We are Rich and Theresa Koch

We are Rich & Theresa Koch, and we've had the privilege of calling Genesee Township our home for over 35 years. We reside on our 20-acre farm located on a gravel road at 20236 Capp Road, where we care for horses and cultivate crops and pasture.

While progress has moved forward in every aspect of life the gravel road we live on still remains. Gravel roads are costly to maintain and take much more time and effort to maintain. While many gravel roads have been converted to "chip sealed" paved roads. Unexplainably the most populated gravel roads still remain gravel. If you live on a paved road, the resources to maintain these gravel roads are being pulled away from all of the residents in Genesee township. 

Professionally, Rich has spent 27 years in the IT industry before transitioning to full-time entrepreneurship. Together, Theresa and Rich operate two businesses: a funeral supply company and a real estate investing company. There roots run deep in Whiteside County, where they've both been lifelong residents. They are proud parents of four adult children and three grand children.

In addition to Rich's professional background, Rich was a member of the Sterling Rock Falls Jaycees. Rich's experience in the corporate world, as an entrepreneur, and through community involvement has equipped him with a unique skill set that will allow Rich to effectively and sensibly manage the affairs of Genesee Township. Rich's wife Theresa, before running the funeral supply business full time, owned and operated her own boutique in Oregon, IL for over 20 yrs. Theresa also severed in many roles on the North American Appaloosa Association including treasurer. 

Theresa Koch (running for trustee) and Rich Koch (running for supervisor) plus Paul and Shari Giffin (running for trustee) share the belief our township can be better.

 Specifically:

• Spending that focuses on ALL of the township roads
• Converting the gravel roads to chip sealed paved roads
• Anti Wind Turbines
• Limit cemetery fund balances to cover basic maintenance expenses
• Using metrics and data when determining a board members salary vs. pulling a number from the hip and asking "are you ok with this?" before voting on said salary. Yes that really happens...
• Keeping public meetings professional and not disparaging former board members
• Quarterly newsletters to residents outlying exactly where your tax dollars are being spent
• Monthly balances posted online
• Meeting minutes posted online
• Possibly live online access to monthly township meetings
• No secrets. And most importantly feedback from the township residents. 

As we approach the upcoming election on April 1, I hope I can count on your support. Please feel free to reach out to Rich or Theresa with any questions or concerns. I welcome the opportunity to connect with you.

Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,
Rich and Theresa Koch

Please check out our friends site Paul and Shari Giffin to get information on their campaign for trustee.