Experience
“I am of the opinion that my life belongs to the whole community and as long as I live, it is my privilege to do for it what I can…Life is no brief candle to me. It is a sort of splendid torch which I have got hold of for the moment and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it on to future generations.”
~George Bernard Shaw
Community Service
NC League of Municipalities Legislative Policy Committee, 2023
Municipal Education Advisory Board for Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools, Matthews Representative, 2022-present
Farmland Protection Policy formation for Mecklenburg County with the leadership of the Soil and Water Conservation Board of Supervisors, 2021-2023
Advance Leadership Corps, UNC Chapel Hill School of Government. 2021
Mental Health First Aid, National Council for Mental Wellbeing, 2021
Arts and Science Council of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Directors, 2020-present; Southeast Advisory Board, 2018-2023
Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization, Matthews rep. 2020-present; CRTPO Memorandum of Understanding Subcommittee, 2023
Metrolina Transit Commission, Matthews alternate, 2020-present
Youth Mental Health First Aid, National Council for Mental Wellbeing, 2019
NC Herb Association, Board of Directors 2017-2023 (President 2019-2023)
Preserve Matthews, Community-built movement to influence major road design of East John St through the town of Matthews, 2016-present
Matthews Community Farmers Market, volunteer, 2012-present
Master Composter for Mecklenburg County, 2010-present
Little Sugar Creek Community Garden, volunteer and garden manager, 2013-2016
Education
Masters of Public Administration, UNC, 2023-present
Urban Policy and Management Certificate, UNCC, 2022-present
Inclusive and Ethical Leadership Certificate, University of South Florida Muma College of Business 2022
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate, University of South Florida Muma College of Business 2021
Bachelor of Arts, Fibers concentration, UNCC, 1997-2003