Campaign Phone
4065811503
I have spent 28 years in leadership positions in the complex rehab manufacturing industry leading large teams, along with being involved in political issues for my adult life.
I personally see 3 big challenges currently facing the City Commission. 1) Complete lack of accountability and failure to listen to constituents' issues 2) Disregard for the rule of law in favor of individual agendas or outside the city/state influences. This goes along with failure to enforce current laws due to their policies. 3) Housing in the City. The lack of a common-sense approach to address the current affordable housing problem, growth & development.
My approach would be to 1) Properly fund the city emergency services (Police & Fire) 2) Common- sense development & growth 3) Listening to Constituents
1) Back policies that reduce crime, address drug abuse, and protect our neighborhoods from violence and property crime.
2) Work to ensure a balanced city budget without unnecessary tax increases, without wasteful personnel growth or wasteful spending.
3) Promote development that respects individual property rights while preserving the community's character.
4) Back infrastructure improvements that are strategic, not speculative
Campaign Phone
406-613-9225
I am an attorney with 27 years experience, including admission to practice before the United States Supreme Court. I am a former prosecutor wherein I prosecuted a wide variety of criminal conduct and former special prosecutor wherein I prosecuted public officials for corruption and misconduct. I currently am in private practice with my own firm. As a business owner, attorney and former prosecutor, I bring a unique set of skills of seasoned leadership, where I will promote fiscal responsibility, public safety and government representative of the will of the people. I will not serve the special interests or favored groups as the current City Commission does, but all voices from our community, many which are all too frequently disregarded.
I believe uncontrolled growth is our greatest challenge. I propose a moratorium on new development until the city's Growth Plan and Unified Development Code ("UDC") have been finalized and approved by the public. The City Commission's current stumbling from one development project to another is no way to run a government facing high development pressure. Development should proceed based upon set rules that all parties understand and are representative of the will of the public of what our future development should look like. Additional, Public Safety (Police, Fire & EMS) are underfunded while the City Commission irresponsibly allocates scarce financial resources to their favored groups; rather than for the maximum public benefit.
While a certain amount of growth is inevitable, such growth should be based upon the values and vision of the public; as memorialized through a public approved Growth Plan and UDC. Our growth should be respectful of preexisting neighborhoods and the preservation of green and open spaces. I oppose the current Commission's policy of giving variances to developers allowing limited parking as well as building height. These policies ignore the reality of how people go about their lives. Accordingly, new residential developments possess inadequate parking spaces which then spills out into neighborhoods with already stressed street parking capacity and negatively impacts the surrounding neighborhoods with out of character too high buildings.
Campaign Phone
4062191636
In the last decade, I’ve organized against corporate monopoly greed and for a livable climate with the local Sunrise chapter, Chaired the City's Sustainability Advisory Board, monitored rivers with Adventure Scientists, registered thousands of youth to vote as a Field Manager for Forward Montana, and helped Spanish-speaking immigrants settle in the Gallatin Valley with Bienvendios. I did this work while earning a Bachelors and Masters degree in environmental science from MSU.
Last year, I sought and was selected for appointment to a vacant seat on the City Commission. As a young person, a queer woman, and the only sitting Commissioner living on the West Side of Bozeman (maybe ever), I bring a needed voice and perspective to this body.
Bozeman still faces an acute housing and cost-of-living crisis. Rent has started to stabilize with an influx of new apartments, but is still too high. Home ownership is out of reach for many. Safe and obtainable housing should be available to all, yet we see many of our community members living paycheck to paycheck or worse - on the streets and in emergency shelters. We need to:
1) pass a pro-housing building code that removes barriers to building affordable housing while ensuring quality and neighborhood sensitivity, 2) establish a robust transitional housing program to move the unhoused community into stable housing, 3) fortify tenant rights by passing a right to council program which would provide tenants facing eviction with a lawyer
Transportation and equity: We need to implement the Belonging in Bozeman Plan which has gone through a robust community engagement process and developed a roadmap to make Bozeman a community where everyone can belong regardless of age, ability, race, gender, sexual orientation, or any other lens of difference. Bozeman has an inadequate bus service. While it is free for all users, the buses run infrequently and the routes do not reach much of the west side of town. We must expand our multimodal transportation infrastructure so that there are viable alternatives to car travel both for the Climate and for equity as many residents cannot afford a car or are unable to drive due to their age or a disability.
