Community Development Staff

Kevin Chesar

Kevin started with the City of Montgomery in November 2021.  Previously he served as the Director of Development with the City of Monroe, Ohio, and has held various zoning, transportation, and comprehensive planning roles with the City of Dayton and the Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission. He has a bachelor’s degree from Miami University in Urban and Regional Planning and Sociology and a master’s degree in Urban Administration from Wright State University. Kevin is an active member of the American Planning Association.

Amy Smith

Amy Smith served as a Police Clerk at the Safety Center for the last five years. She has now moved to the role of Community Development Specialist.

“I decided to make the move because I wanted a new challenge and wanted to learn more about how the City operates on the City Hall side,” said Amy. “The thing I’m looking forward to the most is, of course, my new coworkers and learning a new department!”

Amy enjoys spending time with her horses, Dude and Ziggy, and hiking with her two dogs, Winston and Bandit.