I’m an 18 year resident of Del Rey Oaks and my husband and I have truly enjoyed raising our two kids in this beautiful city. My kids are now teens and for the past few years, I’ve had more time to become involved in city decisions.
I’m an extremely hard worker and will dedicate myself to causes I believe in and our beloved City of Del Rey Oaks is one of those causes. As someone who is dedicated to the environment, I began advocating for sustainable energy through Monterey Bay Community Power (now Central Coast Community Energy). Wanting to see progressive change in the city, I was a big supporter of Mayor Alison Kerr’s campaign and election in 2018.
Mayor Kerr, in her effort to bring opportunities for involvement in the city, began the Mayor’s Advisory for Sustainability. I was involved from the very beginning and then took the lead in turning that committee into “Sustainable Del Rey Oaks” and became Co-Chair at the beginning of 2019.
At the same time, I became aware of the Airport’s desire to build a road through Del Rey Oaks. Understanding how this could drastically change my community, I saw the need for intervention and created and managed the NO ROAD DRO campaign. This effort mobilized hundreds of concerned citizens and victory was achieved when the Monterey Airport, this spring, removed the road from their short-term plans. It still remains on their long-term plans, and so I’m very interested in continuing to create opportunities for transparency and communication between the Monterey Airport and the local jurisdictions.
This year, I’m also continuing with my passion for helping both the environment and students, by helping lead the Education Committee for Communities for Sustainable Monterey County, which is working on curating climate change resources for K-12 teachers.
I’m also interested in a sign ordinance that does not limit free-speech, creates less confusion for residents, and has clear enforcement, so I’ve been appointed to the Del Rey Oaks Sign Ordinance Committee.
I always put my energy and passion into making the world a better place, and I think local government is the place to best make that happen. I look forward to serving and working hard to represent the residents of Del Rey Oaks.