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Institutional Endorsements
Shaker Democratic Club
Cleveland Stonewall Democrats
Endorsements
Tom and Joanie Adler
Elizabeth Babcox
Retired physician, The Cleveland Clinic and The Free Clinic
Retired physician, The Cleveland Clinic and The Free Clinic
David Barnes
Retired physician, The Cleveland Clinic
Retired physician, The Cleveland Clinic
Ann and JaNette Barnett
JaNette Barnett, Northeast and Midwest (U.S.) Sales Director, Pella Windows and Doors, and Ann Barnett, Partner, The Connect Group, Inc.
JaNette Barnett, Northeast and Midwest (U.S.) Sales Director, Pella Windows and Doors, and Ann Barnett, Partner, The Connect Group, Inc.
Dan and Joanne Bonder
Certified Financial Planner and Attorney (Dan) and Retired Teacher (Joanne)
Certified Financial Planner and Attorney (Dan) and Retired Teacher (Joanne)
James Brady
Sales Leader at Neurelis, Inc. and Former Shaker Heights City Council Member
Sales Leader at Neurelis, Inc. and Former Shaker Heights City Council Member
Michelle Cave
Leslie and John Dunn
Retired lawyers and experienced board members
Retired lawyers and experienced board members
Vicky Elder
Independent Consultant
Independent Consultant
Heather Ettinger
Chairwoman, Fairport Asset Management
Chairwoman, Fairport Asset Management
Lee Fisher
Dean, Cleveland State University College of Law
Dean, Cleveland State University College of Law
Scott Garson
Founding Board Chair-Goods Bank NEO
Founding Board Chair-Goods Bank NEO
Nancy Goldsmith
Retired Attorney/HR Executive
Retired Attorney/HR Executive
Lynn-Ann Gries
Principal, Gries Consulting
Principal, Gries Consulting
Judy and Doug Haas
Retired Anesthesiologist, Cleveland Clinic (Judy) and Retired Partner, Benesch, Friedlander (Doug)
Retired Anesthesiologist, Cleveland Clinic (Judy) and Retired Partner, Benesch, Friedlander (Doug)
Megan Hensley
Independent Consultant/Attorney
Independent Consultant/Attorney
Michael Anne Johnson
Retired Assistant U.S. Attorney
Retired Assistant U.S. Attorney
Emmitt Jolly
Assoc. Prof. of Biology, CWRU, and President, Shaker Heights Board of Education
Assoc. Prof. of Biology, CWRU, and President, Shaker Heights Board of Education
Sanjiv and Anju Kapur
Partner, Jones Day (Sanjiv) and Retired Engineer (Anju)
Partner, Jones Day (Sanjiv) and Retired Engineer (Anju)
Faisal Khan
Vice President and Associate General Counsel - Modivcare; At-Large Board Member - American Health Law Association
Vice President and Associate General Counsel - Modivcare; At-Large Board Member - American Health Law Association
Sandra Kiely
Retired Banker/Chair of the Shaker Heights Civil Service Commission
Retired Banker/Chair of the Shaker Heights Civil Service Commission
Martin Kolb
Retired Business Executive/Former Member Shaker Board of Education/Member Shaker City Finance Committee and Shaker School District Finance and Audit Committee
Retired Business Executive/Former Member Shaker Board of Education/Member Shaker City Finance Committee and Shaker School District Finance and Audit Committee
Earl Leiken
Senior Fellow, Levin College of Public Affairs. Cleveland State University; Former Mayor of Shaker Heights
Senior Fellow, Levin College of Public Affairs. Cleveland State University; Former Mayor of Shaker Heights
Jacqi Loewy
Nancy & Mike Longman
Sean Malone
Attorney and Shaker Heights City Council Member
Attorney and Shaker Heights City Council Member
Barbara and Richard Margolius
Tania Menesse
CEO and President at Cleveland Neighborhood Partners
CEO and President at Cleveland Neighborhood Partners
Nancy Moore
Shaker Heights City Council Member
Shaker Heights City Council Member
Amy and Marc Morgenstern
President at Mainstream Enterprises (Amy) and Author and Managing Partner at Blue Mesa Partners (Marc)
President at Mainstream Enterprises (Amy) and Author and Managing Partner at Blue Mesa Partners (Marc)
Patti Morgenstern-Clarren
Retired U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
Retired U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
Anthony Peebles
Director, National Development & Diversity Initiatives, CWRU
Director, National Development & Diversity Initiatives, CWRU
Richard Pogue
Senior Advisor, Jones Day
Senior Advisor, Jones Day
Bob Rawson
Retired Partner, Jones Day
Retired Partner, Jones Day
Judy Rawson
Former Mayor of Shaker Heights
Former Mayor of Shaker Heights
Don and Toni Scherzer
Louis Schwartz
Benchtop Technician at Actalent
Benchtop Technician at Actalent
Deedra and Carter Strang
Speech Language Pathologist, Shaker (Deedra) and Retired Partner, Tucker Ellis (Carter)
Speech Language Pathologist, Shaker (Deedra) and Retired Partner, Tucker Ellis (Carter)
Marc Swartzbaugh
Retired Partner, Jones Day
Retired Partner, Jones Day
