1. Matthew J. Clark
6298 Salem Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45230
(513) 616-0660
Email: mclark1976@hotmail.com
Education
• Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY, Master of Public Administration (MPA),
2011.
• Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY, Bachelor of Arts – Justice Studies; Minor
– Political Science, 1999; graduated cum laude.
Employment/Relevant Experience
• February 2011 – present: Director of Administrative Services, Deerfield Township, Warren
County, Ohio.
• August 2007 – February 2010: Code Enforcement Officer, Deerfield Township, Warren
County, Ohio.
• March 2003 – August 2007: Code Enforcement Officer, West Chester Township, Butler
County, Ohio.
Application of Experience
• Direct all administrative, human resource and public relations functions of Deerfield Township
since February 2011, including personnel recruitment, evaluation, selection, compensation,
benefits administration, personnel file management and compliance, workers’ compensation,
risk management, safety related programs, and labor relations functions.
• Direct supervision of administrative support staff, including daily supervision, work
assignments, discipline, and evaluations.
• Dozens of Bureau of Workers’ Compensation claims managed, including direct work with the
Ohio Bureau of Compensation, Managed Care Organizations (MCO), Third Party
Administrators (TPA); both medical only and lost time claims.
• Coordinating risk management activities for Deerfield Township, including the Township’s
lines of fleet, general, and liability insurance coverage.
• Conducting and coordinating trainings for workplace and sexual harassment, diversity, safety,
and management strategies.
• Preparation, presentation, and implementation of the annual Administration, Human
Resource, and Public Relations budgets totaling $6,000,000.
• Manage the information technology contract and supervise the day-to-day responsibilities of
the managed services provider; includes hardware and software acquisition, data backup,
virtual security, user security and equipment.
• Eight years of experience in planning and zoning; greater than 2,000 site plan reviews, 4,500+
field inspections, 500+ zoning and property maintenance complaints and violations.

2. Highlights of Qualifications
• Served on the administrative negotiation team for all collective bargaining agreement
sessions since 2013.
• Exceptional communications and public relations skills in representing employer
professionally, having written hundreds of press releases, managed social media, wrote
multiple, successful grant applications, and speaking engagements at employer functions.
• Articulate and persuasive writer and speaker; researched and rewrote key employee
handbook sections pertaining to work hours, benefits, electronic equipment policies and
usage, and safety—all areas compliant with the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
• Led Deerfield Township through benefits administration during the PPACA (Patient Protection
Affordable Care Act) years, coordinating annual renewals, administering day-to-day benefit
adjustments, including health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits, employee assistance
programs, wellness activities.
• Trained in graduate and undergraduate legal research, use of law library, case briefing, legal
memo writing; statistical analysis (SPSS) and reporting; citizen surveys and GIS end-user
functions.
Academic, Employment and Community Achievements
• Ohio Public Employer Labor Relations Association (OHPELRA) / National Public Employer
Labor Relations Association (NPELRA); current OHPELRA Board of Directors (2015).
• International City/County Management Association (ICMA), current membership.
• American Society for Public Administration (ASPA), current membership.
• Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), current membership.
• NKU Honors Program.
• Letter of Commendation (August 26, 2005) for bravery and professionalism in the line of duty.
Professional References
• Daniel G. Evers, Executive Director, Clinton County Port Authority. devers721@gmail.com,
(740) 975-2592.
• Lois A. McKnight, Assistant Administrator & Community Development Director for Deerfield
Township. lmckn79@gmail.com, (513) 831-4381.
• Pete Patterson, formerly Deerfield Township Trustee, 2008 – 2016. (513) 739-2436.
• Pamela Rose, Director of Account Management, McGohan Brabender, Inc.
prose@mcgohanbrabender.com, (937) 395-4561.
• Douglas E. Duckett, Esq., Duckett Law Firm, LLC. douglas@duckettlawfirm.com, (513) 484-
7216.
• Pat Foley, Partner, Simpkins-Foley Insurance. pat@simpkinsfoleyinsurance.com, (937) 746-
9993.
• Andrew Register, formerly President, IAFF Local 4286; current Lieutenant, DTFR.
aregi@deerfieldtwp.com, (513) 702-8364.