Dear fellow Hanoverians:
Below please find the reprinted bio for John Geary as it was submitted
for the Hanover Womans’ Club Juniors Candidate’s Night:
John T. Geary
Seeking office position of: School Committee
42 Old Town Way Hanover, MA
John_geary@verizon.net
LinkedIn Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/john-geary/8/93b/908
*Facebook: John Geary / Hanover School Committee*
I am a graduate of the Haub School of Business at St. Joseph’s
University in Philadelphia, PA. While at St. Joseph’s, I was a
member of the Men’s varsity crew team. After graduation, I worked in
the hotel industry, and then began my career as a food broker at
KeyImpact Sales & Systems, Inc. in 1999. In 2007, my wife and I
relocated to Hanover, MA from Philadelphia, PA to continue my work
with KeyImpact as the Director of Sales and Marketing for our
TradeBridge Division. Soon after we moved to Hanover, my wife and I
started a family, and we are now blessed with 3 fantastic children,
and one on the way. Our oldest, child will start kindergarten this
fall in the Hanover School System.
Over the past 5 years residing in Hanover, I am currently a board
member and a coach for HYAA Wrestling, Tee Ball. In addition to youth
sports, I am currently in my second year as a member of the 2011/2012
Hanover High School, School Council, as a “Community Member.”
My experience volunteering on the HHS school council, has allowed me
the opportunity to get more involved in the school community and has
helped me be more aware of the challenges and opportunities that our
school district faces every year. I feel that my business acumen and
analytical skills will provide me with the skill set necessary to
provide valuable insight and ideas to benefit the entire School
Committee. I am a believer in proactive communication and feel that my
ideas and abilities can move the communication procedures forward with
the School committee and the Hanover community. We are surrounded by
talented students, committed parents, and passionate community
members, and I am confident that if the communication of the School
Committee can be more efficient, then we will soon see all of these
types of people contributing to the success of our town.
My wife and I wish for our children to have the best possible
educational and social experience while attending the Hanover Schools.
I am confident that if I am elected to this position, I will have the
best interest of all of Hanover’s students in mind when I am asked
to make decisions or provide insight on the future activity of the
School Committee.
/Q) What are the major issues confronting the town which involve your
office? Please express your opinion on these issues and how you
propose to deal with them?/A) I am aware that the town of Hanover and
our school district are facing many challenges as it pertains to our
fiscal budget. Financial hurdles and budget restrictions are something
that we have to face collectively as a community. I have had to face
similar scenarios in the business world over the past several years
due to a poor US economy. I hold professional communication to the
highest regard, and if elected, I fully intend on open communication
with my peers on the committee as well as the Hanover community to
collaborate with ideas to aggressively identify any and all potential
solutions. I also believe that the members of the School Committee
should actively seek out potential sources of revenue within the
current structure of the School District to help offset budget
restraints.
/Q) Why are you running for this office?/A) I believe that the best
way for an individual to contribute to his or her community, business,
or family, is to actively participate. I am certain that I can
contribute my skills, experiences, and passion now, with the goals of
long term success of the school district in the future. Like any
professional organization, one way in which success is measured is by
sustainability. I will be committed to the Hanover community and
Hanover school district for many years to come.
For “Around Town on the Web”,
Cathy H-B
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