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Singer/Songwriter/Musician
Fiebig’s musical background encompasses more than three decades of performing live both solo and with various bands and churches across Northeast Ohio, as well as composing numerous songs. In addition to owning a recording studio, installing PA systems, and producing live sound for other bands, he had served as general manager of the popular Sodja Music, an iconic musician’s store precursor to the “big box” national chains. An original album, "Cross the Bridge" has been released in August of 2023 and available on most streaming services and to purchase a CD online at this website, DavidFiebig.com. A compilation of tunes penned over a 30-year span, the Cross the Bridge album was the first step of a dream fulfilled, said Fiebig. The Cleveland native, singer/songwriter/guitarist, David Fiebig, has formed a band to perform live his original 11 songs on the newly-released album, Cross the Bridge. The five-member rock ensemble, David Fiebig and The Naturals, deliver an array of both Fiebig’s originals and classic rock favorites with a decidedly Midwest acoustic rock flavor to entertain your audience at both public and private events. |
Public Service & Leadership
Councilman At Large III, City of Willoughby Hills, Chair: Safety, Service, Planning & Zoning, Communications. Member: Finance. Utilities. Alternate Trustee; Chagrin River Watershed Partners. Former Service as an Appointed Member of: Board of Zoning Appeals, Independent Audit Commission, Board member, past President and co-founder of Greater Cleveland Adult Baseball (non-profit), President, Willoughby Eastlake Association for the Gifted and Talented, Treasurer & Board Member, Cleveland State University Ambassadors Business Owner
David Fiebig is a small business owner specializing in property management. He began his business part-time while managing a successful retail store. His company is invested in real estate, varying from residential and commercial properties. Since 1991, he has experienced positive personal and professional growth through hands-on involvement. His office is located in Willoughby Hills. |
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Family
Dave is married to Joyce Hribar Fiebig, an estate planning attorney located in Willoughby Hills who is the daughter of noted Euclid attorney, the late Paul J. Hribar. They have two wonderful children, Michael and Joseph, who graduated from Cleveland State University and attend Purdue University. Both are Eagle Scouts. Mike is a Videographer and Joe is an Engineer. |
Education
MSM - Masters Degree in Management, Indiana Wesleyan University (4.0 GPA). BA - Urban Studies (Magna Cum Laude), Cleveland State University Levin College of Urban Affairs. St. Joseph High School, Cleveland. St. Jerome Elementary, Cleveland. Certificate - Ohio Ethics Law 2017 Certificate - Ohio Sunshine Law 2019 |
BIOGRAPHY
David Michael Fiebig (pronounced fee-big).
The youngest of seven children born to Vincent & Marjorie Fiebig, a 26-year veteran of the Cleveland Police Force and a proud homemaker. His grandfather Hugo, a German immigrant, is said to have helped form the Fraternal Order of Police after his service in the Spanish American War and 40 years with the Cleveland Police. Dave was raised in Cleveland's North Collinwood neighborhood. He spent his early days playing baseball, football, and basketball at Humphrey Field near the old Euclid Beach amusement park. When the amusement park was replaced by a high rise senior housing apartment, Dave found an opportunity to develop his entrepreneurial skills on his very own 5 A.M. paper route. His values of hard work, ethical behavior, and the principles of self-reliance and common sense were ingrained at a young age.
Dave moved out of the house at the early age of 18, determined to make his own way in the world. He combined his entrepreneurial skills and interest in music and soon found himself doing gigs all across the city in his various bands, as well as eventually opening up his own music studio. He would continue these pursuits in some fashion for the next 15 or-so years. At some point, he began working at the popular store Sodja Music; where Dave eventually became general manager.
Yearning for something more from life, Dave decided to begin investing in real estate. He set out with a goal that he would call "Ten-in-Ten", meaning purchasing ten properties in ten years. He achieved that goal, starting with the purchase of his first house in 1991. Today he owns more than 10 properties, residential and commercial.
While still in pursuit of his "Ten-in-Ten" goal, Dave was purchasing a property being sold through Attorney Paul J. Hribar. He had attended Cathedral Latin High School with Dave's father, and was impressed enough with Dave to introduce him to his daughter Joyce by asking her to witness the signature on their real estate contract. Joyce and Dave were married in 1996 and now have two sons, Michael, who graduated with honors from Cleveland State University and Joseph attending Purdue University. Joyce practices estate law in Willoughby Hills, in the same building as Dave that they own together.
In 2001, in his 40's, a new father of two, and burgeoning small business owner; Dave decided to go back to school and earn his degree. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Urban Studies with honors from Cleveland State University and a few years later, a Masters Degree in Management from Indiana Wesleyan University, with a perfect 4.0 GPA. He was featured in publications and advertising as a non-traditional student who earned distinction through Who’s Who among students in American Universities & Colleges and the Golden Key International Honor Society.
Constantly searching for the next challenge, Dave began his community service in 2005 by serving for two years on the Willoughby Hills Board of Zoning Appeals and the Independent Audit Committee. He was asked and convinced to run for city council in 2007. He was elected to a two year term as a Councilman at Large. Dave has since been re-elected to Council four times, serving the city and the citizens of Willoughby Hills for 12 years.
