Why are you the best candidate for office?
I have a wealth of experience that I bring to this office politically, professionally and personally. While in my first term as a council member, I also have over a decade of participation in various leadership roles in the Hancock County Republican Party. Through my professional and volunteer community roles, I have built a wide network of connections and knowledge base to understand the pulse of our community. I meet people where they are at, with an open mind and a willingness to listen, because as an elected official, it is my job to represent the people of New Palestine.
What is the most pressing issue facing New Palestine?
New Palestine is a dynamic small town with opportunities for growth in many ways. We have to make some tough decisions on how much we want to grow, both quantitatively and qualitatively. We have wonderful places to live, work and play, but we must evaluate what future growth can and should look like without placing undue financial burdens on our citizens. Future commercial growth in our town has great potential, but so does making our community more navigable with expanding our sidewalks and trail systems to better connect our citizens with community resources and everything our town has to offer.
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Age: 43
Party: Republican
Office sought: New Palestine Town Council
Occupation: Tobacco Initiative Coordinator, Hancock Regional Hospital
Political experience: New Palestine town councilwoman since January 2017; Hancock County precinct vice-committeewoman; past precinct committeewoman; past president of the Hancock County Young Republicans; past voter registration director for the Hancock County Republican Party; past delegate to the Indiana Republican State Convention
Family: Husband Nick, two children
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