COUNCILMEMBER KENNETH BROUWER

Ken, his wife Eileen, and his four boys, Kirk, Luke, Caiden and Kenny have been residents of Park Ridge for eleven years.

            Prior to Ken’s appointment to the borough council in March 2007, Ken had served four years on the Park Ridge Board of Utilities.  Ken is the Vice President of Industrial/Commercial Construction for Welsbach Electric Corp. in New York City.  Ken is responsible for the direct oversight of over $170 Million in current construction contracts.  He is a Journeyman Electrician from IBEW Local 164, where he is a part time apprentice instructor and serves as a trustee for the 4,000 member pension fund.  He also holds a Master Electricians license for the State of NJ.

            In 2005, Ken was appointed to serve on the Bergen County Special Services Board of Education.  The board serves the county-wide special services school district.  The district offers special education programs and services for children and adults with disabilities.  In July 2007, Ken had been appointed to another three year term.

            Ken is also involved in Habitat for Humanity, PRAA and the Boy Scouts of America.