I started working in Waterbury in 2017 as the Economic Development Director for Revitalizing Waterbury (RW).

In this role, I met with, listened to, and learned from a wide range of Waterbury business owners, employees, and residents. I collaborated with volunteer boards and town staff, and I gained an appreciation of the areas where local government has a direct impact on community members.

In 2021, I was appointed as a member of the Waterbury Planning Commission and as a Board Member of the Waterbury Land Initiative (WLI).

I was later elected Planning Commission Chair. As Chair, I have collaborated with Planning Commission members from a variety of backgrounds to build consensus about proposed zoning for the community.

I work as a Community Projects Associate at the Vermont Council on Rural Development (VCRD), a statewide "nonprofit organization dedicated to the support of the locally-defined progress of Vermont's rural communities."

This work has strengthened my belief in the power of local leadership to positively impact communities.

I grew up in a community of 6,000 people, sold Girl Scout cookies at Town Meeting, and have a longstanding appreciation and enthusiasm for local government.