Councillor Feature - Patrick O'Brien

Serving on Council means listening, learning, and helping shape the future of Berwyn. For our final Councillor Profile, we’re featuring 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗢’𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻, who is serving his first term as a Councillor for the Village of Berwyn.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗩𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺?

I was inspired to serve on Village Council because I believe in giving back to the community and making a positive impact. Through my involvement in our family-owned business in Berwyn, I have gained valuable experiences and a deeper appreciation for the community. Being appointed to Council is an opportunity to continue learning, adapting, and contributing in meaningful ways. I see each challenge as a chance to improve and help strengthen the Village.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗲𝗻𝗷𝗼𝘆 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗲𝗿𝘄𝘆𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆?

What I enjoy most about living in Berwyn is the strong sense of connection and the simple pleasures of small-town life. The people, the relationships, and the shared experiences make it a welcoming place to live and be involved.

𝗢𝘂𝘁𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹, 𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝘂𝘀 𝗮 𝗯𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳

My wife and I are the owners of the Kozy Korner Store in Berwyn, where I am dedicated to supporting our local community through our family-owned business. I enjoy spending time with family and friends and being outdoors, including hunting, fishing, and quadding. Volunteering and supporting causes that contribute to the greater good are important to me, and I look for opportunities to stay involved and give back whenever possible. Patrick also represents the Village of Berwyn on the Long Lake Regional Waste Management Services Commission Committee.