VOTE411 Voter Guide

It has been my pleasure to serve the Bellefonte Borough residents on council for the past four years. If reelected, my top three priorities would be continued fiscal responsibility, advocating for the safety and wellbeing of our residents and being available to hear the concerns of our residents. It has been, and will continue to be, one of my top priorities to review all available options to resolve issues and to choose the best option that falls within the budget constraints that we have. I will continue to strive to be as careful with our residents' money as I am with my own. We live in a beautiful and safe community. I have and will continue to advocate to address issues of safety for our residents to be resolved in a timely manner and to be proactively addressing areas of concern as much as possible. Finally, I will continue to be available to hear and address residents' concerns via email, phone or in person providing feed back to their concerns in a timely manner.

A former military intel vet, Kim has resided in the area for 30 yrs, the last ten in the borough. She recently retired from Restek as Global Pricing Mgr where she gained 30+ yrs of sales & related business experience, including being one of a handful of senior business leaders selected for a business transformation project that involved challenging most processes for efficiency & profitability. Problem solving begins with respectfully listening to the concerns of others. Active listening is critical to understand & adopt a common-sense approach to resolve issues in a way that is beneficial to the community & fiscally responsible. A lengthy & multi-faceted career in business has molded me into a driven & organized person with a passion for efficiency & execution. I commit to using those traits to encourage action where needed utilizing clear & timely communication. Keeping Bellefonte a safe place to live & raise families is important as is supporting those who provide that security.

Bellefonte is a safe, beautiful and well-cared for community, a real gem, from its historic buildings, to the parks and green spaces, to its walkability and the feeling of security.

As a Bellefonte Borough council member I will:

Collaborate respectfully with an open mind, gather input, work toward constructive solutions and share updates and outcomes on issues with residents.

Ensure that Bellefonte remains a desirable and welcoming place to live with a focus on the preservation of natural and historical resources, supporting a vital downtown business district, maintaining infrastructure and services within budget and encouraging vibrant community engagement.

Look toward the future and create a shared vision, for what Bellefonte will be in the next 5, 10, 25 years and how our town will proactively plan for changing economic development, population growth and housing needs, environmental concerns and other challenges.

I am eager to work with you for the benefit of Bellefonte.