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Mayor Billy Barlow announced today the appointment of Jennifer A. Reebel as the next Personnel Director for the City of Oswego.

Ms. Reebel was born and raised in Wickliffe, Ohio, earned her bachelor’s degree from Bowling Green State University in Business Administration, specializing in Human Resource Management, followed by a Master of Business Administration from Heidelberg University. Reebel previously worked as Human Resource Manager for GreenLine Foods, Inc in Bowling Green, Ohio and as General Manager of Quality Kid Packaging, Inc in White Springs, Florida. She currently works as General Manager of the Oswego Speedway.

“Jennifer Reebel has nearly twenty years of successful private sector experience, managing different businesses and working in human resource management, making her a perfect fit as Personnel Director for the City of Oswego. Jennifer’s valuable experience, expertise and leadership will certainly be an asset to city government, and I look forward to working with her here at City Hall,” said Mayor Billy Barlow.

Jennifer Reebel thanked Mayor Barlow for the nomination and the Common Council for the confirmation and said, “It’s been a desire of mine to pursue a new path professionally where I could apply my past experience and skills but also feel connected on a deeper level. After growing up in an area similar to Oswego, I felt at home when I moved to Oswego several years ago and my appreciation of this community and love for the people in it has only grown. It is for these reasons that I am excited and grateful for this opportunity and I am committed to making the most of my appointment. I look forward to serving in this position in our great city.”

The City of Oswego Personnel Director handles all Civil Service Law policies and procedures for city government, administers all classifications, salary and attendance plans, establishes recruitment strategies and testing programs, represents the city on all personnel related matters and oversees the maintenance of all employee personnel records.

Jennifer Reebel was confirmed unanimously by the Oswego Common Council during the August 10th Council meeting to a six-year term, beginning on October 1st, 2020, following the retirement of current director Nancy Sterio. Base salary for the personnel director position is $74,186.