Currently holds the office of Olympia City Council - Position 5 until December 31, 2029.
Candidate for Olympia City Council - Position 5 in 2025 Washington General Election.
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Get StartedOlympia can play a key role in supporting opportunities for our residents to come together to find shared joy, purpose, and a sense of belonging. Third places are key in the city, places where people can connect, share interests, and learn from one another. The City plays an important role in providing these spaces throughout our community, and working to combat isolation among our residents. Learn more
There are so many people in our community doing incredible work every day to build critical social connections - non-profit groups, social clubs, faith communities, sports groups, neighborhood associations, support groups - and I will advocate for ways that the city can lift up this work and elevate their stories so that everyone can find the people and places that make them feel safe in Olympia. Learn more
Olympia has repeatedly committed to being a Sanctuary City. Living up to this commitment needs to mean not just protecting our most vulnerable residents from harmful policies and practices, it needs to mean working extra hard to be a city where people find a sense of belonging and support, especially our most vulnerable folks. Learn more
Olympia adopted a great road map to how we help our local economy thrive when we adopted our Olympia Strong plan. I will help put that plan to work by bringing together our public and private partners, higher education institutions, economic development professionals, non-profits, and community leaders to find ways our City can boost and leverage their work. Learn more
Additionally, revenue growth is key to stabilizing our city’s budget. Thriving businesses create jobs, add tax revenues, and drive tourist opportunities. I want to help create an environment that is supportive to our fantastic local businesses and attractive to folks looking to start or relocate their business in this region. Learn more
Olympia is a regional leader in committing resources and implementing practices to sustain our natural environment. I want to continue pushing for close cooperation among all of our local cities, Thurston County, the Squaxin Island Tribe, and our state representatives to keep driving (and funding) the ambitious goals that we have laid out. Learn more
Everyone benefits from a healthy and thriving natural environment. Now more than ever we must turn attention to ensuring we are resilient in the face of our changing climate. Learn more
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