I was born and raised in Orléans, and I'm proud to now call Navan home. My spouse, Shane, and I have built our lives in the community that shaped us.

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After graduating from Carleton University's School of Journalism, I began my career as Editor of the Orléans Star, where I had the privilege of telling the stories of our community. From there, I built a career in communications and strategic planning, helping organizations navigate complex issues, engage communities, and build trust.

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In 2020, during the first wave of the pandemic, I was elected to City Council in a by-election with a simple commitment: to do politics a little differently. I believed it was possible to lead with kindness, collaboration, and a relentless work ethic, and that's exactly how I've approached every day since. In 2022, residents placed their confidence in me once again, re-electing me with close to 80% of the vote.

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Over the past six years, I've grown into the role while taking on one of the heaviest committee workloads at City Hall. This term, I served on nine committees and boards, including as Chair of the Ottawa Board of Health, Vice-Chair of Finance and Corporate Services, the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee and the South Nation Conservation Authority. Along the way, I've always remained focused on the fundamentals of public service: communicating clearly, being responsive and accessible, showing up, and providing the level of customer service that residents deserve.

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I've also become an influential voice at City Hall on smart growth, sustainable development, and how we manage mobility in one of Ontario's fastest-growing communities. My mission has been clear: fight for the infrastructure investment that Ottawa's east end deserves.

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Over the past four years, that work has begun to pay off. Through persistent advocacy, policy leadership, and strong working relationships, I've helped shape decisions that have positioned Orléans South —Navan for unprecedented infrastructure investment. Many of the projects our community has been waiting for, including major road, transit, and active transportation improvements, are now in the design phase because we changed the conversation at City Hall.

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But my work isn't finished.

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Orléans South, a unique rural-suburban community, has grown at an incredible pace, and we still have important work ahead to ensure our community has the roads, transit, parks, recreation, and services needed to match that growth. I'm running again because I want to see these projects through, keep building on the momentum we've created together, ensure rural priorities are not an afterthought, and continue delivering the results our community deserves.

 

Serving as your councillor has been the honour of my life. Every day, I wake up grateful for the opportunity to represent the place that raised me, and I would be honoured to continue serving you as we build the next chapter for Orléans South—Navan.