A little over 20 years ago, I was a musician in a band and the group I played with was playing at a local Wilmot pub. As fortunes (or misfortunes) would have it, after loading up our equipment and heading to Waterloo, the tailgate of the pickup truck we were driving opened and 2 of my instruments fell out of the back and onto the road. Upon returning to Waterloo, I realized what had happened. I returned immediately to Wilmot and searched the roadsides and area for my two electric basses but they were gone.  New to Facebook at the time, I decided to put an announcement on my site with pictures of the lost instruments. I was contacted by a local Wilmot resident who had one of the basses and the other had been turned into the police by another unknown resident. That was when I fell in love with Wilmot Township and decided here was a community where I would like to live.  A community that cares, an honest, hardworking community. With 15 years of experience as a foster parent, I deeply understand both the rewards and challenges of supporting youth in the foster care system. This background gives me the insight and readiness needed to thoughtfully address community concerns regarding the proposed facility in our ward.  I have been concerned about the water supply in Wilmot for 10+ years. I have had a shared well go almost dry and worried that I might have to pay for further drilling while only receiving $1.63 per day compensation until the water returned to a sufficient level.
   Teaching has taught me many skills such as organization, mediation, committee work, consensus building and listening. These are the skills that are needed on Wilmot Town Council. I will be a councilor who listens, who informs and advocates for residents in the community, who supports plans and ideas that reflect the wishes of the community. I have since retired from teaching and have the time to dedicate to the task of being on Wilmot Council. I am available when the community needs a voice.