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What is one life experience you have that voters should know about?
I am a lifelong resident of Monroe County.I'm married I have raised two children. I run a small successful business for 20 years in East Stroudsburg, My husband and I managed several rental properties in our area, I was asked to run and elected 2 terms for a total of 8 years to the East Stroudsburg school board . I've have also served on several local committees in the East Stroudsburg Borough. And I've always in many ways served my community.
What sets you apart from other candidates?
I believe in common sense conservative approach to leadership.That said my experience In Business and Communication with people on daily basis has given me the tools in need to work hard to make the best possible decision for my community. Which I have demonstrated time and time again with my service on the school board. I have worked with other board members to balance a budget of approximately 200 million dollars on a yearly basis, all while not raising taxes during my tenure. As a truthed board member I have worked Tirelessly on many committees such as but not limited to Finance committee, Properties and facilities committee, Negotiating committee, Policy committee, Monroe County career and technical institute JOC
Operating committee and many more during my 8 years of service. Along with property management and life experiences has served me well in Leadership.
How do you plan to work across ideological lines to achieve shared goals?
Service to the community both in business and the school board has served me well in working hard to negotiate a common goal. And work through issues of importance to the community.
What would be your top three policy priorities in office?
*Responsible budgeting,
not spending more than we can afford. We need to responsible witg our communities tax dollars. *Supporting our schools and our students and their families.
*Supporting small business by limiting taxation and regulations so they can compete with large corporations.
*Support Infrastructure in my community.
The Committee of Seventy has partnered with the Carter Center to promote the Candidate Principles for Trusted Elections (www.principledcandidates.org) to improve the voting process, encourage honest leadership, and promote civic engagement. Do you support the Candidate Principles?
I support free and fair elections.
