Building Department Staff Bios

Don Mercer

Don Mercer has been the Building Commissioner for the Village since 2003. Mr. Mercer also functions as the Building Inspector and Chief Building Official.

 

Mr. Mercer retired from the City of Cincinnati after working as a Building Inspector for 30 years. He serves as a contractor for the Village providing services on an as needed basis.

Mark Elma

 

Mark Elma

Mark Elma currently serves as the Building, Planning, & Zoning Manager for the Village of Evendale, Ohio, having served in that capacity since February, 2022. Prior career stops include Liberty Township (Senior Planner); The City of Dayton (Community Development Specialist II), as well as the City of Tempe, Arizona (Planner III). Mark is a proud graduate of the University of Cincinnati with a degree in Urban Planning.  He holds certifications from the American Institute of Certified Planners and the National Development Council. Throughout his 18+ years in the planning field, Mark has worked on projects large and small including the Arizona Cardinals Stadium Proposal, Rio Salado Master Plan, The Arcade Project in Dayton Ohio and various Trails and Transportation Master Plans.