Lander City Council Members serve four-year terms. There are no term limits. Each Council Member shall receive $75.00 per meeting. Each Council Member is also eligible for health insurance coverage as defined in the City of Lander Personnel Rules. Each Council Member must be a citizen of the United States, who is a bona fide resident of Wyoming. Must reside within the City Limits in accordance with W.S. §22-23-103. Must meet provisions of Wyo. Stat. § 22-1-102 and 103, and § 22-23-301, and have been a resident of the ward for at least one year preceding the election. Must be a registered and qualified elector (refer to Wyo. Stat. § 22-1-102 (a) (xxvi), which includes that persons must be at least 18 years of age on the day of the election at which he/she may offer to vote.
Campaign Phone
307-330-6041
I have a high schl education and attended college until moving to WY 48 years ago. I worked 30 years in a family owned Construction Co. managing it for 17 years building it into a multi million dollar Co. After selling the business I worked for WYDOT 15 years, 7 years in the Maintenance Dept, 3 of those years as a jr. foreman. I transferred to the Striping Dept. for 8 years as a working supervisor/foreman. I have been on Lander City Council holding multiple liaison positions, working a long side of three different mayors. I have been on the Lander Fire Dept for 38 yrs.
I support the 1/2 cent tax to increase economic development in our area, but I feel we need to make a few modifications. I believe that an individual should not be able to be awarded more than once, so we can maximize the awards to new businesses. This is the tax payer's money and needs to be spent responsibly.
I understand the housing supply shortage and elevated pricing, but you can only fit so many people into Lander's footprint. I do not believe in densification in Lander city limits. People move to Lander for the open spaces. I think we should keep Lander as pristine as possible. Over crowding does not benefit the town or the people. Our infrastructure and water supply are pretty stressed as it is right now. All these things need to be considered moving Lander into the future.
I believe Lander is a livable town right now. Support of our local businesses is desperately needed. We need to support Lander 1st. Support of the 1/2 cent tax building new businesses in town creating jobs while supporting our current small businesses. Promote local shopping and not on line. On line shopping is killing our small businesses. BUY LANDER, BUILD LANDER.
Campaign Phone
3074383842
I received my BA from Knox College and my teaching certification from Utah State University. In 2019, I earned my MA from the University of Wyoming in Special Education.
I have been a professional special educator for 15 years. I have served on nonprofit boards in the Lander community and in governance locally and regionally for the Wyoming Education Association.
My skills include commitment to education, productive teamwork, sound judgment, integrity, ability to subordinate special interests, strategic thinking, understanding and interpreting communication styles.
Yes. The ½-cent sales tax makes the local commercial air service reliable and available for locals to travel, ground transportation is necessary for many to travel to their medical appointments throughout the county and is a valuable service that should be invested in.
The tax contributes to the success of new and growing businesses. The processes should be responsive to feedback to ensure best practices are implemented and that requirements align with benefiting the community, clearly communicating to the community to foster shared enthusiasm for economic development.
Affordable residential development above downtown shops and businesses.
Affordable small-scale, well-designed multi-family housing in more areas of the city.
Infill development; using land within existing developed areas for further residential development where appropriate.
Collaboration with landlords and other stakeholders to create processes and agreements to best utilize the current supply of housing.
Work with community partners (the hospital, FCSD#1 and other employers) to seek grants to develop housing that attracts young professionals and their families to Lander.
Advocate for the preservation and promotion of Lander’s historic structures to strengthen tourism around the story of Lander’s history.
Investigate and encourage expanding Lander in a way that appeals to younger populations and retirees (e.g. clothing, social activities, increasing the availability of quality jobs that support a living wage).
Maintain and extend the walkable development pattern including increasing accessibility through adequate continuity of sidewalks, curb cuts, ADA ramps, and continue the work of the incorporation of identified and planned pathways.
