Lance Willard has been the City Manager for the City of Columbiana, Ohio since 2013. He performs CEO duties for this city of 6,900 people, planning and directing the work of 8 departments (finance, electric, drinking water, wastewater, streets, EMS, fire, and police) and overseeing 56 employees. He holds a BS and MS in Biology from Youngstown State University, along with a Doctorate in Organizational Leadership from Argosy University. He also holds a Class 4 wastewater license and Class 3 drinking water license in the State of Ohio.