Amy Ruszala
Akron, OH
Elected 2015. Second term ends 2023.
An environmental scientist and the in-house avian expert for FirstEnergy utilities, Amy has worked on projects such as deploying an app that allows utility personnel to report bird issues in real time, streamlining the process to protect nest sites and enhance electric service reliability. She also helps with work to use drones in monitoring bird use of powerlines and helping guide FirstEnergy in donating materials to build nesting platforms and safer and more suitable locations. Amy loves running, birding and the outdoors, and most recently has been enjoying motherhood with her husband Michael and their first child, Conner.