Campaign Phone
3072562798
I'm running for office to bring a new vision and a fresh set of eyes to this governing body, something that is long long over due. Meeting after meeting the city of Cheyenne is losing it's voice and stripped of our dignity, I'm here to give it back to the constituents of Cheyenne. We need to get back to where we once worked together. Working as a team is the only way we will keep the Cheyenne dream alive and that is what I bring to the table. I am well experienced in running a fiscal budget year over year something we can all agree to and stand by. One of the things I am most proud of is the strong community ties I have through volunteering and many other programs through the city. With this I feel I can give the community what it needs.
The most crucial challenges that are facing the constituents of Cheyenne is the lack of transparency being shown to the community from the governing body. There is so much going on behind the scenes without the knowledge and/or consideration of the constituents. Right now the governing body has a short term frame of thinking and it’s time we start making decisions that will have lasting benefits for our future generations and to keep the western way of life going as we know it. Little by little the city is losing its way of life and independence through unnecessary annexations, regulations, and rate hikes. Cheyenne was built on small business, agriculture and a cowboy way of life. We need to start getting back to that place.
I think we can make the permitting process more streamlined to renovate existing housing and building of new housing.
I feel we should have had motorium that was proposed on more than one occasion. The governing body is hastly making decisions that will be detrimental for Cheyenne in the longterm. We need to better understand the long term affects the data centers that have come to be are going to have on our community and it's services. The constituents of Cheyenne should not be taking the brunt of rate hikes that we have seen month after month just to supplement the growing data centers. They are providing jobs yes but what about the amenities and business to support the growth. We need to start thinking of a long term payback from these data centers to benefit Cheyenne like the storm water program, we still don't know the longterm runoff they may have.
Campaign Phone
307-316-3095
I am running for City Council to help build a more livable Cheyenne through service-first leadership, long-term planning, and preservation of the spaces that make our community feel like home. My experience on the Cheyenne Downtown Development Authority, the Friends of the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens Board, and as a developer in Cheyenne’s West Edge District have given me invaluable insight into city processes and helped shaped my vision for Cheyenne’s future. I want to enhance our downtown district, make neighborhoods feel safer and more connected throughout the city, and maintain support of our fire and law enforcement personnel.
Cheyenne is at an important moment in history. Growth and change are inevitable, but so is protecting our quality of life. We can choose to be pioneers in economic diversification through strategic growth by leveraging our natural resources to our benefit. Our children’s futures and the long-term viability of Wyoming’s economy depend on leaders making sound decisions right now. Growth without planning can strain infrastructure, reduce access to open spaces and erode what makes Cheyenne special. I'm running for Cheyenne City Council to encourage a more empowered and engaged community, a stronger business environment, and to create a place where families thrive. I want to be a leader who focuses on the long-term future of Cheyenne.
Cheyenne has Section 8 housing through the Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. We also have received funds from the Unmet Housing Needs program through the state. Both programs help provide housing to low-income, disabled or elderly individuals. However, Cheyenne's biggest struggle with upcoming growth is likely going to be a shortage of attainable housing for middle income families. I'd like to explore the creation of an attainable housing fund using non-budgeted tax revenue from data center economic development. Income qualifications for such a fund could be 60-120% of the area median income distributed as grant subsidies to developers and could save income qualified buyers as much as 30% of costs.
This question feels strange. No one asks candidates if they 'support or oppose' mining or oil and gas in Wyoming, likely because most citizens know what a vital part of Wyoming's economy both have historically been. By the same token, Cheyenne can't just refuse to acknowledge the future of technology by painting data center development with a broad stroke and calling it 'evil.' Data centers are here. They have been since 2011. Cheyenne needs to plan for the long-term by ensuring they make good neighbors and by leveraging the economic boost they bring to our region for our benefit. We need to plan for strategic growth while maximizing the potential financial benefits for improved city infrastructure, housing solutions, and amenities.
Campaign Phone
3074210823
The current climate of this Council is causing much confusion and frustration for the residents of Cheyenne. From Annexations issues to Data Centers many residents are telling me they do not feel heard or part of the decisions. My philosophy has been and always will be that I am elected to represent the people. They are part of the team and must be considered in decisions. I think I have the proven leadership abilities to help quell some of the communities concerns. I previously served eight years as an elected Trustee for LCSD#1, including two years as Board Chairwoman. During my tenure, I successfully navigated complex, high-stakes situations while remaining steadfast in my core beliefs.
The single most important thing I hear from our community right now is the desire to be truly heard. It's hard to see so many of our neighbors show up to meetings, wait hours to share their hearts, and leave feeling like their voices didn't matter in the final vote. No one should ever feel left out of the conversation in their own town. My first priority is to change that and make sure you know you are valued. Once we rebuild that trust, we can truly team up to tackle the big things together. Whether it's navigating the growth of our city, championing fiscal responsibility, lifting up our neighbors by addressing safety, youth violence, affordable housing, homelessness, quality of life projects and water resources these are my priorities.
I believe that we as a city can increase housing affordability by reforming zoning codes to allow a higher density of homes (like duplexes and apartments), streamlin the permitting process to cut construction delays, incentivizing affordable units in private developments, and contributing city-owned public land for affordable housing projects.
I support a pause on Data Center Development in Cheyenne at this point. The concerns currently center around, massive electricity consumption, heavy water usage for cooling, and the resulting impact on local communities and the environment. All of these concerns must be research and addressed prior to further development. I am not opposed to putting this to a vote of the people as well. This is thier town and city and they deserve a say.
