Submitted by Dr. Keen for Council
Dr. Keen
Dr. Mark Keen announced Monday that he will seek election to the Westfield City Council in District 1.
Having previously served as the City Councilor for District 1 from 2016 to 2019, Dr. Keen says he knows Westfield needs responsible leadership to guide a community seeing rapid population growth and development.
“I take my commitment to serving our community seriously,” Dr. Keen said. “If my fellow residents of Westfield decide to elect me to represent them on the City Council, I want them to be assured my door is always open and I will be their advocate, not just another politician. I was honored to represent the parents and children of Westfield as the Superintendent of Westfield Washington Schools from 1997 to 2016 as we became a nationally recognized school system and I want to again serve the citizens and keep our city on the right track.”
Dr. Keen served in the United States Army for 28 years, retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel before his nearly 20-year stint as the Superintendent of Westfield Washington Schools. While building up Westfield Washington Schools to be recognized nationally for its fiscal and academic excellence, Dr. Keen served on the Board of Directors of the Westfield Chamber of Commerce from 1998 to 2007.
After leaving his post as Superintendent, he represented Westfield as the District 1 City Councilor from 2016 to 2019 while also working as a Senior Advisor to the Indiana Department of Education.
“It has truly been an honor and a privilege to serve the people of Westfield,” Dr. Keen said. “My career as an administrator with 23 years of experience in Indiana municipal finance gives me a unique perspective to fight to keep Westfield one of the best places to live, work, and raise a family in the entire state.”
Recognized as the Indiana Superintendent of the Year in 2006, Central Indiana Superintendent of the Year in 2016, and Westfield Chamber of Commerce Community Leader of the Year, his roots in Westfield run deep. Dr. Keen says he is committed to serving and further strengthening the beautiful community that he and his wife Linda call home.