Joseph (Joe) Sagerer is a lifelong Elk Grove Village resident who has built his career around education and preparing students for success. A university lecturer in physics and related subjects, he mentors undergraduates and advocates for providing them with hands-on experience.

Sagerer has served on the District 59 Board of Education, serving as president and vice president, and on the Northwest Suburban Special Education Organization Governing Board. He served as a delegate to the Illinois Association of School Boards. His focus has been on upgrading curriculum, improving data use, expanding early education, and ensuring students resources.

In 2024, Sagerer was named a Harper College Distinguished Alumni for his educational and school board work. A proud graduate of Elk Grove High School (where he met his wife, Molly), Sagerer has three children who attend Elk Grove High School and Grove Junior High.

Term: April 2025-April 2029