I first visited Annapolis in 1996 and was immediately taken by its colonial charm and welcoming spirit. A year later, I moved to Maryland, began my career designing residential, commercial, and hospitality spaces, and started my family. Since then, I have lived in Wards 5, 8, and now Ward 1, where my husband Christopher and I are raising our four children and three dogs while restoring a 1935 Dutch Colonial. Annapolis has been my home for nearly three decades, and my roots here run deep.
In 2018, I was appointed Ward 1 Commissioner for the Art in Public Places Commission and elected Chair the following year. Working with state and local leaders, I helped secure permanent funding for the Commission by dedicating a portion of the Hotel Tax paid by visitors to Annapolis. This ensured our arts programs would no longer face underfunding. During six years of service, I managed budgets, organized free public art events and festivals, reviewed grants, and co-led the development of a 10-year Arts Master Plan. These efforts strengthened Annapolis’s cultural life while building strong working relationships with city departments and the Mayor’s Office.
Alongside my public service, I have built a successful career delivering award-winning strategies for clients through innovative, ethical practices. I also served as Secretary and Vice President of the District 30 Democratic Club, where I worked to boost voter turnout in the 2021 election and was honored with the Sarah Flynn Do Something Democrat Award for my contributions to local elections. My professional and civic experiences have earned me trusted relationships across Maryland’s Democratic community.
I am an activist and strategist committed to practical solutions that strengthen neighborhoods and drive economic growth. With more than 30 years of experience in project management, campaign leadership, and community service, I know how to move ideas into action and build partnerships that deliver results. My motto is “Be Better,” and I apply it every day in service to my family, my work, and the City of Annapolis.