Campaign Phone
7015909047
I studied Political Science and Public Administration at the University of North Dakota where I served with the Associated Student Government and separately with the North Dakota Student Association, both gave me invaluable experience in representing and advocating for constituents and their concerns in a public-facing capacity. I now work professionally as a marketing consultant which allows me to hear from members of our community first-hand each and every day. I also volunteer with Thrive as a CAP Mentor, which gives me a unique look into the lives of the families that reside in Bozeman. All of these things together have given me the experience and knowledge to do this job well.
I believe the single greatest challenge that faces the next City Commission is regaining the trust of the Bozeman residents. On top of some of the other challenges that it will face, such as balancing the city's growth in a responsible and thoughtful way, the next Commission will need to do so by making well-thought-out and rational decisions while providing transparency in how those decisions are being made. One way they can accomplish this is by fostering a system in which citizens are listened to and polled on city decisions, where results are made public and carry weight in the decision-making process, and using data and measurable outcomes to evaluate programs, spending, and community impact.
I would recommend starting with the most important issues first: Public Safety, Housing, and Jobs. Our community needs to be safe as we grow. That means taking care of first responders and critical infrastructure like roads and water. With that growth comes new residents who will need innovative and high-earning jobs. And then, subsequently, we will also need neighborhoods and homes for people to live in. As a City Commissioner, I will work to make all of these things possible. So we can keep the amazing people that we have here, here. And allow for responsible growth while maintaining the unique Bozeman character and charm that we all love.
Campaign Phone
406-404-5740
I have lived in Bozeman my entire life, which will bring a unique perspective to the City Commission. I've run a profitable business for the last 12 years, which teaches you fiscal responsibility and how to make strategic investments. I've served 2 years on the Inter-Neighborhood Council, an advisory board to the City Commission, which has taught me how important it is to really involve the people in the policy making. We need a government that is responsive to residents, allowing their advocacy to shape public policy. No more top down decision making.
Making decisions that mitigate the negative impacts of growth on a community, while being constrained by state law, both fiscally and on a policy level, will be the greatest challenge of the City Commission going forward. I evaluate situations through the lens of, "who benefits, and who is displaced?" Community benefit is my barometer. We have to make Bozeman work for the people who live her now. Part of that is planning for the future, but it must be balanced with a respect for the residents who have dedicated their lives to making Bozeman a great place to live. This means rebuilding the mechanisms by which residents participate in government, such as urban renewal boards, strengthening advisory boards, and the neighborhoods program.
First we need a serious rewrite of our 2020 Bozeman Community Plan a.k.a. the Growth Policy. We must identify and document fundamental resources and values to include in this plan. This will allow us to shape policy that protects these resources and respects these values as we grow.
Second we must have a community conversation about how to fully resource our public services like Fire, Police, and Schools. We are seeing that growth doesn't pay for itself, so while our firefighters, police officers, and teachers continue to do an exemplary job, their capacity is being stretched to the breaking point by the demands of rampant growth.
Finally, we must take a more active role in producing the housing for the people who live and work here.
Campaign Phone
406-414-6557
I'm a fourth-generation horticulturist and scientist turned strategist. I bring a background in Biotechnology (MS) and professional research to my current work with Cashman Nursery and the Montana Nursery & Landscape Association. I focus on strategic planning, outreach, and collaborative ideas that make a real impact. I’ve secured competitive funding, led complex projects, and navigated regulatory compliance—experience that translates directly to city priorities. This experience paired with years of service on city boards taught me to connect people, budgets, and ideas to deliver results. As commissioner, I'll continue to build strong relationships, navigate tough conversations, and work to ensure that governance is community centered.
Bozeman’s greatest challenges stem from growing pains like workforce displacement and infrastructure strain, along with public distrust in city government. We need to recalibrate our systems to meet the moment and reflect reality. I want to focus on policy that makes sense– with clear answers to the question of who benefits, how, and on what timeline. We need measurable goals with real outcomes and a culture of accountability– rooted in collaboration, not control. Land use decisions need to reflect context and function with predictable, transparent development standards. We need to put "Community" back in "Community Development" and ensure public engagement completes the feedback loop so participants see their input reflected in decisions.
We’ve seen well-meaning residents dismissed as NIMBYs when what they’re actually resisting is dysfunction: poor design, unsafe streets, and vanishing livability. That’s not obstructionism—it’s a demand for neighborhoods that work. Terms like density, walkability, and sustainability matter—but only when they’re backed by thoughtful planning, realistic budgeting, and public services that keep pace. Growth should enrich quality of life, not erode it. We need better alignment between what’s being built and what we can support. We need fair enforcement of traffic, code, and public safety rules, and we must support economic development that builds local skills ensuring residents can share in Bozeman’s success and continue to put down roots here.
