I’ve been a Canal Winchester resident since 1996 and have worked in the community since 1989 serving as the Secretary and now VP of Heiberger Paving, Inc.

I have three daughters Megan, Lindsay, and Taylor who I raised mostly as a single parent in the 1990’s after losing my wife (their mother) in a tragic car accident in 1992. I remarried in 2002 to my current wife, Angie. We share 8 grandchildren who reside in Central Ohio and Janesville, Wisconsin.

I’ve been a member of Madison Christian Church since 1990, singing in an acapella quartet and later joining the praise team since 1996.

I earned my master’s in business administration in 2007, focusing on leadership, and attended leadership training at Integrated Leadership Systems.

My fundamental values embrace faith, family, and country, extending to encompass my community, cherished friends, and neighbors.

I look forward to the opportunity to bring a fresh perspective to the community as a long-time resident with priorities focused in three key areas:

▪️Rightsizing Safety & Security resources as our community grows.

▪️Smart Development that fulfills community wants and needs with an added focus on overall economic health.

▪️Providing transparent leadership and promoting community engagement by seeking community feedback, developing strong partnerships with neighboring communities (and law enforcement), and creating effective communication channels for voters and community members to be informed.

If I’m elected as your mayor, it is my duty to respect you and our community. I look forward to serving our city, listening to my constituents, and working to preserve our small hometown feel.

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Work Experience:

Heiberger Paving, VP (secretary, estimating, sales, project management) | 1989 - Current

At Heiberger Paving, I established two thriving divisions. The first focuses on Asphalt Maintenance, which includes patching, seal coating, and crack filling. I expanded this division to become one of Ohio’s largest distributors or Sealmaster Brand products from Thorworks, Inc.

The second division, Mid America Sports Surfacing, deals with constructing and surfacing tennis courts, pickleball courts, and running tracks across Ohio. This work allowed me to build partnerships with universities, high schools, and municipalities in the Midwest, providing valuable relationships within education and local governments.

If elected as Mayor of Canal Winchester (which is becoming a part-time role in January 2024) I will transition into a flexible part-time role to focus on mayoral duties and supporting the community.

Professional Organizations:

▪️American Sports Builders Association
▪️Builders Exchange of Central Ohio
▪️Conway Center for Family Business
▪️Canal Winchester Chamber of Commerce

Education:

▪️Master’s of Business Administration (MBA), University of Phoenix

▪️ Bachelor of Business Administration, University of Phoenix

▪️Associate of Applied Science, Owen’s Community College

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I've lived and worked in Canal Winchester for nearly 35 years, with 27 years as a resident and almost 35 years working in a family business.

My job required extensive travel, but I also remained active in church, raised my family here, and pursued ongoing education. Our local businesses generated growing tax revenues for the city over the years. A few larger initiatives include contributing to building a local church school, supporting the Brockstrong foundation, school athletic boosters, and have been active members for the Chamber of Commerce. I co-founded a local business, "Supersuppers,”during 2007, which closed in 2012 during the recession impacting local economy.

I'm now transitioning out of my current job, freeing up more time for more personal community involvement. With my executive experience, I believe I'm well-equipped for the mayor position, given its problem-solving, administrative, and strategic demands. At Heiberger Paving, I created two new company divisions, one generating nearly $5 million in annual revenue. I'm confident in my ability to leverage my expertise to attract profitable businesses to Canal Winchester.

Based on the comprehensive plan feedback - residents desire increased policing. I plan to invest in and right size our police force to our growing community by working closely with the Fairfield County Sheriff's Department. I'll also enhance communication with Madison Township and Columbus Police for increased partnerships across jurisdictions.

I aim to foster a more united city by actively engaging with the community through surveys and more frequent town hall meetings.

I look forward to the challenge of making Canal Winchester an even better place to live and work with your support.

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As mentioned - I look forward to the opportunity to bring a fresh perspective to the community as a long-time resident with priorities focused in three key areas:

▪️Rightsizing Safety & Security resources as our community grows.

▪️Smart Development that fulfills community wants and needs with an added focus on overall economic health.

▪️Providing transparent leadership and promoting community engagement.

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Safety & Security:

▪️The Canal Winchester community survey highlights public safety as the top priority. The police study conducted for the City of Canal Winchester by consultants for the Ohio Association for Chiefs of Police indicates that we are understaffed compared to neighboring communities. To address this, we should improve communication and collaboration with Madison Township and expand existing resources. If necessary, we can consider adding additional resources from Fairfield County after exploring expanded coverage from Madison Township.

Smart Development:

▪️The survey also indicates economic health and stability of the city is another priority of the community. To keep this a priority, I commit to partnering closely with the Development Director to attract businesses that align with residents’ wants and needs while positively contributing to the prosperity of our community.

Community Cohesion:

▪️According to the survey, community cohesion is the third most important ask from the people that reside in our community. To bring the community back together, I will focus on transparency, unbiased decision making, delivering effective communication, and proactively gathering resident feedback. Additionally, I will collaborate with council on the upcoming City Charter review and ensure that adequate changes are made based on community feedback.

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