About the candidate

Former business owner; former operations manager; parent; homeowner; school volunteer; former public school employee.

Education

BA in integrative arts from Penn State University.

Previous times run for office and elected office held

Did not repond

Why are you running?

After personally feeling disconnected from the government, and watching policies passed that are harmful to our citizens, I decided to become engaged rather than feel frustrated. I believe that change begins at the local level, and I believe that I will be able to help create positive changes that I will see in my community.

Top 3 priorities

Protecting the civil rights of our community members, starting with local law enforcement and detention policies, to ensure that all community members feel safe and protected within our county.

Finding ways to increase transparency/communication with the communities served.

Reconnecting voters and taxpayers who feel disengaged from government or believe that it is no longer representing their interests.

What is the biggest challenge facing your town/county? The biggest opportunity?

Fast growth in small communities that are not prepared to steer that growth is a key challenge that takes commitment and compromise in order to deliver outcomes that will represent the interests of all community members.

If you could change one thing about how the town/county functions, what would it be and why?

Balancing the need to guide inevitable change in a direction that benefits the community with opening the minds of folks who are staunchly opposed to change.

Do you support more development – i.e. more housing construction and business building in your town/county? Why or why not?

I support thoughtful, well-planned and controlled development, as southern Maine is experiencing an increasing population due to climate refugees and its desirability for remote work. The most successful strategy will be to shape growth in a way that supports the existing community.