Clerk of Council

Short Biography

Debra Hladky, MMC

• Appointed to the position of Clerk of Council in 2004
• A resident of Oakwood Village since 1987

Mrs. Hladky is active in several professional organizations including the Ohio Municipal Clerks Association (OMCA); currently serving on its Executive Board , the North East Ohio Municipal Clerks Association (NEOMCA); having served as its President six years and currently on its Program Committee, the International Institute of Municipal Clerks (IIMC) and the National Association of Parliamentarians (NAP). Mrs. Hladky serves as Youth Council Administrator for the Hawthorne Valley Youth Council (HVYC). She has served on the Southeast CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) and the Oakwood Scholarship Committee. In 2013 Debra was named “Clerk of the Year” by her peers and in 2016 she acquired the distinguished Master Municipal Clerk designation (MMC).

Notary Public

Mrs. Hladky’s professional background includes Administrative Assistant and Finance as well as Freelance Photographer and Floral Designer.

Mrs. Hladky graduated from Aurora High School and attended Akron University and Kent State University.