The Gilbert family<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nGilbert said he has some ideas on where he wants to guide the city if elected, but right now he\u2019s just listening and learning as a city council member.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMy biggest focus right now in my current job and in the future is to reunite this city. Right now, our government is very separated, and we don\u2019t have synergy anywhere,\u201d he said. \u201cI think I can lead us back to where we are all working together.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gilbert is the president of the Wellbeing Coalition of Westfield, and he is involved in many organizations including Young Life, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Open Doors Food Pantry, Westfield Youth Assistance Program, Special Olympics and Riley\u2019s Children Hospital. He has awarded more than 30 scholarships, founded Westfield\u2019s Freshman Mentor Program and initiated an Opioid Awareness Campaign and the Shamrock Save a Life Walk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He was recently highlighted as one of the best high school head coaches in the nation and was chosen for the second time as the midwest region\u2019s winner of the American Football Coaches Association\u2019s Power of Influence Award. The award is presented jointly by the American Football Coaches Association and the American Football Coaches Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt\u2019s been the biggest blessing to live here, and I truly just want to give back,\u201d Gilbert said in news report. \u201cThis isn\u2019t to grind an ax or advance myself. This is just out of a desire to love and lead Westfield.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While at Wabash, Gilbert majored in history with specialization in teacher education. He was a member of Phi Delta Theta and played on the football and rugby teams. He was an all-conference and honorable mention All-American defensive lineman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He served as an assistant coach for Wabash\u2019s football team from 2006 until 2011.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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