Council Bios and Pictures | Village of Evendale OH

Council Member Tom Sextro

Tom Sextro joined council in 2019 and reelected in 2023. Tom and Carol have been residents of Evendale since 1999. Tom decided to run for council after he retired from 3M as a National Accounts Manager. Fun fact about Tom is that he is an identical twin and his wife, Carol, is also an identical twin.

Tom can be reached via email here.

Council Member Beth McDaniel

Beth McDaniel was elected to council in 2015, 2019 and 2023. She is a lifelong resident of Evendale. She lives on Margate Terrace with her husband and 4 sons.

Beth can be reached via email on the council web page.

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Council Member Steve Burke

Steven J. Berke

Attended Miami University, Ohio, 1977-1980 majoring in Technological Engineering. University of Cincinnati Executive Program 1989. Employed CSZ 5/79 worked extensively in all Divisions of CSZ, participated in design and production of custom products for the Industrial Division; Product Manager – Medical Division 1985-1988, Development Team lead for Blanketrol II, Maxitherm, Hemotherm, Norm-O-Temp, and ECMO Heater. 1988 V.P. of Operations; 1988 Board of Directors; 1996 Executive V.P.; 7/97 President and CEO. Part owner in 1997 and then Sole owner of CSZ 2010 until selling the company in April of 2016 to Gentherm. Retired from the company in July of 2019 (40 years). Started Berke Management and Consulting, LLC in 2019.

Steve has been on a member of the Sharonville Chamber for over 30 years and a board member for the last 3 ½ years. Also serving as a member of the Cincinnati Chamber for over 37 years. He has served on the Sharonville 2030 Steering Committee helping to shape Sharonville’s future. 2021 is his 32^nd year as co-president of the Evendale Eagles Swimteam. The Berke family donated the use of the 7 acres behind the CSZ Mosteller Property at the end of Best Place for the one of Sharonville’s youth soccer parks.

Wife of 21 years, Leanne, children Amy, Kara, Benjamin and Olivia. Avid boater, snow skier, potter, soccer enthusiast both player and coach. Helps out coaching Wrestling at Sycamore. Currently serving on 5 boards, including the Midwest Regional American Heart Association and The Great Oaks Vocational Schools. Recently voted as a Council Member for the village of Evendale in November of 2021. Member of the CIC Sub Committee since early 2021.

Council Member Chris Patterson

Chris Patterson is Council’s newest member, elected in 2023. He has previously been involved with Gorman Farm, and Evendale’s Planning Commission and CIC. Chris and his wife, Daniela, are 20-year residents of the Village and have two adult sons.

Chris can be reached through email here or on his cell at (513) 405-4840.

Wanda Walker Smith

Wanda Walker-Smith has been a resident of Evendale for 29 years. Her professional background consist of over 30 years of commercial lending and small business development.

Wanda started and raised her family in Evendale. She has one daughter who lives in Columbus,

Wanda has served on various community boards and committees including: the Village of Evendale Recreation Commission, the Evendale Tax Review Committee, Gorman Heritage Farm Committee, Brighton Center Board of Directors, Brighton Center Racial Ad Hoc Committee, the former Linder Business Fellows Board, Quinn Chapel Stewart Board, and The Queen City Links Audit and Bylaws Committees.