZBA Representative
Bob has lived in Hudson for 36 years. He joined the Steering Committee because he is interested in preserving the City's unique charm and applying his ability to ask probing questions and find concrete answers to the planning process.
Jeffrey Keil
Jeffrey is 31-year resident of Hudson. He has a good understanding of the character and history of the City and wants to contribute to helping identify long-term goals and objectives that will retain Hudson's proud heritage.
Barak Kraus
Barak has lived in Hudson for 12 years and is currently President of the Kiwanis. With his background in real estate, he joined the committee to bring his expertise to the Committee and help determine the true desires of the people of Hudson and ensure those desires are in the Plan.
Josh Manley
As a 5-year Hudson resident, Josh was a visitor and lover of Hudson for many years before moving here to raise his family. He brings an entrepreneurial mindset to the Steering Committee and wants to be a part of making sure Hudson is a great place to live and raise a family.
Chelsea McCoy
Chelsea has lived in Hudson 3 1/2 years. She joined the Committee because she loves this City and plans to live here for a very long time. She wants to help sculpt the future of Hudson for her young children and others. She welcomes the opportunity to be on this great Committee.
Jessie Obert
As a 30-year resident and realtor, Jessie brings her knowledge of Hudson to the Committee. Over the years, she watched the City's evolution from a township/village to an incorporated City. She is passionate about maintaining Hudson’s charm and character while also being excited about opportunities for growth.
Matthew Peter
Matt moved to Hudson in 2006 and was president of a local Homeowners Association for several years. He joined the Steering Committee to help ensure Hudson maintains its small town character while still looking to grow the tax base to ensure a bright future for the community.
Walter Selden
Park Board Representative
Walter has lived in Hudson 14 years and has served on the Hudson Park Board and Golf Course Committee. He describes himself as a simple guy who believes in common sense solutions for the common good of the wonderful Hudson community.
Bill Sedlacek
A 65-year resident, Bill is currently Chair of the Hudson Community Foundation and volunteers for many community organizations. He is committed to preserving Hudson's heritage while ensuring it remains a vibrant community that is a great place to live, work and play in the 21st century.
Ron Stolle
Planning Commission Representative
Ron has lived in Hudson 45 years and is currently serving as Chairperson for the City’s Planning Commission. He has been active in many community organizations and believes the Comprehensive Plan is an integral part of the work of the Planning Commission and that the Plan document advises PC members in their deliberations.
John Workley
AHBR Representative
John is a 23-year Hudson resident and an architect. He brings his planning and design expertise and wants to help make Hudson an even better place to live by helping solve issues confronting the City.
Todd Zedak
Todd was born in Hudson and is a long-time resident. He hopes to capture the community’s values about why they live in Hudson to allow the Steering Committee to make sound decisions for the future. The final Comprehensive Plan should represent the needs and desires of the community and its vision for the future.
Skylar Sutton
Council Liaison
Chris Foster
Council Liaison (Alternate)