Occupation / Current Position
Adjunct Professor, Mid Michigan College
Education
Master's Degree, Organizational Leadership, Trine University
Qualifications and Experience
Vice Chair: Manistee County Democratic Party 2021-2024, Vice President: NoMi Forest Explorers, Member: MI Northwest Regional Child Care Planning Coalition, Member: Early On Steering Committee
Michigan’s education system has strong teachers and students, but it remains underfunded and unequal. Rural and working-class districts often lack the resources available in wealthier areas. We need to fully fund public schools, expand mental health and career education programs, and fully fund special education so costs don’t fall on local districts.
Teacher shortages are a major concern. We must improve pay, reduce burnout, and support pathways into the profession. I also believe we rely too heavily on standardized testing and should focus more on student growth, creativity, and real-world skills.
I support policies that make it easier for Michiganders to afford housing, healthcare, childcare, groceries, and utilities while ensuring workers earn a living wage. That includes raising wages, protecting collective bargaining rights, expanding access to affordable housing, and lowering healthcare and prescription drug costs.
I also support investing in infrastructure, clean energy, and small businesses to create good-paying jobs, especially in rural communities. Economic growth should benefit working families, not just large corporations or wealthy interests.
Michigan can and should pursue energy policies that balance reliability, affordability, and environmental responsibility. We need to modernize the electric grid, invest in clean and renewable energy, and strengthen energy efficiency programs to lower long-term costs for consumers.
I also support protecting the Great Lakes and holding polluters accountable while ensuring workers and communities are part of the transition to a cleaner economy. Investments in clean energy should create good-paying union jobs and reduce dependence on volatile energy markets that drive up costs for families.
I believe constitutional rights, including due process and First and Fourth Amendment protections, apply to everyone living in our communities, regardless of immigration status. No one should face unlawful searches, detention without due process, or retaliation for exercising free speech rights.
I support policies that build trust between immigrant communities and local governments, ensure law enforcement focuses on public safety, and protect civil liberties. Michigan is stronger when all residents can live, work, and participate in their communities without fear of discrimination or abuse.
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