I am running for County Supervisor because there are many important issues the county will be facing in the future that need to have leadership that is proactive rather than reactive. As I read the accounts of the board meetings I don't see a collaborative effort to solve problems. Instead, I see rigid stances that do not help the residents of the community. For the past five years, I have been the 4th District Alderman for the City of Mequon. In addition, I serve on the Public Works Committee and am currently the Secretary for the Frank L. Weyenberg Library Board which serves both Mequon and Thiensville. In my time serving Mequon residents as Alderman, the council has made a concerted effort to work together and become more strategically planning for the future. One result of this effort was the formation of the Southern Ozaukee Fire Department. This resulted in a department that can meet the needs of both communities for the future. Working together means problems get solved.

The most pressing issue that is facing Ozaukee County is sustained funding to meet the needs of the community. Just recently this took center stage on how to fund the county fire departments. Municipalities were promised funding at one level and then it was reduced to the dismay of local departments. This decision could have unintended consequences for keeping community members safe. The problem the county faces stems from a lack of funding at the state level. The funding formula needs to be reevaluated to reflect the current conditions that are faced by current municipalities. The county must reach out to our state representatives to educate them about the difficult choices elected officials go through trying to meet the needs of the community. Funding from the state has not kept up with the needs and challenges the county must tackle. Residents are at risk and their quality of life diminished if state funding does not change.

To keep constituents informed of the issues and actions of the County Board I would create a biweekly newsletter that can be sent out to all residents through email. This will give brief information about agenda items and topics that are coming up. In addition, I would like to hold monthly office hours at the library for those who would like to meet face-to-face.

I am running because I just want to help in any way I can. As a successful entrepreneur founded here in Wisconsin I am grateful to have the time to serve. I have three kids going to elementary school in my District so I have a vested interest as well. I am running to keep helping Ozaukee County on becoming a better place to live, work and play.

Ozaukee County is already a really well run administration reflected by my experience from the past two years as County Board Supervisor. I served on the Public Safety committee and we were able to add a $2.5 million training and storage facility to help with the functions of the Justice Department. We also voted to add 23 EMS responders in the County and a new dispatch center to facilitate all of our municipalities with better response times. I promise to keep making common sense decisions that are presented to the board.

I am very active in my neighborhood and community. I am well connected whether it's through business owners that work with me, coaching my son's baseball and football teams, and attending all of the other activities my girls are in. I believe a major function of the supervisor role is to know what is going on in the county and being able to inform others. My job is to have an interest in the county issues and understand them. I also believe it's important to know what my constituents interests are as well.