OCCUPATION: Retired Educator. I am retired from K-12 Public Education after 34 years of service. I have held the positions of Chief Operations Officer in Bastrop ISD and Boerne ISD. For the previous six years before retirement, I served as the Assistant Superintendent for Operations here in Hutto ISD.
POSITION RUNNING FOR: Mayor, city of Hutto
What is the biggest issue facing Hutto now?
Hutto, like many cities in Central Texas, is challenged with fast growth which creates stress on existing infrastructure, public safety, and quality of life. On the other hand, we have many opportunities in Hutto to partner with our stakeholders, the development community, private investment, and our neighboring communities, along with other local subdivisions such as our ISD, our ESD, and our county to work collaboratively in regional planning to address the challenges of growth, while also supporting Education and Workforce Development, Community Engagement, Economic and Growth and Sustainability that will keep our community vibrant and resilient for generations to come.
Why are you running?
Regardless of who is in the chair, the challenges will remain the same. In Hutto, we have become accustomed to leadership in City Government that is more interested in division and strife rather than building coalition and partnership. We have observed dysfunctionality in our council meetings where seemingly everyone who comes to the dais to engage in matters pertaining to the civic order and public good is met with condescension and dismissive bullying. The issue of inadequate stewardship by elected officials has been evident not only during council meetings but also through their actions on social media. We can certainly keep doing what we have been doing, and keep getting what we have been getting, or we can change the course and embrace a more productive and positive pathway. It is my desire to return the position of Mayor to its ceremonial position as laid out in our charter — to manage the agenda and council meetings with a sense of civil order and decorum and to unify our community around my vision to
Why should residents vote for you?
I feel with my professional and volunteer experiences, I can bring useful, collaborative leadership, skills and talents to the role and as a servant leader, join with my fellow council members, the city administration, and stakeholders to move Hutto forward positively. Currently I serve as a Commissioner on the WILCO EDC No. 3; Treasurer of the Hutto Economic Development Corporation; member of the WILCO LEPC (Local Emergency Planning Committee). I have previously served on the YMCA Board, the Hutto Rotary Club, and the Cedar Creek Rotary Club. Additionally, I am a member of the Texas Association of School Business Officials (retired); past member of the Texas Association of School Administrators; past member of the Council of Educational Facility Planners and A4LE; past member of the Emergency Management Association of Texas; past member of the Central Texas School Safety Consortium. And, I have served on a variety of sub-committees involved in economic development to include Kendall County, Bastrop and Bastrop County; as well as a sub-committee member of the 2019 Legislative Review of TEA Facility Design Committee. The bulk of my professional career has been spent in Fast Growth communities providing leadership and oversight in: Long-Range Master Facilities Planning; Bond Program Planning; School Construction and Capital Improvement Project Planning, Emergency Operations Planning, and other systems to support teachers and students in the learning environment.
Additionally, throughout my career I have participated in local/regional/ state economic development. And, I have consulted on projects for the Texas Association of School Business Officials (TASBO), Region 13, and provided pro bono work to support K-12 districts in Region 13, 20 and throughout Texas in all areas of K-12 Operations.
This includes Dripping Springs ISD, Comal ISD, Kermit ISD, Mission ISD, Beeville ISD, Jarrell ISD, Lexington ISD, and others.
