Patrick Mohorcic is the Executive Director of the Lake Development Authority, an Ohio Port Authority established in February 2007 to foster job creation and enhance the economic welfare of Lake County residents. The Lake Development Authority leverages a range of economic development tools, focusing on three key areas: economic development, coastal development, and managing the Lake County Executive Airport. Prior to his current role, Patrick served as the Chief Financial Officer and Deputy Director for Planning and Development at the Lake Development Authority. His career also includes roles as Director of Workforce Development for the Lake County Board of Commissioners and Economic Development Manager for the Lake County Ohio Port and Economic Development Authority. Patrick’s accomplishments have earned him recognition from Crain’s Cleveland Business Magazine as one of their “20 in their 20s” and the title of 2019 Rookie of the Year by the Ohio Economic Development Association (OEDA) for his contributions to Lake County. A dedicated resident of Lake County, Patrick is the Ward 1 City Councilman for Willowick and has served on various non-profit boards, including Leadership Lake County, the Willoughby Western Lake County Chamber of Commerce, the Northeast Ohio Economic Development Exchange (NODE), the OEDA, and the Lake County Workforce Development Board. Patrick graduated from the College of Wooster in 2018 and earned his Master of Public Administration (MPA) in Public Finance from Cleveland State University in 2021.

Amy Cossick is a resident of Lake County. She has a bachelor’s degree in communications from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania and a master’s degree in public administration from Indiana State University. Cossick served as the Village Administrator for the Village of Fairport Harbor from 2018 until 2024. As the Chief Administrative Officer for the Village, Amy was responsible for the management of the administrative offices including the Service, Water, and Zoning Departments. In addition, Amy managed all of the long-range and strategic planning, economic development, and policy development for the Village. As Deputy Executive Director, Amy will manage and coordinate special projects undertaken by LDA, oversee LDA owned industrial properties, assist on coastal development and airport related projects, manage the Community Development Block Grant projects, and serve as the assistant Controller.

Myranda is a new resident of Lake County coming from Apple Creek, Ohio. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies, Interpersonal Communication and she minored in Organizational Communication and Human Resources Management. As Director for Planning and Development, Miss Keister’s focus is the execution of the Lake Development Authority’s strategic physical development initiatives around Lake County, including sourcing and structuring financing as well as overseeing the development process. Her responsibility also includes directing the Lake Development Authority’s implementation of the Lake County Coastal Development Plan and Landside Communities Plan. Myranda assists the LDA on business attraction projects undertaken with local, regional, and state partners.

Debbie is the Port Authority’s Bookeeper and manages the Port’s financial records, prepares invoices and pays bills. She is also in charge of payroll and other human resource functions. She handles banking needs and reconciles bank statements. She is also responsible for assisting the Deputy Director of Public Finance and Chief Financial Officer with preparing budgets and board reports..