Mike Kovack is...
Experienced
Government
Medina County Auditor
30 Year (Since 1993)
President of the County Auditors' Association of Ohio
President of the NE Ohio Auditors' Association (4 Terms)
Wadsworth City Councilman (1990-1991)
“Excellence in Accounting” Award
29 Consecutive Years (Every year in office)
"Distinguished County Auditor" Award from the County Auditors' Association of Ohio (CAAO)
1st Medina County Auditor to receive the “Outstanding Auditor" Award from the CAAO
Presidential Scholar awarded by George H.W. Bush (1992)
Kovack has received the “Excellence in Accounting” award from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) every year in office.
Community
Medina County Regional Pet Adopt-a-thon
Founder, 1998
Medina County Rainbow Bridge Walk Sponsor
Medina County Jaycees Distinguished Service Award
Kiwanian of the Year (2x)
Medina County Township Association Grass Roots Award
Named a Red Cross Hometown Hero
"Excellence in Community Service" Award - Medina County Board of REALTORS
Senior Advocate Hall of Fame Inductee, Wadsworth OAF
"Outstanding CFO" Nominee by Crain's Cleveland Business
Family-A-Fair
Past Board Member
Medina City Schools Foundation
Past Board Member
Children's Center of Medina County
Past Board Member
Medina County Red Cross
Past Board Member
Since founding the Pet Adopt-a-thon 20+ years ago, the event has helped over 1,000 pets be spared euthanization and find “forever homes”.
Service
Active duty U.S. Navy Officer, 1985-1989
Completed 3 deployments to Persian Gulf
Navy Reserve Officer 1989-2013
Mobilized 4 times for Operations Enduring Freedom & Iraqi Freedom, twice overseas to Iraq
Awarded Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement Medal, 2 Combat Action Ribbons
Lifetime Member of Wadsworth VFW Post #1089
