City Council

Council meets the second and fourth Monday of each month from September to June at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chamber at the Parma Heights City Hall at 6281 Pearl Road, Parma Heights, Ohio 44130. Public is welcome.

THIRD ANNUAL – CITY WIDE YARD SALE
FRIDAY & SATURDAY
JULY 18 – 19, 2025

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Register by 4:00 p.m. – July 14th, 2025 to be a registered address for this event. List of participating addresses will be made available on Wednesday July 16th.

Tom Rounds was first appointed to Parma Heights City Council in 2020 and then elected in 2021.  Tom has been a resident of Parma Heights Ward 3 since 2002.  He is a graduate of Brunswick High School, The Ohio State University and University of Akron and was a teacher in the Brunswick Schools for 32 years. Tom retired from teaching in 2013 but has been working for the Ohio Department of Education/State Board of Education as a regional specialist. Tom served on the 2019 Charter Review Commission and Parma Heights Planning Commission before being elected. He is Council President and serves on the Finance Committee.

Lisa Maruschak was elected to City Council in 2021 with her term commencing on January 1, 2022.  She is a graduate of Holy Name High School, Cuyahoga Community College Western Campus, and Cleveland State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Education. Lisa works as an Intervention Specialist in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District and is a member of the Cleveland Teacher’s Union Local 279.  She has been a homeowner in Parma Heights since 2008 where she raised her two children, Colin, a graduate of Holy Name High School who currently is serving in the United States Army, and Ethan a current eighth grader and Future Namer. Lisa was elected by her City Council colleagues to serve as Council President Pro Tem, serves as the Chair of the Safety Committee and serves as the Vice Chair for the Finance Committee and the Ad Hoc Committee. 

Lesley DeSouza has been appointed to fill the recently vacated, unexpired term as Councilwoman in Ward 2 seat in September 2021 and then elected during the November, 2021 General Election, and serves as the Chair of the Finance Committee and serves on the Utilities and Streets Committee as well as represents City Council on the Planning Commission.  She previously served on Parma Heights City Council from 2003 through 2015, both as Council-at-large and Ward 2, during which time she was on the Finance Committee and Planning Commission. Lesley also served as Chairwoman of the Parma Heights Charter Review Commission. She attended Incarnate Word Academy then Valley Forge High School. Lesley has been a homeowner in Parma Heights for almost 40 years. Currently she is a member of the Parma Heights Historical Society. Lesley is retired from Cuyahoga County.

Steven Vanek has been a resident of Ward 4 since 2017. He is a graduate of Berea High School, Baldwin Wallace University, and The University of Cincinnati. Steven is a graduate of the Cleveland Police Academy and served The City of Cleveland as a Patrol Officer. He is currently assigned as a Detective for The Strongsville Police Department where he has served for eight years. Steven is a Certified Crime Scene Analyst through The International Association for Identification and has been a licensed commercial drone pilot for over five years.  Steven serves on the Safety and Recreation Committees.

Sue Durichko is a proud native of Parma, Ohio. She moved to Parma Heights in 2018 and eagerly immersed herself into the community.  She excitedly embraced the opportunity to serve on the Charter Review Commission and then as her journey continued she was appointed to the Board of Zoning Appeals. Eventually, she had the opportunity to proudly serve as a City Councilwoman At-Large for two years.  Most recently Sue won her election in 2023 to continue to serve as a City Councilwoman At-Large for a 4 year term commencing January 1st, 2024. Sue expresses a deep satisfaction in growing with her community and learning how to best represent the people of Parma Heights.  Sue is a representative that understands the duty to being a voice for the people and representing the interests of the community.  She has served on the Police Fire and Safety Committee, the Streets and Sidewalks Committee and is currently the Chair of the Utilities and Streets Committee and a member of the Ad Hoc Committee.  In the private sector Sue is a dedicated nurse leader with a primary focus on the geriatric population.  Sue supports best practice and standards of care in senior living communities in Ohio, Michigan, Indiana and Illinois.  Sue expresses a humble gratitude to be able to “care for those who cared for us.”  Her profound love, passion and respect for our senior population shines.  Sue is most grateful to share these experiences with her husband Dan of over 25 years and the three adult children they have lovingly raised together.  She is honored to continue to serve the city of Parma Heights and to represent the people.

Christopher Kolezynski originally served on the Charter Review Commission and later the Board of Zoning Appeals for several years before being elected to City Council. Chris and his family are longtime residents of the City of Parma Heights and he has resided in the city now for two decades. He attended Cleveland State University and graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Urban Studies and double minor in Sociology and Sustainable Urban Development. Later Chris went on to graduate from Cleveland Marshall College of Law in 2018 with his Juris Doctor and was licensed to practice law after passing the Bar Exam shortly thereafter. He works full time as a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer at a leading legal technology and cybersecurity solutions provider. He looks forward to putting his work ethic to good use for the City. Chris serves as the Chair of the Recreation Committee, the Fair Housing Board and as Vice-Chair on the Utilities and Streets Committee.

Stephanie Palmisano grew up on the east coast, moved from Baltimore, MD to Ohio in 2007. She purchased her home in Parma Heights in April of 2018, and joined the Parma Heights Garden Club shortly after. She has been a Notary Public in Cuyahoga County since 2019. Stephanie served on the Parma Heights Board of Zoning Appeals for approximately 1 1/2 years before being elected to City Council.  Stephanie has two adult children who still live close to home.  Her eldest is a proud member of the Local 1377 Union.  Stephanie works as a member of the c-suite for a small family owned business and is looking forward to putting her skills to work for the residents of Parma Heights.  Stephanie is most passionate about community involvement and dedicated to making council decisions in the best interest of the residents. Stephanie is proud to serve as Chair for the Ad Hoc Committee, Vice-Chair for the Safety Committee and Vice-Chair of the Recreation Committee and is the Council Representative for the Recreation Commission.

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