Manhattan — Wold Named New Village Administrator, Police Commander Gulli to Serve as Chief
Manhattan Police Chief Jeff Wold will assume the duties of Village Administrator following board action at a meeting held June 4 at Village Hall.
Marc Nelson, Community Development Director, has been serving as interim Village Administrator since the position became vacant at the resignation of Nick Palmer.
Wold has been serving as Manhattan’s Police Chief since August of 2021 and has 27 years of police experience. He most recently completed a special training course at the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) National Command Course (NCC) in Quantico, VA.
During his tenure, the police department was also recognized for its excellence in law enforcement policy management by Lexipol, a national agency serving more than 2 million public safety and government professionals.
Prior to his time in Manhattan, Wold served in the Village of Channahon. Wold will be replaced as police chief by Cmdr. Ryan Gulli, who was also hired in 2021 and was approved by the Village Board. Gulli previously worked for the Village of Midlothian.
“I am glad we have two qualified individuals already working for the Village capable of filling these positions,” said Mayor Mike Adrieansen in a press release. “I am confident they will be an asset to the Village of Manhattan.”
Both have significant police experience, and Wold filled in as Channahon’s Interim Village Administrator for several months while serving as Chief of Police.
“I am excited to get started as the Village Administrator and assist Mayor Adrieansen and the Village Trustees with their plans to improve the Village and continue to make Manhattan a great place to live, work, or visit,” stated Wold in the release.
Gulli supervised patrol, investigations, and served as Manhattan’s K9 Officer. Gulli states he is up to the challenge and looks forward to the opportunity:
“It is an honor to be promoted to Chief of Police for the Village of Manhattan. It is my goal to continue making our community the safest community in Illinois.”
Wold and Gulli officially began their new duties on Wednesday, June 5.
Jeff Wold shaking the hand of Mayor Mike Adrieansen after being named Village Administrator.
Former Police Cmdr. Ryan Gulli has his Police Chief badge pinned by his father Joe Gulli.
Photos courtesy of the Village of Manhattan