Education/Experience
I am a life-long resident of Montgomery County. I was in 4H while growing up. I graduated from Wayne High School, Sinclair earned Associate Degree in Financial Management, I hold a BS from Wright State in Economics and Organizational Management. I h
Countywide, I know families are suffering from the effects record inflation and sky-high interest rates, we need to more efficient.
We need to get government out of the way of the job-creating entrepreneurs and incentivize companies to relocate to Montgomery County.
When I am elected, I will no longer delay the complete funding of the Montgomery County Sheriff Department. I will provide our law enforcement agencies with the training, employees, and tools they need to fight crime.
When I spoke with many of the employees; They feel undervalued and they know they are underpaid.
I bring leadership and decision making. I have worked with our Local, State and Federal leaders. I am involved with the community. I have a servant’s heart. When I see that street lights are out. I report them. I don’t pass by a piece of litter. I pick it up. I am accessible. If you see me at an event. I am not just there for the photo opportunity and leave. I am there to meet and I talk to everyone I can. My personal characteristics include a high level of dedication, strong personal values of honesty, integrity.
While Montgomery County is a diverse community, we want the same things: safe streets, county programs and services that are accessible and serve all the residents. A County Commissioner must also recognize the individual needs and concerns of each diverse community.
You cannot sit in a chamber and know what the residents’ concerns are. You have to visit, listen and learn what each diverse community needs. As a candidate I have already started connecting with community leaders. As a commissioner I would continue to visit, listen and learn.
Education/Experience
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science; County Commissioner (2006-Present)
Affordable Housing -Montgomery County continues to provide money to the Human Services Planning & Development - Homeless Solutions Policy Board which identify the needs for housing and services to end homelessness, coordinate funding for shelter and housing programs. Secondly, Food Insecurity, Montgomery County supports the Food Equity Plan aimed at increasing the availability of healthy, affordable, local food, while also decreasing food insecurity and food waste. Lastly, employment -the county supports the Employment Opportunity Center which offers job training, job access, and job search.
My years of service as an elected official show my dedication to serving the residents of Montgomery County. As Commissioner, I have been a diligent steward of the taxpayers' dollars. Additionally, I sit on several local boards, as well as the OneOhio Recovery Foundation Board (Opioid Settlement money) as Director for Region 8. As Commissioner, I will continue to be a good listener, open to new ideas and willing to work with others. I will continue to use oversight to ensure that projects are completed efficiently and effectively.
As a Commissioner, I will keep working towards an economic environment that facilitates business development, and encourages the workforce to support it. Through the micro-enterprise grants I will continue to support small business. I will proceed to have conversations to see what the needs are, which is often Workforce. In the workforce space, I will continue to promote the Employment Opportunity Center where constituents can prepare for job readiness.
