Why I’m Running

I’ve always been the kind of person who likes to know what’s going on. So when I first moved to town and neighbors began telling me about new developments being proposed throughout town (including one on my street), I wanted to understand what was happening and what it could mean for my neighbors, our kids, and our community.

That curiosity led me to start attending Township Committee, Land Use Board, and Board of Education meetings. I wanted to understand how decisions were being made and, in particular, what the growth happening around us could mean for our schools, our classrooms, and our taxes.

What I found was that staying informed about local government is hard. 

The issues can be complicated, information isn't always easy to find, and sometimes the questions residents are asking don't get the answers they deserve. After experiencing that firsthand, a neighbor and I decided to do something about it. We created the Washington Township Transparency Project to make local information more accessible, share meeting recordings, and help our neighbors better understand what was happening in their own community.

But I still had questions, particularly about how the decisions being made today would affect our schools and our children tomorrow. After attending countless Township Committee and BOE meetings, I realized I wanted to be in a position to help shape the responses to the questions I have, making sure our kids’ futures were part of the conversation.

So I decided to run for the Board of Education.

I’m running because I care about our schools, our community, and all of the kids who are growing up here. My kids are growing up in this community. I want to know that I did everything I could to help make sure they, and all of our kids, have the schools, opportunities, and community they deserve.

I won’t always have the answers, but I will always be willing to ask the questions, do the work, and keep learning.

Learn more about what I stand for here.