HONORING THE PAST AND BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE

I’ve seen the remarkable progress that has been made in Hillsdale first-hand over the past two decades while at the same time honoring our rich history and protecting the bucolic nature of our town. I greatly respect the effort and care that it took for the previous Supervisors and Council members to navigate this balance and am committed to building on their success.

There is a great deal of talent, energy, and community spirit in Hillsdale eager to be tapped for the betterment of the town as we prepare to become a Harlem Valley Rail Trail head. There is much work to do so I plan to reinvigorate some of the citizen committees that were instrumental in bringing about some of the positive changes. I vow to keep a steady eye on budgets and expenditures to be a good steward of taxpayers' dollars, and aggressively advocate for Hillsdale on the County Board of Supervisors (BOS).

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My involvement with Hillsdale government began on Volunteer Day about 15 years ago at an event sponsored by the Hamlet Committee. While picking up trash on Route 23, I met committee members and joined soon thereafter. As a committee member, I worked to raise funds for the Project for Public Spaces project as well as for the creation of the Town Hall Park. With my husband Tim, we created a Memorial Day Flea Market and joined the Flowers to Power the Park team to raise funds for new playground equipment.

I became Chair of the Hamlet Committee in 2012. During my four-year term, the Committee continued raising funds, holding events, and applying for Grants. Thanks to the industrious efforts of everyone on the committee, Hillsdale was awarded $750,000 grant for new sidewalks and historic lighting. I viewed my role as Chair was to keep the team focused on results and harness all the talent and energy available. I will employ the same results-driven, respectful managerial style working with not only fellow Town Board members, but with all town employees and volunteers.

After the Presidential election of 2016, I decided to do what I could to restore the checks and balances of our government. Realizing that I lived in a swing district, I became Co-Chair of the Fundraising Committee for the Columbia County Democrats and began to raise funds and organize to elect Antonio Delgado to the U.S. House thereby gaining majority control. I then became First Vice Chair of the CCDC where I received the “Blue Boots on the Ground Award” for my GOTV effort in the 2022 Special Election of Pat Ryan to the U.S. Congress. I was honored to be invited by Pat Ryan to the U.S. Capital to attend the swearing in ceremony.