During my term on City Council I have worked hard for the residents of Pacific Grove and our region. "She Persisted" is a mantra that helps me continue my good work, break through barriers, and keeps me focused. Thank you for supporting my endeavors and trusting me to represent our community. 

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My civic leadership experience is:  

• Pacific Grove Council Member (2018 - present)

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Boards and Committees:

• Central Coast Energy Services (2021 - present)

• Palenke Arts (2022 - present)

• Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council Board (2020 - present) 

• Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments, First Vice President (2018 - 2022)

• Economic Development Commission Liaison (2018 - 2022)

• Monterey Peninsula Regional Housing Coalition (2018 - present)

• Monterey County Business Council City Liaison (2020 - 2022)

• Environmental Quality Policy Committee- League of California Cities (2021 - 2022)

• Community Services Policy Committee- League of California Cities (2020)

• Monterey Bay Community Power (2018 - 2020)

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Personal:

Born and raised in Pacific Grove and mother to three amazing children, I work full time for Monterey County Supervisor Askew. I am passionate about Pacific Grove and love our community. 

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Future:

I will work to preserve Pacific Grove’s values.  

1. Create policy and culture for a welcoming community that feels like "your hometown."

2. Balance the needs of people and our natural environment. 

3. Engage my neighbors in open dialogue to achieve our shared goals.

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Governing Principles:

• Social equity and equal opportunity

• Accountable governance 

• Transparency

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Favorite quote:

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” ― Margaret Mead

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Some of my accomplishments since 2018 are:

• Successfully advocated for allocation of CARES Act funding to go towards renter’s assistance and the City’s Parks and Recreation Department.

• Supported pandemic business recovery programming to include outdoor dining and CARES Act funding for Pacific Grove small business grants. 

• Established funding availability to provide scholarships for income qualified households for Recreation Department programming fees. 

• Brought forth and successfully passed policy to amend and make permanent the City’s Safe Parking Program.  

• Brought forth and successfully strengthened the short term rental ordinance by prohibiting the advertisement of unlicensed short term rentals.

• Brought forth the Pacific Grove Equity and Empowerment Initiative which resulted in a permanent Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Task Force. 

• Brought forth and successfully passed a trash and litter abatement campaign which resulted in an increase in litter receptacles, increase in city trash pick up, and a robust City volunteer litter program. 

• Brought forth and successfully passed policy to establish a local business preference program to the City's  Purchasing Procedure.

• Brought forth and successfully passed the Be SMART Educational Campaign on Responsible Firearm Storage resolution. 

• Brought forth and successfully passed the Demanding Federal Gun Reform Action to Prevent Death and Injury resolution. 

• Brought forth and successfully passed the Affirming Support for Reproductive Freedom resolution. 

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