Submitted by Willis for Westfield Mayor
Scott Willis has appointed Danielle Carey Tolan to lead his transition team. She will lead the transition as Willis prepares to become mayor on Jan. 1, 2024.
Carey Tolan
Willis
Tolan, a lifelong Westfield resident, is currently serving her third term as the Westfield Washington Township Trustee.
“Danielle has proven her stewardship of not just our township but various community and state initiatives,” Willis said. “She is an agent of change with outstanding organizational skills.”
Tolan has more than 20 years of experience working in the government and nonprofit sector. She has served on numerous boards and committees in Westfield, Hamilton County, and the state.
“Danielle brings a wealth of institutional knowledge of Westfield,” Willis said. “Her relationships in our city span five generations, and she is a well-respected member of our community. It was important to me that my go-to person be someone who will first and foremost always have Westfield’s best interests in mind.”
Tolan said she is ready to get to work for Westfield.
“I see this role as both a privilege and a profound responsibility to serve the citizens of the City of Westfield in a transparent and meaningful way, and I am looking forward to starting our work as soon as possible,” Tolan said. “I’m excited to work with Mayor-Elect Willis and the transition team on the path forward.”
Willis said the forthcoming transition team will look at key issues facing Westfield, including economic development, public safety, infrastructure, environment, and community engagement.