Press Release
Sandy Spang, small business owner and real estate investor, will announce her
candidacy and pull petitions for an At Large Toledo City Council seat at the Lucas
County Board of Elections, One Government Center, Friday, April 5 at 1:30 PM.
In her own words:
“I am running as an independent candidate not by default, but by design. I will
reach decisions based on research and thoughtful consideration, not by party
dictates.”
Further:
“My focus as a Councilwoman will be on small business incubation, especially in
underserved neighborhoods. Small businesses are the largest generators of jobs
in our country and add to the safety and quality of life in a community.”
“Too often, economic salvation is seen only in terms of a large, outside industry
coming to Toledo. Corporations, however, do not invest in communities in order
to rescue them. They look for well-run cities with a skilled, collaborative labor
force and compelling quality of life amenities including a vibrant arts scene,
interesting local businesses and thriving neighborhoods. We need to maximize our
outstanding physical and human resources to be just such a city; and by doing so,
we will raise the quality of life for every citizen.”
Please see following addenda: additional information, photo and resume
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Spang for Toledo, 2102 Sherwood Avenue, Toledo, Ohio 43614, Gregory G. Zmuda, Treasurer
Jerome C. (Jerry) German, Campaign Chairman
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Additional information on Sandy Spang
Ms. Spang was nominated for the vacant At Large Council seat created by
the election of Phil Copeland to Lucas County Recorder and received the
second highest number of votes.
Sandy Spang is the owner/manager of the very successful and award
winning Plate 21 coffeehouse on Rugby Drive in South Toledo. She and
her husband Mark, a journeyman Ironworker with Toledo Local 55, own
and manage a several residential and commercial properties in the City of
Toledo.
Sandy and Mark are the proud parents of two college aged young adults,
Ben and Lily, and Eli, a senior at St. Francis de Sales High School. They
reside in the Harvard Elementary School neighborhood of South Toledo.
Ms. Spang has a noteworthy history of public service and life experiences.
Sandy graduated from Bowling Green State University, Magna Cum Laude
with a degree in Fine Arts. She applied her degree as an art educator,
gemologist and appraiser at several Toledo retailers.
Since founding Plate 21, she has acted as a mentor for small business
development in the City. She recently graduated from the Leadership
Academy of the Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce and has been an
active participant in the Future of Toledo Initiative on the “Eliminate Blight
and Repurpose Land” project.
See resume attached for further detail.
Spang for Toledo, 2102 Sherwood Avenue, Toledo, Ohio 43614, Gregory G. Zmuda, Treasurer
Jerome C. (Jerry) German, Campaign Chairman
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Spang for Toledo, 2102 Sherwood Avenue, Toledo, Ohio 43614, Gregory G. Zmuda, Treasurer
Jerome C. (Jerry) German, Campaign Chairman
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Sandy Spang
2055 Wildwood Blvd
Toledo, Ohio 43614
[email protected]
419-392-7577
OBJECTIVE: Seek election to an At-Large Toledo City Council position, utilizing more than 20 years
experience in demonstrated small business management, committee membership, and additional
Toledo community involvement.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Committees and Local Activism:
 2013: Future of Toledo: Eliminating Blight and Repurposing Land Committee
 2013: Graduate, Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Academy.
 2012: Lucas County Board of Developmental Disabilities Community Partnership Award.
 2010–2011: Served on the rebuilding committee following the destruction of First Alliance Church
of Toledo, and led the movement—with Plan Commission and City Council—to vacate 22nd Street
and unify the 7-acre campus in the Uptown neighborhood.
 2009: Created Beverly Place Façade Grant with Plan Commission, City Council, and City
Administration to revitalize a retail center in the heart of the Beverly neighborhood.
 Served on Educators’ Board of the Toledo Museum of Art.
Teaching:
 1995–2005: Taught art classes at the YMCA, the Toledo Museum of Art, and other community
venues.
 Served on 3 teams to produce curriculum guides for the Toledo Museum of Art, funded by
Jennings Foundation.
 Educated young Toledoans in art at Toledo Urban Impact afterschool club for 6 years.
Small Business/Management:
 2009–present: Established Plate 21, a successful independent coffeehouse with 10 employees.
Included developing the property which received an American Institute of Architects award.
 1986–present: Owner and manager, currently of 39 residential and 12 commercial units.
Responsibilities include leasing, mortgages and contracts.
WORK EXPERIENCE
2009–present: Owner of Plate 21, a local coffee house.
1986–present: Owner and landlord of 39 residential and 12 commercial units.
1989–1992: Sales Representative, Jewelry Department Manager, Jacobson’s Department Store.
1987–1989: Independent appraiser and gemologist.
1977–1987: Held upward-moving positions at Keidan’s Jewelers, a 9-store Toledo chain, including the
following: Store Manager, Diamond Buyer, Gemologist, and Appraiser.
EDUCATION:
1982: Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bowling Green University, Magna Cum Laude
Spang for Toledo, 2102 Sherwood Avenue, Toledo, Ohio 43614, Gregory G. Zmuda, Treasurer
Jerome C. (Jerry) German, Campaign Chairman
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