Why are you running?
I possess the experience and integrity to make the best decisions for this community that I have called home all of my life.
Transparency in decision making and ensuring the public has all the facts are critical to success. Broken processes equate to broken outcomes and I will ensure that will NOT be the case in the future.
What are the key issues?
Chatham-Kent is currently faced with an issue of lifestyle affordability, versus a sustainable growth strategy. Our community has still not fully recovered economically from the days when jobs of all facets were plentiful.
The growth strategy must be focused on residential and commercial foundations that are generationally sustainable.
What do you hope to achieve if elected?
As a member of the next council I vow to never make a decision without having all the facts and knowing that full consultation occurs within the community first.
Transparency within the decision making process in Chatham-Kent is paramount to having successful outcomes and a prosperous community.
What skills and experience do you bring?
After having served on council between 2010-2018 and the Lambton Kent District School Board from 2018-2022, I have a unique level of experience to honestly and pragmatically do what is best for our community.
I have been actively engaged in our community having served as the chair of the YMCA, and as a board member of the Chamber of Commerce and Chatham-Kent Community Living. During my tenure as a councillor, I served as the budget chair, audit chair and on numerous committees.
I know Chatham-Kent and I know the people. I will make every effort to best understand what is important to them as we work to establish a community that is ready for growth on its own terms. Most importantly I will ensure the community is engaged in the decision-making process at all times.
