Paul Schapira Appointed to Fill Oxford Township Board Vacancy

“I need to make a distinction,” he informed the board throughout his interview. “I need to convey this group an increasing number of collectively. I feel we’d like extra unity.”

Trustee Schapira plans to be an energetic board member and to take the ‘very severe’ operate.

“After I dive into it, I fully dive into it and also you get one hundred pc of me … If I comply with do one thing, I’ll do it. Getting a batter chair is not only about taking a room … For me it’s an honor that you’re served and you need to deal with it that manner.”

Trustee Schapira has referred to as Oxford at house since 2020.

“One of many issues that I actually like and that I like is the sensation of birthplace of Oxford Township,” he mentioned. “And I feel retaining that’s so essential.”

“I’ve embraced this group and I can not see that I’m going some other place in my life,” he added.

Trustee Schapira has virtually 35 years of expertise within the monetary sector. His roles embrace business lender, non-public fairness investor and gymnastics sound marketing consultant. He’s the founder and proprietor of Genesis Capital Advisors in Oxford.

Exterior his work, he’s a volunteer on the Wildcat Cub Membership of Oxford-Addison Youth Help, a program that connects grownup mentors with main college college students. “I information a scholar each Thursday,” he mentioned.

Trustee Schapira is married to Patricia Schapira, government director of the non -profit love within the identify of Christ (Love Inc) of North Oakland County.

A giant ‘thanks’ to the opposite candidates who interviewed the Trustee chair – Emily C. Busch, Patti Durr, Allison Gorman and James N. Lopiccolo. Your willingness to serve your group is vastly appreciated.

Pictures by CJ Carnacchio.