Township Trustees
Marilan Moir Elected to her second four-year term in 2025. A 35-year-resident of Miami Township, Marilan taught biology and environmental science from 2001-2022 in Dayton Public Schools and has a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture from The Ohio State University. She lives with her wife Dawn Cooksey and daughter Leela. They also have two grown children, Elizabeth and Evan, who live out of state. mmoir@miamitownship.net
Chris Mucher Appointed to the Board of Trustees in November 1996, and first elected in 1997. Re-elected to a four-year term in 1999 and again in 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015 and 2019. A 42-year-resident of Miami Township, Chris has been married 41 years to his wife Cynthia, and they have three children: daughter Christen, and sons Stephen and Michael. Phone: (h) 767-1391. cmucher@miamitownship.net
Lori Askeland Elected in November 2025 for a 4-year term. A 27-year resident of Miami Township, Lori grew up on a farm, co-owned and conserved farmland in Iowa. She is now professor emerita at Wittenberg University after having taught English there for 27 years and retiring in 2025. She lives in Yellow Springs with her husband and has two grown children. laskeland@miamitownship.net
Township Fiscal Officer
Cynthia (Cyndi) Pauwels Appointed in April 2026 to fill the final two years of a 4-year term. Previously served as Fiscal Officer Assistant, taking Trustee meeting minutes since December 2022. Author and retired college adjunct, Cyndi lives in Yellow Springs with her husband of 48 years, their dog Mavis, and 15 chickens.