McLean County Board (District 10)McLean County is divided into 10 districts, with two Board members elected from each district. The County Board establishes tax rates; administers the activities of county departments and offices; adopts an annual budget; reviews zoning, planning and land use; and enacts ordinances. The board elects a chair from its membership who serves as the head of the county government.Sources:McLean County Board codeFinancial Reports | McLean County, IL - Official WebsiteFactsheet on the County Boards, Illinois Association of County Board Members and Commissioners:McLean County Board District MapJunta del Condado de McLean (Distrito 10)El Condado McLean está dividido en 10 distritos, con dos miembros elegidos de cada distrito. La Junta del Condado establece las tasas impositivas; administra las actividades de los departamentos y oficinas del condado; adopta un presupuesto anual; revisa la zonificación, la planificación y el uso de la tierra; y promulga ordenanzas. La Junta elige un presidente entre sus miembros que sirve como jefe del gobierno del condado.Fuentes:Código de la Junta del Condado de McLeanFinancial Reports | McLean County, IL - Official WebsiteHoja informativa sobre las Juntas del Condado, Asociación de Miembros y Comisionados de la Junta del Condado de Illinois:Mapa del Distrito de McLean County Board
Campaign Phone
3095322877
I am a 30-year resident of McLean County, where I raised my family and teach over 700 students as a Unit 5 elementary music teacher.
I represent East Bloomington/Normal on the County Board, serving on the Justice, Rules, and Executive Committees in addition to leading the Health Committe. I also serve on the Board of Health and the Joint Education Committee.
Elected in 2022 in a district that had never elected a Democrat, I’ve worked across party lines to protect mental health and public safety funding, support lower tax levies, and secure pay raises for county employees.
I was selected for the 2026 One Voice Task Force to advocate in Washington, DC for critical local projects, including replacing a failing water system in my district.
Tax Levies
Mental Health/Access to Care
Affordable Housing
Job Growth
Tax Levies – Affordability is my top priority. With rising living costs, I have always voted to lower the property tax levy and find savings for District 10 to keep our community affordable.
Mental Health and Access to Care – As Health Committee Chair, I work closely with healthcare professionals and support data-driven goals aligned with the Community Health Needs Assessment.
Affordable Housing – McLean County needs housing at all levels, especially affordable options. I partner with groups like BNEDC and the BN Community Land Trust to advance both innovative and proven housing strategies.
Job Growth – My vote to implement a Project Labor Agreement was one of my proudest. I look forward to continue partnering with union labor.
Campaign Phone
3092871543
*Extensive personal history having lived in McLean County since 1979
*Graduate of Illinois State University
*Private sector work experience having worked at State Farm Insurance for nearly 10 years
*Public sector work experience having worked at the Normal Fire Department for nearly 20 years
*Labor relations experience having held the positions of vice president and president of Normal Firefighters Local 2442
*Public pension experience having held the position of president of the Normal Firefighters Pension Board for the last 16 years
1. Tax levies
2. Job growth
3. Affordable housing
4. Access to health care
5. Mental health care
I believe that all of the ranked issues are important. To begin to address the needs of our citizens, it boils down to finding the root causes of the problems in our community. Cost of living being the main factor. Therefore any agenda would need to tackle taxation, spending, and ability to find good jobs in our county. We need to find ways to make life easier and that involves lowering the amount of stress. If we accomplish that then we hopefully reduce the need for health care across the board. Analyzing the budget would be priority one. We need to find ways to cut costs so that we can potentially cut taxes. Second priority would be to promote our community. We need as many solid, well paying jobs for our county as possible.