Doug Wang
Retired/Non-Profit Board Member
Retired/Non-Profit Board Member
Mayor David Weiss
Mayor of Shaker Heights
Mayor of Shaker Heights
Carmella Williams
Shaker Heights City Council Member
Shaker Heights City Council Member
Earl Williams
Shaker Heights City Council Member
Shaker Heights City Council Member
Joseph Willis
Physician, University Hospitals
Physician, University Hospitals
Margaret Wong
President & Managing Partner, Margaret W. Wong & Assoc. LLC
President & Managing Partner, Margaret W. Wong & Assoc. LLC
Robert Zimmerman
Partner, Benesch Law and Former Shaker Heights City Council Member
Partner, Benesch Law and Former Shaker Heights City Council Member
Testimonials
Joanie and Tom Adler are pleased to endorse Kim. She will serve Shaker well. — Joanie/Tom Adler
I endorse Kim Bixenstine for Shaker City Council. I have known Kim for 30 years and have found her to be relentlessly hardworking, ethical, congenial, and focused on our Shaker community. Shaker would be fortunate to have her working for us!
— Elizabeth Babcox
Retired physician, The Cleveland Clinic and The Free Clinic
I endorse Kim Bixenstine for city council. She has the diligence and integrity to be a great addition to our city government. David Barnes — David Barnes
Retired physician, The Cleveland Clinic
I’ve been fortunate enough to have known Kim for over 25 years. She is an active listener who has an open mind regarding the issues at hand. She has a strong ability to develop and/or recognize the best option with which to proceed. She also brings credentials and experience that will prove to be invaluable to the residents of Shaker Heights. I wholeheartedly endorse Kim Bixenstine for City Council of Shaker Heights! — Dan Bonder
Certified Financial Planner and Attorney at Law
Kim is a compassionate woman who is interested and experienced in helping people of a wide variety of backgrounds. Her extensive volunteer work reflects her broad-based values. Also, her devotion to family is admirable. I am glad to endorse Kim for Shaker council. — Joanne Bonder
Retired Special Education teacher
I enthusiastically endorse Kim Bixenstine for Shaker Hts. City Council. As someone who grew up in Shaker Hts., graduated from the Shaker Schools, lived in Shaker Hts. for most of my life, and worked closely with many Shaker Mayors and members of Shaker City Council during my 20-year public service career, I know the very high standards that Shaker Hts. citizens expect of their elected officials. Kim not only meets those high standards, she exceeds them. — Lee Fisher
Dean, Cleveland State University College of Law
I worked with Kim for many years as Board members of the Shaker Heights Development Corporation. Kim was a valuable partner in our work on the Board and I think she will bring valuable skills to her work as a member of Shaker's City Council. — Scott Garson
I strongly endorse Kim for City Council! Kim is super smart, an extremely hard worker, and passionate about the causes in which she believes. She would be an excellent addition to the Shaker Heights City Council!!! — Nancy Goldsmith
Retired Attorney/HR Executive
Without question, Kim Bixenstine will be exceptional on the Shaker Heights City Council. Her forward thinking and strategic mindset will serve Shaker well now and in the future. Not only is she extremely qualified, but her passion to ensure Shaker continues to thrive for future generations is unmatched. — Faisal Khan
Vice President and Associate General Counsel - Modivcare; At-Large Board Member - American Health Law Association
Kim is a neighbor, friend and the consummate public servant. She served on the Board of the Shaker Heights Development Corporation and was instrumental in the early years of the organization. She is committed, hard working and cares deeply about our community. She would make an excellent City Council representative. — Tania Menesse
I support Kim!! — Anthony Peebles
Kim would be an outstanding addition to the Shaker Heights City Council! We wholeheartedly support her candidacy. — Toni and Don Scherzer
We have had the pleasure of knowing Kim for many years. She is a highly experienced leader. Kim's work ethic and dedication are exemplary. She has the skills, wisdom and vision to help guide Shaker through a strong future. — Deedra and Carter Strang
Speech Language Pathologist, Shaker (Deedra) and Retired Partner, Tucker Ellis LLP (Carter)
Kim Bixenstine is well-prepared to lead Shaker Heights with our City Council. Her public service, knowledge and dedication to our community will be needed as our city continues to grow. — Earl Williams Jr.
Shaker Heights City Council Member
I support Kim. She is awesome! — Margaret Wong
President & Managing Partner, Margaret W. Wong & Assoc. LLC