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Implementation Team: Chief Elected Officials

Wilmer DeLagrange, Grabill Town Council President: Paul Stephens, Leo-Cedarville Town Council President:
Wilmer DeLagrange has been a member of the Grabill Town Council for 27 years. Paul Steffens is a lifelong, fourth-generation resident of Leo-Cedarville. Earning
During that time, he has built the sustainability of this small town surrounded by a his nursing degrees from Parkview-Methodist School of Nursing (1978), BSN from
significant population of Amish. Mr. DeLagrange has been instrumental in bringing Purdue (1982), and Master’s Degree in Nursing from Indiana University (1987) has
in a branch of the Allen County Public Library, a co-op grocery store (Save-a-lot), provided him with the skills essential to engage as a community leader. Having
Grabill County Sales bulk food store, a dental office, and an eye doctor. Industrial worked for 44 years within the Parkview Health System, he has actively supported
growth has also been a priority of Mr. DeLagrange. During his tenure he has the Leo-Cedarville community since 1996, serving on the Park Advisory Board and
developed the Sawmill Industrial Park and created a TIF district that recently the Town Council. Major initiatives spearheaded for the Town include developing
paid for a new roadway, Eicher Drive, in the park. The most recent projects a Storm Water Utility; implementing a leaf recycling program; developing a formal
implemented by the town include the 2nd Street Improvement Project funded Park Board; and working with a citizen’s group to develop the initial sidewalk and
through NIRCC. Wilmer was the previous owner of DeLagrange Decorating, Inc., a trail master plan. Engagement with other governmental organizations includes
painting and drywall company, for 42 years. membership on the Allen County Emergency Management Advisory Council,
the Maumee River Basin Partnership of Local Governments, and the Endorsed
Don Gerardot, Monroeville Town Council President: Products and Education committees for the Advancing Indiana Municipalities (AIM)
Don Gerardot has been on the Monroeville Town Council for 35 years. Mr. organization (formerly the Indiana Association of Cities and Towns), earning the
Gerardot helped locate Mitsuba, an electric motor manufacturer, to Monroeville in Certified Municipal Official designation from AIM. Paul has participated in several
the late 1990s. Mitsuba’s employment is around 450. Mr. Gerardot has also seen committees at Parkview Heath System including Research, Peer Review, Magnet,
to the stewardship of the town’s infrastructure through installation of a new water Quality and Coordinating Council. His involvement with the American Association
tower, upgrades to the water system, sewer separation, sidewalk installation, a of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) at the national level include journal article reviewer,
new Fire building and creating a more appealing downtown. Don is the owner of ambassador, practice analysis task force, certification exam development
Gerardot Performance Products, Inc. The company manufactures fuel injectors for committee and as an Administrative (final approval level) reviewer for the AACN
race cars and has been in business for 52 years. Beacon Award Program. Professional certifications include credentials as Certified
Pediatric Nurse and CCRN-pediatrics. In February of 2018 he was recognized as
an Expert Level RN, one of two in the Parkview Health System.

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