Farmville Commission Board

Your current job and title:

Retired Deputy Assistant Secretary for Administration

Your highest level of education:

Doctorate in Education and Sociology

If you're elected or re-elected, what will be your top priority? Why?

Transformational strategies reforming Farmville into a model town exemplifying community service, equity and inclusion -- “One Farmville”

If you're elected or re-elected, how will you involve your constituents in the process of making decisions?

It is imperative to engage citizens in decisions that impact them. It’s equally as important to have representation that reflects the population of the town. In
order to meet the felt needs of citizens, their collective inputs are required.

Why should voters choose you for the position you're running for?

Voters should choose me because I have proven evidence of making a positive difference in the lives of youth, families and communities. One indication that a person is qualified for a job is when she is already doing the job. I would like to continue building on the progress and added value that I have contributed to the town.

Which three things about you do you most want voters to know?

1. Willingness to serve and meet the needs of citizens, while clearly recognizing that everyone does not have equal access to equal opportunities. Having plans and strategies that are useful for addressing citizens’ concerns, issues and challenges.

2. Acknowledging truth and building the infrastructure needed to bring about desired changes which are needed to solve citizens’ issues and problems. My model for problem solving is simple, ABC: acknowledge, build and change. (One can’t fix what you don’t acknowledge.) Once acknowledged, plans are needed to build what’s needed, thus bringing about desired changes.

3. Addressing the disparity and inequalities among limited-resource citizens, which are often overlooked or underserved.

Is there anything else about you that you wish to tell voters?

I am here to serve, not to be served; therefore, I work to advocate for the citizen’s
interest, I give voice to the choices identified by the people.

My life embodies a deep belief in embracing my gifts to serve and uplift others. My personal mission in life is approaching all things with love, thus making everything I touch better than I found it. Finally, I remain committed to others, making a difference in the lives of youth, families and communities.