Education
I graduated from UTD with a BA in Spanish Language and Literature and a Secondary Teaching Certification in Spanish and English. I have taught for 30 years, through public schools, private schools, home school co-ops, tutoring, and ESL Classes.
Experience
Plano Board of Adjustment Church Council Secretary Strategic Long Range Planning Board Member Founding Board Member of La Paz Mission and Ministry. Neighborhood Crime Watch Organizer Election Judge and Election Clerk
Campaign Phone
972-836-5243
Since I was first old enough to vote, I realized the importance of citizen involvement to protect and preserve my community. For over 30 years, my husband and I have raised our family here and built deep relationships. I’m eager to help shape decisions that strengthen Plano and keep it a place where companies call home, neighbors feel welcome, and families can put down roots and thrive. I am ready to serve on day one, because I have decades of experience leading boards and community outreach programs in Plano, including being appointed to the Plano Board of Adjustment 2 terms.
Planoites who want to live near family and friends, are “aging in place”. After their children have moved out of their homes, many elderly residents would like to downsize to a more economical house. But because their taxes were frozen at 65 years of age, for most of them, the taxes on a smaller but newer home would be cost prohibitive to move. I would strengthen the “over 65 tax freeze”, so that seniors can make a one-time-only and dollar-for-dollar transfer of their frozen tax amounts to a smaller footprint residence. This will free up larger homes for young families to move in.
Dart no Longer fits our present-day transportation patterns and does not supply regional connectivity to places not along fixed routes. And the micro transit system currently supplied by Dart operates in 6 zones that generally require the riders to disembark after crossing more than one zone boundary and re-embark multiple times to finish their jour DART’s heavy 40-foot buses exert a lot of wear on the roads, causing constant construction on Parker Road. We can make our roads last longer by replacing these busses with city operated lighter duty paratransit and micro transit vehicles.
Water shortage in Texas is imminent, and our Plano infrastructure is not sufficient to provide for our resident’s water needs. We need to pause more high-density developments and focus on providing services to the population that already lives here. Our older water and sewage pipes are decaying. We need to proactively replace them before they burst and cause more repair cost, loss of precious water, and inconvenience to residents. This replacement schedule should be staggered with phased work, to minimize worker overtime cost and traffic congestion due to construction.
We need to identify administrative and overhead costs that can be trimmed. We should shift away from DART membership and subcontract micro and para transit to free retail tax revenue for city focused projects. We need to reexamine whether bonds are the most appropriate way to pay for all capital improvements, or instead consider shifting some of the capital improvements to “pay-as-you-go” or revenue bonds. I would create a bond accountability citizens group that gets regular reports and keeps the public up to date on what is happening with everything that has to do with the large bonds.
previous Plano City Council members of the last decade have voted to change lots of land zoned for agricultural, retail, or single-family use to allow for high-density apartments. This has created a population growth beyond what our aging infrastructure can accommodate. When rezoning cases come before the council, I would prioritize single family, smaller footprint houses over high density multifamily rental properties. Home ownership fosters pride in property upkeep, investment of time and resources in community involvement, and longevity of neighbors.
I would establish more robust lighting standards for parking lots and multifamily complexes to ensure safety for residents as well as mitigate possible ambush situations for our first responders. To prepare for natural disasters and decrease the likelihood of large insurance claims, we should review our building standards and ensure that they provide for sufficient resilience such as plumbing winterization. We should better educate the public about the importance of providing enough personal drinking water for emergency needs and tips on how to safely store it.
After our obligations to DART have ended, we will be voting on how to apportion the specific purpose sales tax. I propose that we allocate it toward:
1. Alternative transit consisting of para and micro transit and express or shuttle busses.
2. Enhanced safety measures.
3. Street maintenance.
Education
Ph.D. in Human Services
Experience
Junior League of Collin County 2025-2026 President, Art Centre of Plano Board Past President, Texas Health Plano Philanthropic Cabinet, Leadership Plano Class of 39, City of Plano Community Relations Commission
Campaign Phone
469-626-9185
I am a longtime community leader and a neighbor who loves the city of Plano. I’ve brought people together, including schools, hospitals, nonprofits, businesses, and families, to solve problems and build lasting solutions.
I have held leadership roles with the Art Centre of Plano as board president and the Junior League of Collin County as its 49th President. My service also includes the City of Plano Community Relations Commission, the Texas Health Plano Philanthropic Cabinet. I’m running for City Council, Place 7, because of my love for the city and my desire to help it thrive.
I love the diverse city that Plano has become. I love how we have so many agencies that can provide resources for our citizens, however the area for growth is how we provide the resources for our citizens. At times each agency we have has the tendency to work in Silos, which delays services or support. It is imperative that everyone works together to provide wrap-around services so that all members of our community are able to contribute to the prosperity of this city. My goal is to help the city make plans to develop a system that can provide wrap around services to citizens in need.
Plano’s biggest challenge is identifying the best transportation option for our growing city. In a collaborative effort between the city and DART ( if citizens decide to keep it), or a collaborative effort between the city and a new transportation partner (if citizens decide that it must go), there will be a need to design a pathway to action in order to make a decision regarding the best way to provide a reliable transit system for our citizens.
To prepare for either outcome. I attended the Collin County Connects Committee meetings to take notes and fully understand alternative services.
Plano voters sent a very clear message when they overwhelmingly approved the largest bond package in our city’s history. Improving as a city we will receive a new police station and training facility, a new fire station, improved maintenance facilities, and street and sidewalk improvements.
As a council member, my responsibility would be to make sure those voter-approved funds are spent efficiently, on time, and within budget. That means I will need to be doing all the reading for every budget and bond meeting, asking the right questions, and providing active oversight, not passive approval.
I wouldn't change much about city spending including capital improvements. The city does well with maintaining a good budget.
Housing affordability is essential to a thriving, inclusive Plano. As a city council candidate, I believe we must take a multi-pronged approach to ensure Plano remains a place where families, seniors, and young people can afford to live.
Land in Plano is expensive compared to areas south and far north of us. That means achieving truly affordable housing here will take more intentional effort than we are currently making. Doing that one must look at Zoning Reform, Strategic Partnerships, Incentives for Affordability, and Anti- Displacement Measures.
The city of Plano has a comprehensive plan for Emergency Preparedness. The plan is listed as a 20-30 year framework adopted by the city council in 2021. The city also lists the plan and executive summary that aligns with the plan. At this time there are no new measures that I would support. In my review the plan is a solid one.
The issues you have listed in each question are important ones that we must address in order for the city of Plano to thrive.
