I graduated from St Mary’s High School. I have a bachelor’s degree from the University of Detroit, and a  master’s degree from Wayne State.

 

My late husband Jack and I were married at St Mary’s Church. We raised our five children here. We have eight grandchildren; one is a senior at Anchor Bay High School.

 

I retired after 36 years as a teacher. My husband and I owned the New Baltimore Florist; we were honored “the Business of the Year”. We were the oldest family-owned business in New Baltimore when we sold it.

 

I belong to St Mary’s Church. I volunteer in the following  community organizations in New Baltimore: the  Police Officers Association, Life Member of the Lions Club, Committee member of Bay-Rama, Life Member of the Historical Society, member of the Civic Club, Vice-president of the Goodfellows, Relay for Life Event Leadership Team, and a Relay for Life  team Captain. I am Chairperson of New Baltimore’s Make A Difference Day – a community health fair. 

 

In the past I was a Girl Scout leader, catechism teacher, Captain of the Lions Juvenile Diabetes Team, and vice-president of Anchor Bay Little League.

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Five different mayors have appointed me as  Delegate to Southeastern Michigan Council of Government; it is made up of delegates from seven counties. I was elected by my fellow delegates to SEMCOG’s Transportation Advisory Committee, and SEMCOG’s  Regional Clearinghouse Review Committee;  the Regional Review Committee votes on which municipalities receive the block grants from the federal government. One of the grants I was able to vote on was the  approval of  the County Line bike path.

 

Before being elected, I served on the New Baltimore Planning Commission. After my election, I continued to serve as liaison to the Planning Commission – a job I take very seriously; in addition to planning meetings, I also attend monthly pre-planning meetings and Site-plan review meetings. I am the liaison to the New Baltimore Police Department, and the Downtown Development Authority. I am a voting member of the Local Development Finance Authority.

 

I have served as liaison to the fire department, Citizens Advisory Committee. I served as a member of  the water, the wastewater, the roads, and bridges committees – the 3 committees evolved into the utilities committee.

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I am concerned about public safety,  including both our fire department and our police department. I am excited about the plans for the development at the corner of Main and Washington. I am concerned about the condition of roads and bridges in our city and maintaining our quality of life.

 

 I love our community and that is why I am running for re-election to City Council.