{"id":664222,"date":"2025-04-07T00:05:27","date_gmt":"2025-04-07T04:05:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.malayalamdailynews.com\/english\/?p=664222"},"modified":"2025-04-07T00:05:53","modified_gmt":"2025-04-07T04:05:53","slug":"dr-suresh-reddy-wins-re-election-to-be-an-oak-brook-trustee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.malayalamdailynews.com\/english\/664222\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Suresh Reddy Wins Re-Election To Be An Oak Brook Trustee"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>\u201cI am truly humbled and deeply grateful for the trust and support you\u2019ve shown me in this election. This victory isn\u2019t mine alone\u2014it belongs to every resident who believes in a united, forward-thinking, and inclusive Oak Brook,\u201d said Dr. Suresh Reddy, a Trustee for the Oakbrook township in Illinois, after winning a second term along with his colleagues, Jim Nagle and Dr. Melissa Martin in the elections held on April 1st, 2025.<\/p>\n

Dr. Reddy was among the four candidates running to be Trustees for the three openings that were contested. With a population of nearly 10,000 people, the city of Oak Brook is located 15 miles west of the Chicago Loop and is served by a network of major federal, state, and county roads, including the Tri-State Tollway system, the East-West Tollway, and the Eisenhower Expressway. One of the affluent communities in the nation, Oakbrook\u2019s adjacent neighbors include the communities of Villa Park, Elmhurst, Lombard, Oakbrook Terrace, Westchester, Westmont, Clarendon Hills, Downers Grove, and Hinsdale.<\/p>\n

\u201cYour faith in me renews my commitment to serve with integrity, transparency, and purpose. Thank you, Oak Brook, for electing me with a landslide majority. I am honored to serve alongside Jim Nagle and Dr. Melissa Martin\u2014two outstanding individuals whose unique talents will be invaluable to our community,\u201d Reddy told the people who overwhelmingly elected him in the Town elections.<\/p>\n

Dr. Reddy, an esteemed community leader and a physician by profession, promised Oak Brook residents that he is \u201cmore determined than ever to represent every corner of our vibrant community. Oak Brook stands at a pivotal moment in its growth and development. I firmly believe that through open dialogue, mutual respect, and shared values, we can continue to shape a village we\u2019re all proud to call home.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Dr. Reddy assured that, \u201cI proudly stand with Mayor\/President Larry Herman. We may have once stood on opposite sides, but today, we\u2019re rowing in the same direction\u2014for Oak Brook.Oak Brook deserves better. Elections may divide us, but governance must unite us. During this campaign, I\u2019ve reached out personally to over a thousand residents via door knocking, phone and texts, and I will continue to listen, engage, and serve with humility.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI am grateful to several key leaders of my hometown, Oak Brook, a suburb in the state of Illinois, including the sitting mayor and members of the governing body of Oak Brrook for endorsing and supporting my candidacy to be a Trustee of Oak Broo,\u201d Dr. Suresh Reddy, Past President of American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) said.
\nDescribing Jim Nagle as a visionary entrepreneur, Dr. Reddy said that he, together with his wife, Tely, revitalized the historic Drake Oak Brook Hotel. Their hands-on approach transformed a once-dilapidated site into a world-class destination\u2014preserving its legacy while ushering in modern innovation.<\/p>\n

\"\"He drew the attention to Dr. Melissa Martin, an esteemed academic, currently serving as Interim Head and Associate Professor of Accounting at the University of Illinois Chicago. \u201cHer award-winning research in executive compensation, taxes, and management systems has garnered national recognition.\u201d<\/p>\n

Together, we bring a range of experience and perspectives to our roles. I am genuinely excited to collaborate with Jim and Melissa over the next four years to make Oak Brook an even better place to live, work, and raise our families.<\/p>\n

Dr. Reddy expressed his gratitude to Michael Manzo, \u201cone of my earliest political mentors. Your guidance and encouragement have meant a great deal. Michael is the longest-tenured Trustee and pro-term President, who always stands up for the people of Oak Brook and against government waste. He is laser-focused on the betterment of our wonderful village.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dr. Reddy thanked Mayor Larry Herman for his leadership and partnership. \u201cAs a wise statesman once said, what Larry achieved in 2 years as a Mayor, others haven\u2019t achieved in 10 years.\u201d Others to whom Dr. Reddy expressed his gratitude included Steve Farber, Trustees Ed Tiesenga, Don Adler and community leaders Marty Hare, Primit Shah, Sunita Sawlani and numerous others whose encouragement and enthusiasm lifted our spirits and fueledthe election victory.<\/p>\n

He offered his best wishes to the newly elected members of the School Board Resham Mendi, Craig Donnelly, Kavitha Neerukonda, and Kaarina Lebrun and the Park District Board Tina Chan.<\/p>\n

Dr. Reddy comes with immense experiences and proven leadership. Dr. Reddy grew up in the suburbs of Hyderabad in Southern India. A financial conservator, Dr. Reddy always had a passion for \u201cuniting and bringing people together.\u201d Recalling his childhood, the dynamic leader says, \u201cIt all started during my childhood with bringing neighborhood kids together to play \u201cgully cricket\u201d and also bringing people together in college to organize events, demonstrations, and educational tours. Bringing opposing parties to the table for resolving issues has always been my strong strength since my schooling days.\u201d<\/p>\n

Not satisfied with his achievements as a physician and leader of the Diaspora Physicians group, Dr. Reddy says, \u201cI always had a strong passion for bringing a positive outlook and giving back to the community. I got involved in several alumni activities and have facilitated to raise funds to build a million dollar alumni educational center for my Alma Mater.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"Dr. Reddy completed his advanced medical training at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center\/Harvard Medical School and has stayed on Harvard Faculty for more than a decade where he had also served as Chief of Interventional Neuroradiology. Subsequently, Dr. Reddy and family moved to Chicago which has now become his home. \u201cNow that I call Oak Brook my home, I would like to contribute and serve my community by participating in public service,\u201d says Dr. Reddy.<\/p>\n

What motivates him to take on yet another challenging role for the betterment of the community? \u201cMy mantra is: If you don\u2019t lead, someone else will lead you. If you don\u2019t pick the right leader, the wrong leader will pick you, and as my good friend US Congressman Raja Says, and if you are not on the table, you will be on the menu,\u201d says Dr. Reddy.<\/p>\n

His wife, Leela, who was born and raised in Greenville, South Carolina, has a master\u2019s degree in health management and policy. Previously, she was a Director of Network Health Boston, a HMO Health Plan in Boston before moving to Chicago. Their son, Rohun has completed JD\/MBA at Kellogg School of Management\/Pritzker School of Law at Northwestern University and is now working as a corporate lawyer, focusing on mergers and acquisitions and working for one of the largest law firms in the country.<\/p>\n

Dr. Reddy called upon the people of Oak Brook to come together and \u201ccelebrate the rich diversity of our community\u2014our backgrounds, cultures, and beliefs. It is this blend of heritage and shared American values that makes Oak Brook truly special.I look forward to working with you all as we move Oak Brook forward\u2014together.Let us build bridges, not walls. The campaign has ended; now the real work begins.Thank you, and God bless Oak Brook.\u201d<\/p>\n

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