Noblesville voter strongly endorses Rocky Shanehsaz for Common Council

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Dear Editor:

I am writing to recommend my friend Rocky Shanehsaz for Noblesville City Council’s District 5 seat.

My name is Kelly McVey and I am the founder of the Indiana Peony Festival. Prior to my current role, I owned a Noblesville-based pharmaceutical reverse distribution company called MedTurn, that later relocated to Westfield.

I met Rocky more than 25 years ago when he was introduced to me by a good friend. MedTurn was seeking a freelance computer programmer who could write the software program that would run our complete reverse distribution process. It was a very large and detailed project. If done well, I knew that it could take our business to the next level. We’d had some bad experiences with other programmers and were reluctant to trust anyone new, until Rocky came along. He not only proved himself capable of completing the task, but he also showed us that he cared just as much about our business and the project as we did.

(Seated) Joan and Gary Nickander and (standing) Kelly McVey and Rocky Shanehsaz. (Photo provided)

Rocky kept the programming project on time and on budget, every step of the way. We never had to wonder if he would show up for a meeting or if another client might become a bigger priority. He even traveled with us to New Jersey to help us close a contract. If something came up that needed special attention, Rocky was always there. Needless to say, the software program was a huge success and Rocky’s contributions helped us to land larger contracts, enabling us to ultimately sell our business to a company out of North Carolina.

Good programmers tend to be meticulous, organized and thorough in their work. They can easily look at a problem, or a need, and identify possible resolutions. Rocky is a brilliant problem solver.

My parents also began using Rocky’s services for their computer needs with their company. They enjoyed working with him as much as we did. They eventually sold Nickander Associates but years later, my mom would still call Rocky and ask him to help her with computer problems and answer questions. Rocky always returned her calls the same day or evening.

Through the years, Rocky has been a valuable member of our various organizations and has also become a wonderful family friend, still supporting us to this day. The Mill Top Banquet & Conference Center, his company, was the very first supporter of the Indiana Peony Trail, planting more than 100 peonies on the Mill Top property. Rocky also supports the Peony Festival through his sponsorship and by allowing us to use his parking lot during festival events.

In short, I strongly endorse Rocky’s candidacy for Noblesville’s City Council – District 5.

I wholeheartedly believe that he will do a tremendous job representing the Noblesville community!

Kelly McVey
Noblesville