"I know this campaign will be long and hard. they always are.
But, I also know that our future is worth the struggle.
I hope you will join us and help bring new leadership and a new direction to Glenville".
Experience
* BA in Economics, MA in American history, with a concentration in public
Administration.
* Current Town Board Member and Liaison to Small Business and Economic Development committee, Highway Department , Assessor, and Building Department.
* Past DARE Liaison
* Current Vice President of a State-wide Small Business membership organization
* Rotary Member
* Youth Coach and Junior Achievement Volunteer
Accomplishments
* Fought to preserve services while holding taxes down restored leave pick-up, bulk clean-up,and DARE, Secured State Grant to continue many of these services * Saved energy costs through securing State audit, grants for solar panels and negotiated lower electric costs.
* Wrote "Truth in Budgeting" bill to deliver more transparency to our residents.
* Secured Grants to invest in economic development programs.
* Created the Small Business and Economic Development Committee.
* Proposed a creative solution to zoning issues that harmed our Small Businesses.
Vision
* We need a new business model to control spending, cut taxes, and improve services.
* Help current and attract new Small Businesses into our commercial corridors.
* Beautify the Towns entryways and commercial corridors.
* Make Town Hall more transparent and accessible to residents
* Introduce a new management style that can adapt to our changing economy.
* Change the way we are doing business and reverse the current trend of falling revenues, rising taxes and decreasing services.