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Biography Rebecca Prem Groppe was elected Recorder of Hamilton County in November of 1996 and took office January 6, 1997. With that election, Ms. Groppe became the only woman currently elected to a countywide, non-judicial office. As Recorder, she oversees operations for an office in a county with approximately 850,000 residents and approximately 360,000 parcels of property including over 30,000 parcels of Registered Land. In 2001, her office had an operating budget of $2 million and generated over $5 million in revenue. Additionally, she is responsible for 39 employees. Ms. Groppe's professional career began over two decades ago. Later, she founded her own legal assistant firm providing services for numerous firms across the country. She graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a Bachelor of Science degree and earned a Master of Public Administration Degree from Northern Kentucky University. In 1993, Ms. Groppe became the first woman in the 200-year history of her township to be elected to the office of Clerk of Miami Township. In 1995, she won re-election. During this time, she brought the small but expanding township into the 21st Century by tapping into the United Accounting Network computer system for the State of Ohio. As well, she implemented new office procedures including new filing systems, record keeping accuracy profiles and updated employee files (including job descriptions and review forms). As the Hamilton County Recorder, Ms. Groppe's tenure has been marked by a complete review of every aspect of the Recorder's Office. She has committed her staff to making this office not just a leader in customer service but a leader in the industry. She is well known in the legal community for reducing backlogs in her office that had been a permanent fixture for nearly a decade and a recurring problem for over 20 years. She updated many aspects of the office's computer operations and secured funding to replace nearly every microfilm viewer in the public microfilm area. Additionally, she has overseen the complete physical renovation of the two floors of her office, undertaken the task of scanning old documents in order to make them available electronically, and introduced an upgraded website. From 1998 to 2002, Ms. Groppe served as a Board Member of the National Association of County Recorders and Clerks (NACRC), a division of the National Association of County Officials. She currently serves as Historian. |
