About ME

I’ve opted to throw my hat in the ring again and run for City Council in District 4 to help residents of Chelsea after having lived in the community for the past twelve years.  As a renter I fell in love with this diverse little city so much so that I purchased my house here in 2017.  No easy task with costs rising but I had my heart set on continuing to call Chelsea home and after a year and a half of searching and unaccepted offers, I finally found my home.

In 2021, I made my first step in trying to assist our community by volunteering for the Chelsea Licensing Commission.  Hoping my 20+ years of management in the hospitality industry may help the commission and city in some way.  Fellow commissioners first elected me the Chairperson in 2022 and have continued to select me for this role each year.  I’ve continued learning more about how our city works in that role.

In the fall of 2023 during the last election cycle, I was deeply disturbed about the amount of litter found throughout our community that I saw while out campaigning.  I reached out to a friend that I knew had been involved in the Chelsea Hill Community group in the past to see if they wanted to get things back up and running.  This group had been very active in the community pre-covid but had, had a difficult time regaining traction since the pandemic.   The Chelsea Hill Community was successfully reactivated in December 2023 and we have taken our community cleanup and safety walks through many neighborhoods throughout the city.  I'm proud to have taken on the role of one of the lead organizers and assist in bringing together fellow residents who want to be a part of a positive change and show some pride in our little city.

One of my largest goals continues to be to improve communication between the residents and the city.  I constantly hear complaints that residents don’t feel heard and aren’t receiving follow-up when they reach out for assistance.  In addition, during my time on the Licensing Commission, I have learned that there are tons of wonderful things being done by our city that only a few know about.  I want to assist in bridging this gap.  

As an individual who has worked my way up through the restaurant industry after going to a vocational high school for culinary arts, I understand hard work.  Living on my own since 18 years old, I understand the stress of rising costs.  

I am an advocate for affordable housing and would love to see this become more focused on homeownership in our community.  

Several people have told me over the years that I have a servant’s heart which is what has assisted me in my hospitality career.  I would now like to use that heart to do my part and assist our great little city.

I hope I have the pleasure of meeting you soon if we haven’t already met and earning your vote in District 4  in the upcoming Preliminary Election on September 16th.