Nearly thirty years ago I was a shy operations person whose knees shook when I spoke to more than three people. I knew I wanted public office, so I went to law school with that goal in mind.
Fairfield stayed on my mind because the city is beautifully diverse, and the people shown on its website at the time did not look like the city I knew.
Twelve votes. A clear responsibility.
I won my seat in 2022 by 12 votes. That margin freed me. I decided I would not vote to protect a seat. I would vote for the community now, explain every vote out loud, and ask more questions than anyone else on the dais.
I decided I would not vote to protect a seat.
The work that shaped me
My earlier jobs, my work in affordable housing, and the transitional homes I run for seniors and for women and children all shaped how I serve. In three years I attended 279 community events and meetings.