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Jill Cain Bailey, C.A.O., City of Fort Wright
Ms. Bailey was appointed as the City Administrative Officer with the City of Fort Wright in May of 2018.
As City Administrator, Ms. Bailey serves as the Chief Administrative Officer of the City and is primarily responsible for carrying out the policies established by the Mayor and members of the Fort Wright City Council, overseeing day-to-day activities of the City, and supervising City Department Heads. Ms. Bailey also serves as the Personnel Director, Alcohol & Beverage Control Officer and Public Relations Officer of the City. Additional responsibilities include: economic development, financial management, policy formulation, and special project/construction oversight. She is appointed by Fort Wright Mayor Dave Hatter and works under his general guidance and direction.
Ms. Bailey is also a member of the International City Management Association (ICMA), Past President of the Kentucky City/County Management Association (KCCMA), Past President of the Northern Kentucky City/County Management Association (NKCCMA), former Chair of the Northern Kentucky Regional Ethics Authority; Past Board Member of the Covington–Kenton County Jaycees; Past President of the Erpenbeck Elementary PTA; former Junior Achievement Volunteer; and 2019 graduate of Leadership Northern Kentucky.
Previously, Ms. Bailey served as the City Administrative Officer with the City of Taylor Mill for approximately 23 years overseeing the multifaceted suburban community with revenues and expenses exceeding 4 million dollars annually. She also was employed as a staff assistant to former U.S. Senator Wendall Ford and as a Customer Service Supervisor for Huntington National Bank of Northern Kentucky. She is a graduate of Northern Kentucky University with a bachelor's degree in Political Science and a minor in Speech Communications.
Ms. Bailey is a recipient of the 2002 City Administrator of the Year Award (Early Careerist Category) by the Greater Cincinnati Chapter of the American Society for Public Administration; the 2011 Outstanding Women of the Year Award presented by Toyota, NKU, Thomas More College, and Gateway Community College; and a 2008 and 2015 recipient of the City Administrator of the Year Award presented by the Northern Kentucky City/County Management Association.
She resides in Boone County with her two children.
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Jonathan Colwell, Chief of Police, City of Fort Wright
Jonathan Colwell was appointed Police Chief on June 14th, 2024. Chief Colwell started his law enforcement career in 2003 at the Kenton County Jail. While at the Jail he rose through the ranks to the position of Captain of Jail Operations where he held the titles of Tactical Response Team Commander, Training Director, Field Training Program Coordinator and Professional Standards Investigator. This position was responsible for over 100 Full Time Jail Officers.
In 2012, Chief Colwell joined the Fort Wright Police Department. During his tenure he has held a variety of positions including Field Training Officer, Accreditation Manager, Training Officer, NKY Regional Honor Guard Commander, Sergeant and Police Captain. Chief Colwell has previously also been involved in every community outreach program that the police department offered such as the Women’s Self Defense Class, Bike Rodeo, Active Shooter Training, Shop with a Cop, Stuff the Cruiser, and is seen regularly inside the local schools interacting with the children and teaching classes on drug awareness and safety.
Chief Colwell graduated from the Department of Criminal Justice Training’s Academy of Police Supervision, Class 70. He also has received the FBI LEEDA Trilogy Award for completing the FBI’s Leadership courses of Supervisor Leadership, Command Leadership and Executive Leadership.
Chief Colwell grew up in Union, Kentucky and graduated from Ryle High School. He attended the Union Institute and University where he studied Organizational Leadership. Currently, Chief Colwell resides in Boone County, Kentucky with his wife and their three children.
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Steve Schewe, Fire Chief, City of Fort Wright
Stephen Schewe was appointed Fire/EMS Chief September 12, 2001.
Chief Schewe became a Firefighter for the City of Fort Wright in 1984 and a Kentucky certified EMT in 1985, Over his career he has served as a Firefighter/EMT, Fire Inspector and Fire Lieutenant prior to becoming Chief. He also served as a member of City council from 1992 thru 1998. He holds an A.A.S. in Fire Science, is a National Registry EMT since 1998, Deputy Kentucky State Fire Marshall, Kentucky State Certified Fire Inspector, Kentucky Level 1 Fire Service Instructor, International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) Firefighter I and II. He also holds a diploma from the Kentucky Community and Technical College System in Basic Firefighter, Advanced Firefighter and Fire Chief. Chief Schewe is also a certified Hazardous Materials Technician.
Chief Schewe has been a lifelong resident of The City of Fort Wright.
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Jeff Bethell, Public Works Director, City of Fort Wright
Jeff Bethell was hired as the City of Fort Wright’s Public Works Director on December 6, 2017.
Jeff has been with the department since September 18, 2005 starting as a Maintenance Worker until May 3, 2017 when he was appointed Senior Maintenance Worker. He previously worked for nine years as a crew leader for a local landscaping company. In addition, Jeff also has 22 years’ experience in snow removal.
Jeff was raised in Fort Mitchell, and is the fourth generation of his family raised there. His parents still reside there today. Jeff attended Beechwood School and graduated in 1996. He currently lives in Union, KY with his wife and three children.
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