I have been devoted to taking care of our community and its future for over half of my life.  I have worked hard to build on the successes of our previous leaders and uphold their standards of excellence.

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Working in the public sector practice at SAS, I spend every day working with and for governments across the globe.  I think deeply about what works for local governments and I bring the best practices I learn to Cary.

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I have always believed that a local leader should be a visionary, an ambassador for her community, and have a resolve to get things done.  And, in this time of political upheaval, it is more important than ever that a local leader be a public servant rather than politician.

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I have set a vision for Cary, holding developers and ourselves to the highest standards and striving to make Cary the greatest value for our citizens. My Council colleagues are familiar with me saying, “Wait for great,” as I encourage better land uses and development proposals. 

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As an ambassador for Cary, I have served on many boards to promote the wellbeing of our community, region, and state and to advance causes that matter to our community:

• Board member and past chair of the Central Pines Regional Council

• Board member and past chair of Go Triangle

• Board member of the Taylor Family YMCA

• Board member and past chair of the Northwest Cary YMCA

• Chair of the YMCA We Build People Campaign

• Board member of the YMCA of the Triangle

• Co-founder of the Cary Women's Giving Network

• Founder of the Cary Community Foundation

• Founding board member of Read and Feed

• Board member and past president of the North Carolina League of Municipalities (NCLM)

• Chair of NCLM’s statewide Task Force on Equity

• Board member and past president of the National Association of Regional Councils

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Since I first joined the Council, I have had the resolve to get things done. I knew that our Town would not “stay the same,” so we needed to shape its future growth so that it enhanced our community.  Over the years, I have emphasized a balance between development, business, environment, amenities, and infrastructure.

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I’m proud to play an important role as a team builder on our Council. We have fostered an environment that values open-mindedness, differences of opinions, and working toward compromise.  This productive and respectful climate is a welcome change from our state and federal governments.

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Our local government is non-partisan for a reason.  While I know that some people would like party politics to creep into Cary’s town hall, I strongly encourage you to vote for a leader who puts Cary first over politics.