"Coming from a family of farmers and schoolteachers, the importance of rural values and public service was instilled in me at a young age.
Through a lifetime in agriculture, a 40-year business career and a commitment to volunteer service, I’ve been privileged to have had a variety of leadership opportunities. I would like to put my experience to work for the people of Colebrook, a community I’ve been proud to be a part of since 1994.
If privileged to serve, I will build on the work of previous administrations to make Colebrook affordable for all residents, provide good value for the taxes we pay, and invest wisely in our infrastructure. I will foster a culture of transparency where both parties—and unaffiliated voters—can work together for the common good and continue to make Colebrook a great place to live, a community where we look out for one another."
Proven Leadership Experience
- Colebrook Lions Club – 20-year member and past president
- Colebrook Board of Education – Past member (nine years) and chair (seven years), served as board representative to EdAdvance (regional educational consortium) and led contract negotiations for Town with the Colebrook Teacher’s Association
- Colebrook Land Conservancy – Treasurer and trustee
- National Agrimarketing Association (professional association) – Chapter president, treasurer and regional director
- University of Illinois – Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, 1982
- State FFA officer (Illinois, 1978-79) – Spoke before 150+ groups and edited state magazine for 18,000-member organization promoting vocational agriculture
- Various church leadership positions over the past 30+ years – including service on parish councils, chairing multiple annual appeals, co-founding a youth group, and lay preaching
- Partner with public relations firm specializing in ag communications – Provided strategic counsel and had significant staff and budget management responsibilities for engagements with agricultural companies in the animal health & nutrition, seed & crop protection, and farm equipment sectors (currently semi-retired)
- Colebrook Democratic Town Committee – Nominating Committee chair
