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Does anyone in your family work in politics or government?: No
Education: Bachelor s degree in Business Management and Marketing, West Chester University
Occupation: Technology Sales and Business Development, about 25 years
Previous or Current Elected or Appointed Office: West Chester Areas School Board Director since 2013. Board President for the last 5 years
Why are you seeking elective office?: The district has made significant strides over the last 8 years improving academic performance across every facet of the district, raising our state and national rankings/profile, and improving our financial position while maintaining the lowest taxes in Chester County.
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Party Affiliation: Republican
Family: Wife Kim with five children; four girls, Morgan, Rebecca, Darby, and Madison, and the youngest son Jude.
Does anyone in your family work in politics or government?: My wife Kim works for the Department of Health of the state of Pennsylvania.
Education: Graduate of the University of Delaware.
Occupation: Owns Thornbury Services and Farm CSA for over 25 years; building and restoring older homes, growing local produce, and hosting events about the Battle of Brandywine.
Previous or Current Elected or Appointed Office: Member of Thornbury Township Historic Preservation Committee and the WCASD school board for four years.
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Family:
Caroline Sweeney, wife. Malvern native, Registered Nurse works as a substitute nurse in the T/E School District and serves as Clinic Supervisor for the non-profit Children s Dental Clinic.
Shannon Sweeney, daughter. 2014 graduate of Conestoga High School. 2019 graduate of the University of Tampa (MBA). One of two dual-sport All-Academic All-Conference athletes in the history of the University of Tampa (lacrosse and cross country).
Erin Sweeney, daughter. 2016 graduate of Conestoga High School. 2020 graduate of St. Joseph s University (BA), now pursuing her M.Ed. at SJU. Aspires to be an elementary school teacher in the T/E School District.
Ceara Sweeney, daughter. 2018 graduate of Conestoga High School; starting varsity member of the PIAA Class 3A Girls Lacrosse Championship team in 2016. Currently a junior at the United States Military Academy at West Point where she is also playing lacrosse as a starting defensive midfielder.
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Party Affiliation: Democrat
Family: Joseph Moser, 46, Vroni, 15, who attends Bayard Rustin High School, and Walter, 11, who attends Stetson Middle School.
Does anyone in your family work in politics or government?: No
Education: University of Maine, Master s Degree and Doctorate in History; Hiram College, Bachelor of Arts.
Occupation: Historian, 17 years
Previous or Current Elected or Appointed Office: None
Why are you seeking elective office?: I think we need new voices on our board and my background in higher education gives me unique insights into student success after high school.
The single most pressing issue facing our school district is: ensuring that every member of our school community students, families, teachers, and taxpayers is heard and that we provide the best possible education to all. Schools should be the center of our community and need to be responsive to the needs of our diverse population.