Campaign Phone
(302)448-4237
Neighborhood/area of residence
Milton
Education
B.A., Syracuse University; M.S.M., Wilmington University; Postgraduate Certificate, University of Pennsylvania; Doctoral Candidate (Ed.D.), Wilmington University
Work Experience
Incumbent State Representative for District 20; multi-generational Sussex Countian; wife, daughter, and granddaughter of U.S. military veterans; advocate; teacher; professor; policy advisor; former statewide community services director; nonprofit executive.
Community Involvement
I'm running to fight for Sussex by supporting our schools, expanding affordable housing, strengthening small businesses, keeping our communities safe, and promoting responsible growth that works for everyone.
Additional Information
I am a wife of a U.S. Army combat veteran and mother of two boys under the age of four. Our family also includes two dogs (Atlas & Apollo) and two cats (Athena & Icarus).
Delaware’s most urgent challenges are the rising cost of living, housing affordability, access to quality healthcare, school funding and responsible growth. I have worked to address these issues by supporting the Housing for Every Delawarean Act, voting for SB 302 and SB 303 to modernize school funding, advancing infrastructure and road safety through HB 382, HB 384 and HB 363, and supporting efforts to expand rural healthcare. My approach is practical: listen to communities, invest in what works and ensure growth creates opportunity without leaving families behind.
Delaware must treat homelessness as both a housing crisis and a public health challenge. I supported HB 135 to promote a more humane response to homelessness, SS 1 for SB 116 to help tenants avoid eviction by paying what they owe and HJR 11 to explore a community court model for people experiencing housing instability. I would continue working to expand affordable housing, increase eviction prevention, strengthen rental assistance and improve coordination among housing, behavioral health and reentry services. We must prevent homelessness whenever possible and move people into stable housing quickly.
I am very likely to support responsible gun safety legislation, including safe storage requirements and measures that keep military-style assault weapons out of our communities. I have co-sponsored HB 342 to strengthen protections involving out-of-state protective orders and supported SB 300 to improve firearm dealer licensing while addressing concerns raised by small businesses. I believe we can protect constitutional rights while also taking common-sense steps to reduce suicide, domestic violence, accidental shootings and mass violence. Safe communities require both accountability and prevention.
Over the long term, Delaware must lower costs by expanding access to primary care, strengthening our rural healthcare workforce and holding systems accountable for affordability and quality. I supported HB 325, my first bill signed into law, to expand access to qualified healthcare providers and HB 432 to develop a healthcare apprenticeship degree pathway. I also support stronger hospital oversight, investments in maternal and behavioral healthcare, telehealth and medical education partnerships that bring providers to underserved communities. Affordable care requires prevention, workforce development and transparent pricing.
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Campaign Phone
(302)423-4802
Neighborhood/area of residence
Lewes Beach, Delaware
Education
Attended NYU, Wesley College, DTCC
Work Experience
Delaware Department of Natural Resources, Delaware State Planning Office, City of Dover Planning Office. I have successfully owned and operated my own small businesses.
Community Involvement
Currently a member of Lewes Fire Department as a volunteer NREMT; Past Co-Chair, Delaware Maritime Hall of Fame; Past Member of Board of Directors, Overfalls Maritime Museum Foundation; Past Member, Board of Directors, The Smyrna Main Street Association; Past Chairwoman, Promotion Committee of The Smyrna Main Street Association; Past Member, Smyrna Clayton Heritage Association; Past Chairwoman, The Candlelight Walking Tour of Smyrna; Past Member, Board of Licensed Clinical Social Workers, State of Delaware
Additional Information
I am the mother of 5 children and grandmother of 9. As an avid scuba diver, I am keenly aware of how climate change is affecting our environment as I witness the bleaching of our reefs.
The most pressing challenges facing our state are straight forward: congestion is worsening, our infrastructure needs meaningful investment, and rapid growth must be managed responsibly. We need to expand workforce housing so people who keep our communities running can afford to live here. Improving access to healthcare remains a concern, and it's essential that Sussex County finally receives its fair share of state resources.
My focus is simple: Advocating for every resident of the 20th District and delivering real results. I am committed to common sense solutions, not political games - and to ensuring our community's needs are front and center in Dover.
Delaware can reduce homelessness by addressing the practical barriers that keep people from finding stability. Even with existing protections, many unhoused residents struggle to secure work without a reliable mailing address. State programs providing verified addresses would give applicants a legitimate point of contact for employers & background checks. When no safe shelter is available, penalties for unavoidable behaviors should be limited and or eliminated, with expanded access to services that help people move into temporary or permanent housing. Delaware can also convert unused state-owned buildings into safe- staffed shelters and transitional housing, increasing capacity quickly and creating a clear path from crisis to stability,
I support the Second Amendment and the rights of responsible gun owners, while also backing smart, evidence-based steps to keep communities safe - especially women and families disproportionately affected by gun violence. Most Delawareans use firearms safely - the real issue is the small number of people who obtain guns illegally and commit violent crimes. I support stronger enforcement against trafficking and straw purchases, better investigations of violent offenders, safe-storage laws that protect children and prevent domestic violence from escalating, and a ban on automatic weapons - all without infringing on the rights of law-abiding gun owners.
Delaware can lower healthcare costs and improve care by expanding provider access, especially in Sussex and Kent Counties, where shortages are most severe. Strong financial incentives, including loan repayment and tax credits for physicians who practice in underserved areas, can help close the provider gap. Updating HB325 to reduce required clinical hours and requiring insures to accept independent Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners would expand access to primary and preventative care, particularly in rural communities where wait times are long. Continued improvements in price transparency, telehealth, and community-based services will give women and working families more choice and better care.
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