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Experienced Leadership. Practical Solutions. A Montgomery For All.
My priorities are community engagement, fiscally responsible and effective government, responsible growth, and a Montgomery for all.
First, I want to continue improving how township government communicates with residents and includes the public in major decisions. I would support clearer plain-language communication, earlier public engagement, and outreach beyond the residents who already regularly attend meetings.
Second, I want to support fiscally responsible, effective government. That means keeping taxes in check while protecting core services, pursuing grants and outside resources, preparing responsibly for future fiscal issues, and making township services as responsive and efficient as possible.
Third, Montgomery must manage growth in a way that protects quality of life. We need thoughtful planning around land use, traffic, infrastructure, open space, recreation, affordable housing obligations, and municipal services. The goal is not to stop change, but to manage change well.
Finally, I want Montgomery to remain a community where all residents feel safe, respected, included, and heard. I would continue supporting public health, social services, youth and family resources, accessibility, inclusion, and open space preservation.I would implement these priorities by working collaboratively with my Township Committee colleagues to make decisions grounded in facts, values, fiscal responsibility, and the long-term interests of the community.
I believe residents should have meaningful opportunities to be heard before major decisions are final. I would continue to support public meetings, town halls, committee and board engagement, surveys where appropriate, direct conversations with residents, and outreach through multiple communication channels, including neighborhood-specific communication when an issue affects a particular area.
I also believe township communication should be plain-language and practical. Government information is often technically available but difficult to understand unless someone already knows how local government works. Residents deserve to know what is happening, why it matters, what the decision-making process is, and how to participate.
Resolving disagreements requires listening, transparency, and discipline. As an attorney, mediator, arbitrator, executive coach, and former senior public-sector executive, I have spent much of my career helping people and institutions navigate conflict, complexity, and change. I believe every disagreement has the potential for collaborative resolution. My goal is to make sure people are heard, facts are clear, options are understood, and decisions are made fairly.When residents disagree, I would focus on identifying the real issue underneath the surface issue. Even when residents do not agree with the final decision, they should feel that the process was respectful, transparent, and grounded in the best interests of the township.
The main challenges I anticipate are balancing legal compliance, infrastructure impacts, public understanding, and community trust.
The legal and practical reality is that if municipalities fail to comply with affordable housing obligations, they risk enforcement action and potential builder’s remedy litigation, which can result in less local control over development outcomes.
Montgomery’s affordable housing implementation must meet our legal obligations while also protecting the long-term interests of the broader community. Montgomery should implement its plan in a way that is responsible, transparent, and attentive to quality of life. Residents will understandably have questions about density, traffic, schools, infrastructure, open space, fiscal impact, and how affordable units are marketed and occupied.
I would address these challenges by continuing to support clear public communication about what the law requires, what choices the township has, and what tradeoffs are involved. I would work to ensure that questions are answered transparently and directly. I would also support careful coordination among the Township Committee, Planning Board, professionals, administrative agents, developers, and residents to ensure that housing obligations are implemented lawfully and responsibly.
Yes. Even in a community with many strengths and significant resources, there are residents whose needs can be less visible. Marginalized or underserved groups in Montgomery may include seniors, immigrants, people with disabilities, lower-income residents and families, LGBTQ residents, youth experiencing mental health or substance-use challenges, caregivers, residents facing food insecurity, and people who may feel disconnected from local government because of language, culture, transportation, technology, age, disability, or economic barriers.
I would work to strengthen access to information, services, and community connection. That includes clearer communication about available township, county, school, nonprofit, and state resources and social services; continued attention to food insecurity and the effectiveness of the food pantry; youth and family supports through the Municipal Alliance and community partners; accessible recreation and public spaces; and outreach that reaches residents who are not regular participants in township meetings.
I would also support inclusive appointments, outreach, and community engagement so that local decision-making reflects Montgomery’s population. This is especially important in a diverse community with a significant foreign-born population and busy working families.
For me, equity in local government is practical.A strong township should work well for all residents, including those whose needs are complex or seem easier to overlook.
The Township Committee does not control federal immigration policy, and it should be honest about the limits of municipal authority. However, local government does have an important role in protecting public trust, public safety, and access to local services. Montgomery has a significant foreign-born population, and many immigrant families are deeply woven into the civic, economic, educational, and cultural life of the township.
As a Township Committee member, I would support township practices that are consistent with state law and Attorney General guidance, and that help ensure residents feel safe reporting crimes, seeking emergency assistance, using public services, and participating in community life.
The local role is also about communication. Residents should receive accurate information and access to supportive resources. When immigration enforcement issues affect the community, the township should coordinate appropriately with legal counsel, law enforcement leadership, schools, county officials, state and federal legislators, and community partners to ensure that residents understand their rights, responsibilities, and available resources.
My approach would be lawful, practical, and humane: follow state guidance, maintain trust, avoid overstepping municipal authority, and make sure all residents know they are part of the community.
