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Long Time Resident

I have lived in Essex for over 21 years, drawn by the appeal of a rural lifestyle that is still close to urban amenities. I believe Essex is perfectly situated to take advantage of this unique geographic setting.

Local Government Participation

  • I have been serving on the Essex Conservation and Trails Committee since January 2022 and am currently the Committee Chair.
  • I have also been serving on the Economic Development Commission since June 2023 and am currently the Vice Chair.
  • I have attended over 100 Selectboard meetings and have participated in many of them. I am very familiar with the board's role and responsibilities.
  • I was materially involved in the public outreach effort that was part of our most recent Town Plan update.

Politically Active Locally Since 2019

My involvement in local politics began with the Village/Town Merger effort. I successfully advocated for a fair governance model known as the 3+3 to facilitate a successful merger. This ballot question received overwhelming support from the entire Town, but unfortunately, the VT legislature did not include it in the merger charter, leading to the merger vote failing twice.

More recently, I collaborated with other town residents to place two questions on the annual meeting ballot: one to require the listing of Town employee salaries in the annual report, similar to practices in other municipalities, and another to disclose any tax reduction incentives given to commercial taxpayers. Both measures passed overwhelmingly, reflecting my strong belief in government transparency.

This year, I worked with a team of six fellow Town residents to propose a question on the Annual Meeting ballot aimed at reducing the size of our Development Review Board from seven to five members, thereby minimizing the overlap with the Planning Commission. I believe in maintaining a separation of powers. It is unwise for those who write regulations to also serve as judges for development applications.