Meet The City

Meet some of the members of the City’s team and learn more about the people who serve you every day.

By Laurel Bocka

JULIE PREDIERI, Forestry Supervisor

Julie is the City’s Forestry Supervisor for the Department of Parks & Recreation and has worked with the City since 2018. As the City’s Forester, she spends most of her time with Gahanna’s trees, planting, pruning and maintaining publiclyowned trees, educating residents, and working with other departments on projects that impact trees and landscaping.

In 2020, Julie led the development of a Level One Arboretum at Creekside Park, a national certification. As one of only 29 Level One Arboretum’s in the State, the Arboretum is home to 40 different labeled species of trees. Julie’s favorite part of working for the City is spending time on and around the Big Walnut Creek and seeing the beautiful wildlife there. She takes great pride in living and working in Gahanna.

ROBERT SETTLES, Project Administrator

Robert is the City’s newest Project Administrator in the Department of Engineering, having joined the City in January 2023. He is originally from Mason, Ohio, and earned his degrees from the University of Cincinnati and The Ohio State University. After living in Arizona, Robert is excited to be back in Ohio to be closer to family and friends.

As a Project Administrator, he focuses on private development, reviewing private development applications, facilitating meetings with key stakeholders, and representing the City as the main point of contact for private development projects. Robert loves to enjoy all that Gahanna has to offer, from the parks to the fine dining.

SHAWN ANVERSE, Director of Public Service

Shawn joined the City team as the Director of Public Service in January 2023. He came to Gahanna after serving residents across the State for 32 years with the Ohio Department of Transportation, where he held multiple leadership roles. The knowledge and experience he gained from more than three decades of work with ODOT have well-equipped him to oversee the City’s streets and roadways. Shawn has a great passion for public service, and he is excited to see his team’s dedication to improving the lives of everyone who lives in, works in and visits Gahanna.

TOM KOMLANC, Director of Engineering

After beginning his engineering career as an intern with the City in 1996, Tom returned to Gahanna as the Director of Engineering in late 2022, bringing nearly 30 years of engineering experience with him. Tom is excited to return to his roots and utilize his skills as a licensed Professional Engineer to improve the City and help move it forward. Tom’s favorite part of working for Gahanna is that every day is different. Solving challenges on behalf of the community brings Tom the most satisfaction in his career.

Numbers to Know

If you have any questions, or if we can be of assistance to you, please do not hesitate to contact us directly:

City Hall (Front Desk): (614) 342-4000

Code Enforcement: (614) 342-4022

Engineering: (614) 342-4050

Mayor's Court: (614) 342-4080

Mayor's Office: (614) 342-4045

Parks & Recreation: (614) 342-4250

Police (non-emergency): (614) 342-4240

Public Service (general): (614) 342-4005

Trash, Recycling, and Water Bills: (614) 342-4440

Streets, Streetlights, and Potholes: (614) 342-4425

Senior Center: (614) 342-4265