Administration Staff

Village Administrator / CAO

Jordan Daugherty, a licensed Certified Public Accountant, graduated from Bowling Green State University in 2002 with a Masters of Accountancy, specializing in financial reporting and auditing.  His work in public accounting and the construction industry comprised most of his work experience before joining the Village of Whitehouse.  Mr. Daugherty joined the Village of Whitehouse in November 2007 as Finance Director, and in 2010, he was appointed as Village Administrator.  More recently, with a commitment to positive local governmental reform, he earned his doctorate in Organization Development and Change (D.ODC) in 2022.  His dissertation on public service’s impact on resident trust was conducted using Whitehouse residents as the source participants. He, his wife Allison, and their 12 children live near Wauseon, Ohio.  Mr. Daugherty was born and raised in Whitehouse and cares greatly for its well-being. He can be reached at 419-877-5383 or by e-mail: jdaugherty@whitehouseoh.gov.

The Village Administrator is the Chief Administrative Official for the Village and is appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by Council. His duties include, but are not limited to: seeing that all laws and ordinances are enforced; supervise all municipal departments created by Council with the exception of the Police and Fire Departments; assist all boards and commissions created by the Charter or by Council; attend Council meetings; recommend legislative action to Council; advise Council on a monthly basis as to the financial conditions of the Village; submit an annual budget and a year-end fiscal report to Council; act as a purchasing agent; issue licenses and permits; execute contracts, agreements or other documents on behalf of the municipality; and other duties as provided in the Charter or assigned by the Mayor and/or Council.

Jill Gundy

Accounting Specialist

Jill Gundy started at the Village of Whitehouse in 2008.  Over the years she has held many roles which include Office Assistant, Utility Account Clerk, Zoning Clerk and Finance Account Clerk. Currently she holds the position of Accounting Specialist, assisting the Administrator/Finance Director with the budgetary work and communications with Council.  Jill has a Bachelors of Arts degree and will be returning to school in the Summer of 2025 to earn her Masters of Accountancy.  Jill is married with 3 children and 1 grandchild.

Jennifer Herman

Zoning Clerk/Safety Office Assistant

Jennifer Herman joined the Village of Whitehouse in December 2018 as Office Assistant, and is now the Zoning Clerk and the Safety Office Assistant for the Whitehouse Police Department. She can be reached at 419-877-5383 or by e-mail: jherman@whitehouseoh.gov.

Mark Schriefer

Public Relations and Design Technician

Mark Schriefer has been with the Village since 2021. In his role of PR and Design Technician, he enjoys coordinating village lead events such as the Whitehouse Summer Concert Series, Whitehouse Holiday Celebration, Whitehouse Holiday Cheer Toy Drive Competition, as well as designing and promoting all things Whitehouse via our social media, our website and our app, Access Whitehouse.

Mark graduated from the University of Toledo with a bachelor’s degree in film and communications, and spent a few semesters as an instructor at the university as well. Before working with the village, he worked for over a decade in local Toledo news media where he learned the importance of telling visually impactful stories with journalistic integrity.

You will usually see Mark at village events, or around Whitehouse taking photos and video of our beautiful community. Always feel free to stop and say hello! You can reach him at Village Hall at 419-877-5383 or mschriefer@whitehouseoh.gov.

Kelsea Blaskis

Office Assistant

Kelsea Blaskis joined the Village in July 2024 as our Office Assistant. She is the smiling face you see when you enter Village Hall! Kelsea helps residents with their questions, creates schedules and appointments for Village assets and services and helps our Utility director process and prepare bills. She can be reached at 419-877-5383 or by email at kblaskis@whitehouseoh.gov.