Top Priorities
- Maintain Our AAA Credit Rating: I will build on the strong financial foundation we’ve established, continuing to pay down debt and keep our town fiscally healthy, ensuring we don’t pass financial burdens onto future generations.
- Transparent and Responsible Budgeting: I believe in full transparency when creating the budget. We must make real, effective cuts, not just superficial changes that don’t reduce actual spending. I will work to strike a balance between meeting the needs of our town and being mindful of the impact on taxpayers. We can invest in essential services and improvements while ensuring that every dollar spent is a responsible one.
- Progressive Values for a Stronger Community: It’s time for a fresh start. I’ll fight for policies that benefit all of us—protecting school budgets, strengthening our libraries, and making sure our roads are safe and well-maintained for everyone in the community.
Why are you running?
I’m running for the Board of Finance because I care deeply about our town and want to do my part to keep it a strong, vibrant, and welcoming community. I have experience creating and managing budgets in my professional career, volunteer work, and as a former member of the Board of Finance. Whether it’s municipal, corporate, or non-profit, I approach budgeting with discipline and treat public funds with the same care I would my own. I’m excited to continue using those skills to support education, public safety, and responsible financial stewardship. I’m dedicated and tenacious, with a strong focus on gathering and analyzing data to make thoughtful, well-informed decisions. My goal is to help maintain Bethel’s AAA credit rating and quality of life by ensuring every dollar is spent wisely, and that our investments—whether in schools, infrastructure, or essential services such as the library—serve the needs of today while protecting tomorrow.
Biography
I and my husband Jason have resided in Bethel for 26 years. We have three children, a son Jake who graduated from Bethel High in 2009, a daughter Logan who graduated from Bethel High in 2021 and Dean College in 2025, and a son Kaleb who is a senior at Bethel High. We have hosted exchange students from Taiwan for the last three years and will again this school year. We have three Standard Poodles, and three cats. Bethel is a wonderful place to raise a family and I will work to keep it that way.
I recently retired after 30 years at Revlon/Elizabeth Arden as a Business Analyst and Project Manager in the IT department, supporting projects in the finance and ecommerce areas.
Background and Experience
B.S. in Mathematics and Computer Science, B.S. in Chemistry Waynesburg University, Waynesburg, PA
Current Member, Board of Finance
Treasurer, Bethel High School Marching Band Boosters
Treasurer/ Board of Directors Member, Danbury Area Refugee Assistance (DARA)