My Vision:

A better Fifth District and New Haven thru better leadership.

The future is now, opportunity is knocking.

The fifth district is the gateway to New Haven, located on the western and southwestern edge of the  city, is uniquely poised to grow.

The  completion of the long anticipated Maplecrest/Adams Center Corridor will be in the heart of the fifth district.

I will put my experience as a Realtor/Small Business Owner and Leader to work to encourage growth in the district. 

This is truly a once in a generation opportunity, we must seize it. The fifth district needs a representative to actively work with the City Planning and Economic Development Director in selling the area to Builders, Developers, Businesses and Prospective Residents. This will take aggressive leadership, but this is an opportunity that cannot be passed up.

New Jobs, New Homes, New Investments- all creating new city revenue and enhanced pride in our community.

While working with the fifth district’s neighborhood and business leaders to identify problems, solutions and opportunities

A bigger and better New Haven.  Providing needed city services with reduced taxes thru higher assesments.

About Steve:

Born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania- Steve’s family relocated to Adams Township in 1973. Steve is a 1984 graduate of Bishop Luers High School and attended IPFW and Ivy Tech.

Steve is the Broker/Owner of Imagine Real Estate, a full service residential Real Estate Brokerage located in New Haven.

Family:

Steve  and his wife of 23 years, Judy (NHHS ’86), have lived at their current home in Woodfield for 8 years.  They have two daughters, Katie (NHHS ’10) and Alyssa (a 10^th grade student at Woodlan). Steve and Judy share their home with Cinammon (loyal dog) and cats Mocha and CJ.

Steve has long been a community volunteer and leader.  

Community Volunteer and Leadership:

Indiana Tree Steward

1995-2003 Wedgewood Community Association Board of Directors (served as Board Member, President,  Vice-President and Architectural Committee Chair)

2004-Current Woodfield Community Association- Board of Directors, current President

2007-Current- Volunteer Educator on First Time Homebuyer Issues for Pathfinder Services/Community Connections in Huntington and Fort Wayne

2005-2010 Fort Wayne Central Lions Club (2006-2008 Board of Directors)

2005-2007 New Haven Adams Township Aquatic Committee

2008-2010 New Haven-Adams Township Parks Department Community Center Committee

2010-Current  New Haven Tree Commission (Inaugural Chair)

2003-2006 Volunteer Jazz DJ at WBOI 89.1fm

2008 Attended Indiana Housing and Community Development – Foreclosure Prevention Training.

2010 Graduate of Inaugural New Haven Citizens Academy

2003-Current Great Tree Canopy Comeback Committee

Steve is honored to have been awarded the 2008 Community Partner of the Year Award from Pathfinder Services.

Professional:

A  licensed  Real Estate Agent since 1993 and Broker since 1995. Steve started Imagine Real Estate in 2001. Steve is a member of the Upstate Indiana Alliance of Realtors, National Association of Realtors, Indiana Association of Realtors, and the Real Estate Buyers Agent Council.

Earned Designations include ABR (Accredited Buyers Representative), SRES (Senior Real Estate Specialist), SFR (Short Sale and Foreclosure Resource), CSP (Certified Short Sale Professional), CNS (Community Neighborhood Specialist) and ePro (Electronic  Pro).

Steve has also worked in Retail Management, Sales Management and was the Director of Corporate Sales for Northeast Indiana Public Radio.

Hobbies:

Steve and his family enjoy camping and traveling.   Steve has traveled to 46 states and has visited Canada, Mexico, Ireland, Germany, France, Belgium, Austria and the Czech Republic.

Contact Steve:

steve@stevemcmichael.com

Paid for and Authorized by: The Committee to Elect Steve McMichael;Steven Kennedy Chair