How I got Here

Good schools for our three kids (now 11, 9, and 5) is one of the biggest reasons we moved here. Looking for ways to support that quality education, I began to attend school committee meetings each month. I heard about the challenges the school faces, the successes we are celebrating, and above all, the dedication of our school's staff to student success. When the time came around to put my name on the ballot, I knew that I could bring the right energy and experience to the school committee.

Skills I Bring to the Table

No stranger to local government, I worked in public libraries for nearly a decade. I spent two years working in the library director’s office of Virginia’s largest municipality. In that role, I synthesized data about the city’s half a million residents and ten library branches to inform decisions about how the library could best serve the community.

Working for a large library system that closely collaborated with the city government, I learned valuable lessons about the operations of local government, strategic planning and setting achievable and measurable goals. I saw first-hand the importance of cultivating relationships, good communication and the unrivaled power of collaboration.

After moving to Massachusetts, I switched to working in the private sector as a corporate reference librarian in the financial services industry. Through that work, I built a broad understanding of economic and financial principles and honed my skills in finding reliable data.

The school committee oversees the two elementary schools in the town of Norfolk, providing leadership on budget, policies, approval of the curriculum, district goals, and acts as a community liaison. With my combined private and public sector background, I will bring a fresh perspective to the committee.