SHERIFF WASYLYSHYN

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Mark Wasylyshyn is the elected Sheriff of Wood County Ohio since January of 2005 and the longest serving Sheriff in Wood County’s History. As the Sheriff, he is the chief law enforcement officer in the county, with additional responsibilities for managing the 300 bed county jail, 9-1-1 Dispatch Center, Special Response Team, Road Patrol, Detective Bureau, Sheriff Sales, issuing carry concealed weapons permits, registering and monitoring sex offenders, violent offenders, arsonists, courthouse complex security, and paper service for the Common Pleas Courts, protection orders for all the municipal courts in the county. He supervises a staff of 130 full-time deputies, six part time courthouse complex deputies and is assisted by an auxiliary of forty members who volunteer their time. His budget is over 10 Million Dollars a year.

Sheriff Wasylyshyn serves on the board of directors of the National Sheriff’s Association since 2012, and is a member of the Executive Committee of the National Sheriffs’ Association since 2020 and chairs several of the national committees including: Outreach Committee, Drone Committee, Future Conference Location Committee. NSA committee members of: Governmental Affairs Committee,Court Security, Civil and Corrections Committee, Education and Awards Committee,Global Affairs Committee,Homeland Security Committee

Wasylyshyn also represents the National Sheriffs’ Association on the Criminal Intelligence Coordinating Council. Wasylyshyn was the President of the Buckeye State Sheriffs’ Association in 2017 and currently serves on the Constitution and Bylaws Committee, Internal Affairs Committee, Image Enhancing Committee, DARE/SRO Committee, Radio & Technology Committee, Personnel & Retirement Committee, Legislative Committee, Nominating Committee, Education & Training Committee, and the Awards & Public Relations Committee.

Mark Wasylyshyn is a life-long resident of Wood County. He is a life member of Saint Michael’s Byzantine Catholic Church and serves as trustee. He graduated from Rossford High School in 1979 and received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Hillsdale College in 1983. He is also a graduate of the Police Executive Leadership College and the National Sheriff’s Institute. Wasylyshyn is an active member of Rotary and Kiwanis. He and his wife, Jenna, are the proud parents of twins, James and Catherine, born in 1999. The Wasylyshyn family resides on their farm in Webster Township.

ACTIVE MEMBERSHIPS

Black Swamp Humanitarian Awards Committee (Chairperson)

Addiction Response Collaborative (ARC) Committee

Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce

Bowling Green Kiwanis Club

Buckeye State Sheriffs’ Association (BSSA)

Executive Joint Terrorism Task Force, FBI

Huntington Bank Scholarship Committee

DARE International – Law Enforcement Advisory Board

National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA)

Board of Directors
Executive Committee

Owens Community College

Center for Emergency Preparedness Advisory Committee
Corrections Advisory Committee
Criminal Justice Advisory Committee
Homeland Security Advisory Committee
Law Enforcement Advisory Committee

Northern Wood County Republican Club

Honorary Life Member of Eastwood High School Tri-M Chapter of Music

Rotary Club of Perrysburg

Perrysburg Schools Safety Committee

Governor’s Appointment to Private Investigations & Security Services Commission

St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church

Wood County Friends of 4-H Bake Off Donor

Amateur Radio Emergency Service

Community Corrections Board

Court Security Advisory Board

Farm Bureau

Fire & EMS Chief’s Association

Law Enforcement Executives Association

Township Trustees & Clerks Association

Wood County Republican Central Committee

Wood County Republican Executive Commitee

AWARDS

2015 Officer of the Year – Toledo Chapter

A.S.I.S. Keith Dressel Officer of the Year Award

Blue Coat of the Year – State of Ohio Knights of Columbus 2014

Blue Coat of the Year – Toledo Knights of Columbus – 2014

Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce Zeus Award – 2021

Rossford School District 2010 Alumni Award of Distinction

Outstanding Service to Wood County 4-H Award – 2014

Certificate of Appreciation – ODPS/Ohio Homeland Security 2009

Certified Law Enforcement Manager – Buckeye State Sheriffs’ Assn 2005 – present

Certificate of Appreciation, The Salvation Army 2014

Certificates of Appreciation, American Legion Toledo Post 335, 2013 – 2015

Certificate of Appreciation, Grand Rapids Care Center 2013

Certificate of Appreciation, Wood County Health Department 2009

Certificates of Appreciation – R.A.D. KIDS Safety Education 2008 – 2014

Certificate of Appreciation – Zero Tolerance Task Force 2007

Certificate of Appreciation – Perrysburg Heights Community Assn 2007

Outstanding Leadership Award – Ohio Educational Service Center Assn 2006

Certificates of Appreciation – Bowling Green Kiwanis Club – 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012

Certificate of Appreciation – Cocoon Shelter 2006

Certificate of Recognition – Owens Community College 2005

Blue Coat of the Year – Perrysburg Knights of Columbus 2004

Certificate of Recognition – Ohio Attorney General’s D.A.R.E. Advisory Board 2003

Certificate of Recognition – Perrysburg Schools Board of Education 2004

Officer of the Year – Perrysburg Knights of Columbus

Community Service Award – Perrysburg Alternatives to Substance Abuse 1995/1996