Douglas Miller, of Perrysburg Township, was recently elected to serve as chairman of the Northwestern Water and Sewer District’s board of trustees.

He is a partner and patent attorney in the law firm of Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP in Toledo, and is the national service line leader for the intellectual property service line. Mr. Miller also serves on the board of the Wood County economic development commission. He is a licensed professional engineer in the State of Ohio.

Other officers elected on January 12 were: Melinda Kale, vice chair, and Steve Arnold, secretary.

Ms. Kale is the CEO of Work Leads to Independence and participates in several community boards such as the Governor’s Council of People with Disabilities, Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce board of trustees, and the Liberty Township memorial association.

Mr. Arnold has spent more than 35 years in banking and finance, working for MidAm Bank and Edward Jones Investments.

The Northwestern Water and Sewer District’s board members are appointed by the townships, municipalities, Wood County Commissioners and one board by the Henry County commissioners.