Brookline Town Meeting - Pct 13 - Two Years Choose 1
Town Meeting is Brookline's Legislative arm of government. It consists of 255 elected Town Meeting Members plus the members of the Select Board, and any state representative or state senator who resides in Brookline. In addition, the Town Moderator, who presides over Town Meeting, and the elected Town Clerk, who acts as secretary, are voting members. The 255 membersare elected by precinct, with 15 members elected from each of the Town's seventeen precincts. The members are elected for staggered, 3-year terms so that 5 members are elected from each precinct each year in the May annual town election. Depending on vacancies some precincts will have more members to be elected.Town Meeting is responsible for passing a balanced annual town budget and enacts all town by-laws. An Annual Town Meeting is held in the spring to enact the following year's budget, plus whatever other matters are placed on the Town Meeting Warrant, either by the Select Board or by citizen petition. The Annual Town Meeting is usually held the last week in May or the first week in June. A Special Town Meeting is held each fall, usually in November, to deal with any budget changes, zoning by-law amendments or other matters placed on the warrant. (No salary; no health insurance.)‘*’ following a candidate name indicates an Incumbent.For Incumbent Town Meeting Candidates, Attendance Record for the last three years is shown.(NPE) is the party for all candidates. The Brookline Municipal Election is a Non-Partisan Election.
Biographical Information
Campaign Mailing Address
58 Corey Rd
Brookline, MA 02445
Brookline, MA 02445
Campaign Website
http://www.precinct13partners.com/
Attendance
Not Incumbent Town Meeting Candidate
Out
18-Feb
Biographical Data
I’m a policy strategist focused on how we support children and families. I spent ten years in Massachusetts state government improving early childhood and afterschool programs. Today, I work nationally to help align schools, health care, and community programs around what kids need to thrive.
I bring a national perspective to local work and stay closely connected to the challenges families are facing, from school quality to affordability. I’m running for Town Meeting to make local government more accessible, strengthen community voice, and ensure Brookline remains welcoming, well-managed, and responsive to residents.
Which of these issues is/are important to your constituents, and how would you address their concerns and provide feedback to them? (Subjects such as housing, ICE in Brookline, senior services, or something else.)
The issues I hear most about are housing affordability, the rising cost of living, and how kids are doing day to day. Families are navigating a lot, especially as phones and AI reshape how kids learn, connect, and spend their time.
On housing, I support thoughtful growth that helps families stay in Brookline while maintaining strong neighborhoods and fiscal stability. But we also need to focus on what helps kids thrive, strong schools, afterschool, relationships, and real opportunities to connect beyond screens.
I believe Brookline should be a place where all families feel safe and supported. My priority is making local government more accessible, with clearer communication and more ways for families to shape decisions.