Three new Wyoming residents have joined City Council this month after the elections in November. We’ve gathered a little introductory information about them and why they wanted the job. Read on to learn more.
Thaddeus Hoffmeister
Hoffmeister and his wife are both attorneys and have lived in Wyoming for nine years with their two children who both attend Wyoming schools. His previous volunteer work has included coaching Lego League and co-chairing May Fete. Professionally, Hoffmeister is a law professor at the University of Dayton who specializes in criminal law and law and technology. He is also an acting Magistrate Judge in Dayton Municipal Court and serves in the National Guard as a military attorney. In addition, he speaks and writes in connection with his teaching post. He has a BA from Morgan State University, a JD from Northeastern University, and an LLM from Georgetown University.
Why he ran for Council:
“I ran for Council because I knew there was going to be an opening. For the most part, I think the Council does a good job and I have been quite pleased with how Wyoming functions. I think there are some minor changes that can be made and those adjustments are best done when the Council is more reflective of the community as a whole. I hope that with my background and experience I can be value-added to the Council’s decision-making process.”
Jeff LeRoy
LeRoy grew up in California, went to West Point, and served nine years as an Army officer before coming to Cincinnati to work for P&G. He has been at P&G for 17 years where he works in Corporate Communications. He still serves in the Army Reserve and earned a Bronze Star for his service in Iraq. He also recently completed a Master of Strategic Studies degree at the U.S. Army War College. LeRoy’s priorities for City Council include fiscal discipline, diversity and inclusion, and communicating with residents so that everyone feels better connected and informed. He is also volunteering to join the Wyoming Fire & EMS Department. He and his wife have five children, with only one still in the nest – a freshman at Wyoming High School.
Why he ran for Council:
“I ran for City Council because service to the community, and the country, is important to me. I look at service on Council as a way of giving back to this wonderful community that my family calls home. Going forward, I’m excited to partner with my colleagues on Council and our friends in the City government in service to Wyoming and its residents.”
Sarah Stankorb Taylor
Stankorb Taylor has a decade and a half working in nonprofit advocacy and as a writer covering social justice issues. In the nonprofit community she worked on issues ranging from education to public health and environmental conservation, and has consulted with the Natural Resources Defense Council. Today she works fulltime as a writer covering women’s issues, public health, the environment, social enterprise and politics for a range of local and national publications that have included: The New York Times, Washington Post, Slate, Marie Claire, Vogue, CNNMoney Small Business, Cincinnati Magazine, and many others. She has a bachelor’s degree in philosophy and world religions from Westminster College and a graduate degree from the University of Chicago Divinity School, where she studied ethics. In Wyoming, Sarah is actively involved in Junior Women’s Club recruiting service projects for meetings. She heads PSA’s Green Team. She was also just named Hamilton County Recycling & Solid Waste District’s 2017 Friend of Recycling.
Why she ran for Council:
“I ran for City Council for a variety of reasons. Over the past year, I think many of us have come to learn that citizen cannot be a passive role. I could see our city growing and thriving in new ways – in terms of environment, small business growth, modernizing city communication, fostering greater community outreach – and I wanted the chance to roll up my sleeves and help make it happen. This city astounds me daily with the amount of talent we have in a relatively small footprint. I see it as my job to channel the best ideas bubbling up from Wyoming and help make them a reality.”
