Our town’s needs are increasingly complex, and we face growing challenges, from sea level rise and aging infrastructure to affordable housing. We need a professional town administrator with the training and skills to
meet the community’s needs for years to come. As mayor I will bring positive leadership, work with
stakeholders to achieve common goals, and with town council to draft policies that meet the community’s
current and future needs. 

I propose a reduction in the mayor’s salary so that the town can hire a professional public administrator to implement those policies, build a strong team at town hall, ensure cost-effective programs, and work with department heads anticipating and planning for the community’s long-term needs.

With experience as a council member in a small city and two decades of experience in community news I have seen what works, and what doesn’t.

As the owner of a small business and historic building on Front Street and long-time advocate for strong small communities, I am fiercely committed to ensuring Coupeville has a resilient, proactive government structure,
and inclusive town government.

Education: BS University of California, Davis; MS University of British Columbia.

Civic experience: Blaine City Council member (2017-2018); Coupeville Historic Waterfront Association board member (2018-2023).

Relevant work experience: Reporter/Editor, Point Roberts Press (1996-2022), All Point Bulletin (Point Roberts, WA) and The Northern Light (Blaine, WA) newspapers.