Now retired from politics, as a fiscal conservative, he has written and championed legislation to lower fees on the local community center, brought about reasonable noise ordinances, postal regulation changes, and fought successfully for residents concerned about airport traffic and pollution. He continued to fight for balanced budgets and responsible spending. Once, Dave saved the city $32,000 that otherwise would have been spent on a leaf collection machine. Dave was able to procure it for free with one phone call to a neighboring community. This kind of resourcefulness and ability to get things done without sacrificing his values are some of Dave's strongest attributes. Dave brought about the largest single employer to the city of Willoughby Hills.
As a small business owner, Dave invests in real estate, manages a property management company, takes on rehab projects in older houses and commercial property. He values the hard work of restoring value in distressed property and creating suitable housing. He also knows firsthand the struggles of small business employers and the value of creating jobs.
Dave Fiebig has always done things a little different. Not everyone has what it takes to move out at 18, start a business, build a business, fail, start another business, succeed, go back to college at 40, raise two kids, enter a brand new world of politics, and somehow manage to stay the same guy with the same core values. Dave is still young-at-heart. He plays baseball in an "old guy" league that he helped form, and he continues to write music and record it in his spare time. He has composed an album of original songs to be released in the summer of 2023. He is a loving father, husband, uncle, brother, and is the true definition of a family man.
Dave's life has had a theme of re-invention. Dave is fighting for improvement as he always has, and always will.
The youngest of seven children born to Vincent & Marjorie Fiebig, a 26-year veteran of the Cleveland Police Force and a proud homemaker. His grandfather Hugo, a German immigrant, is said to have helped form the Fraternal Order of Police after his service in the Spanish American War and 40 years with the Cleveland Police. Dave was raised in Cleveland's North Collinwood neighborhood. He spent his early days playing baseball, football, and basketball at Humphrey Field near the old Euclid Beach amusement park. When the amusement park was replaced by a high rise senior housing apartment, Dave found an opportunity to develop his entrepreneurial skills on his very own 5 A.M. paper route. His values of hard work, ethical behavior, and the principles of self-reliance and common sense were ingrained at a young age.
Dave moved out of the house at the early age of 18, determined to make his own way in the world. He combined his entrepreneurial skills and interest in music and soon found himself doing gigs all across the city in his various bands, as well as eventually opening up his own music studio. He would continue these pursuits in some fashion for the next 15 or-so years. At some point, he began working at the popular store Sodja Music; where Dave eventually became general manager.
Yearning for something more from life, Dave decided to begin investing in real estate. He set out with a goal that he would call "Ten-in-Ten", meaning purchasing ten properties in ten years. He achieved that goal, starting with the purchase of his first house in 1991. Today he owns more than 10 properties, residential and commercial.
While still in pursuit of his "Ten-in-Ten" goal, Dave was purchasing a property being sold through Attorney Paul J. Hribar. He had attended Cathedral Latin High School with Dave's father, and was impressed enough with Dave to introduce him to his daughter Joyce by asking her to witness the signature on their real estate contract. Joyce and Dave were married in 1996 and now have two sons, Michael, who graduated with honors from Cleveland State University and Joseph attending Purdue University. Joyce practices estate law in Willoughby Hills, in the same building as Dave that they own together.
In 2001, in his 40's, a new father of two, and burgeoning small business owner; Dave decided to go back to school and earn his degree. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Urban Studies with honors from Cleveland State University and a few years later, a Masters Degree in Management from Indiana Wesleyan University, with a perfect 4.0 GPA. He was featured in publications and advertising as a non-traditional student who earned distinction through Who’s Who among students in American Universities & Colleges and the Golden Key International Honor Society.
Constantly searching for the next challenge, Dave began his community service in 2005 by serving for two years on the Willoughby Hills Board of Zoning Appeals and the Independent Audit Committee. He was asked and convinced to run for city council in 2007. He was elected to a two year term as a Councilman at Large. Dave has since been re-elected to Council four times, serving the city and the citizens of Willoughby Hills for 12 years.
Now retired from politics, as a fiscal conservative, he has written and championed legislation to lower fees on the local community center, brought about reasonable noise ordinances, postal regulation changes, and fought successfully for residents concerned about airport traffic and pollution. He continued to fight for balanced budgets and responsible spending. Once, Dave saved the city $32,000 that otherwise would have been spent on a leaf collection machine. Dave was able to procure it for free with one phone call to a neighboring community. This kind of resourcefulness and ability to get things done without sacrificing his values are some of Dave's strongest attributes. Dave brought about the largest single employer to the city of Willoughby Hills.
As a small business owner, Dave invests in real estate, manages a property management company, takes on rehab projects in older houses and commercial property. He values the hard work of restoring value in distressed property and creating suitable housing. He also knows firsthand the struggles of small business employers and the value of creating jobs.
Dave Fiebig has always done things a little different. Not everyone has what it takes to move out at 18, start a business, build a business, fail, start another business, succeed, go back to college at 40, raise two kids, enter a brand new world of politics, and somehow manage to stay the same guy with the same core values. Dave is still young-at-heart. He plays baseball in an "old guy" league that he helped form, and he continues to write music and record it in his spare time. He has composed an album of original songs to be released in the summer of 2023. He is a loving father, husband, uncle, brother, and is the true definition of a family man.
Dave's life has had a theme of re-invention. Dave is fighting for improvement as he always has, and always will.