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