As Commissioner: Endorsed by: Solon Sun News..."we give the slight edge to Mary Samide because of her experience as a commissioner... In an age where residents are looking to their government more so than ever to be fiscally prudent, Samide has done just that."
All about
Mary Samide
Mary Samide is the founder and CEO of S.O.S. Inc. a computer network installation firm located in Munson Township. In addition to the business Mary was a County Commissioner from 2004-2014 and a Munson Trustee for 1995-2004.
As a Geauga County Commissioner:
- Eliminated the 14.7 million dollar debt on the safety center
- Achieved an AA+1 rating with Moodys
- Received the highest awards with distinction from the State Auditor for 11 years
- Operated efficiently as best run county in the State of Ohio
- Negotiated and purchased 35 acres for future county offices
As a Munson Township Trustee:
- Paved all the roads in Munson
- Built a computer infrastructure
- Designed the first township website in Geauga County
- Bought two township park sites along with a new cemetery
- Supported and signed documents with the Fire Department that enabled Munson to have a split 3/6 ISO rating that lowered fire insurance across the township
- Implemented the first township land-use plan for Munson Township
- Worked on the Geauga County planning commission helping too keep Munson Township rural with zoning
Facts on Mary Samide service and life:
- Geauga County Resident for over 50 years
- Wife of Frank Samide, 50 years
- Mother of three, Carmella, Jackie, and Marla
- Summa cum laude graduate of Kent State University
- Geauga County Commissioner 11 years
- Munson Township Trustee 9 years
- President/CEO of S.O.S. Inc. 20 + years
- Crain’s Cleveland Women of Note Winner 2007
- Preservation Leader, 1997 to present
- United States National Hometown Leader 1998
- Vice Pres. Chagrin River Watershed Partners 20 years
- State Auditor Advisory Board Member 7 years
- Kent State University Advisory Board 15 years
- Geauga County Growth Partnership Member
- NOACA Executive Board
- NOACA President 2014 and 2008
- NOACA Chairman of Executive Committee and External Affairs /Member of Finance and Governance Committee
- NOACA Business Advisory Committee, 2016-2018
- Geauga County Planning Commission Member 18 years
- YMCA Chairperson of the facilities committee
- Community Investment Council of Geauga County Member for 10 years
- District 7 Integrating Committee (10 years) (Road and Bridges etc.)
- Geauga County Theatre Mystery Dinner Theatre Fundraiser Role
- Cleveland Partnership for Arts Board 6 years
- Geauga County Farmland Preservation subcommittee
- Geauga County Community Reinvestment Council
- Geauga County Revolving Loan Fund Committee
- President of the Geauga Board of Commissioners for 2005,2007, 2010, 2012
- Former Instructor at Kent State University and Cleveland State University
- Geauga County Leadership Class of 2004
- Geauga County Family First Council
- Member of the Geauga County Farm Bureau