Our biography tab offers personal information about candidates drawn from their campaign
websites, social pages and staff research as well as information submitted directly to The Indiana
Citizen.
| Personal | |
|---|---|
| Full Name : | Kevin Woody Rider |
| Gender : | Male |
| Family : | "Rider and his wife, Richelle, own two restaurants in Carmel – Woody’s Library Restaurant, which opened in 1998 on Main Street; and Divvy, which opened in 2011 at Carmel City Center."(carmel.in.gov) |
| Religion : | Christian |
| Education : | Attended Indianapolis Public Schools; graduated from Cathedral High School and attended Indiana University in Bloomington where he studied business. (https://www.carmel.in.gov/government/city-council/kevin-rider) |
| Professional Experience : | Rider and his wife, Richelle, own two restaurants in Carmel – Woody’s Library Restaurant, which opened in 1998 on Main Street; and Divvy, which opened in 2011 at Carmel City Center. Prior to that, he opened his own pizza place, Parcel Pizza, at the age of 21, expanding it to five locations. In addition to running his restaurants, Rider serves as a trustee, volunteers as a shuttle bus driver and usher at Northview Church; and is a board member at the Cherish Center in Noblesville. (https://www.carmel.in.gov/government/city-council/kevin-rider) |
| Political Experience : | "Kevin 'Woody' Rider has served as an At Large member of the Carmel City Council since 2008."(carmel.in.gov) |
| Current Legislative Committees : | Council appointee on the Carmel Plan Commission |
| Org Membership : | "Rider serves as a trustee, volunteers as a shuttle bus driver and usher at Northview Church; and is a board member at the Cherish Center in Noblesville."(carmel.in.gov) |
