I have lived and worked in Ramsey County for over thirty years. I am an active member of many diverse and interlocking community circles as a parent, neighbor, athlete, worker, volunteer, and advocate.

 

As the primary caregiver for aging parents and children with serious chronic health conditions, I have learned to navigate complex health and human service systems. Along the way, I have met many other families who have also struggled. 

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Life is humbling, it is full of unique and universal triumphs and tragedies. We all need help at some point, and we all have gifts to share. 

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These lived experiences inform my advocacy for quality, accessible, affordable, culturally-responsive, and age-friendly services. My professional mission is building community capacity to meet the needs of its members while building member capacity to meet the needs of the community. I affectionately call this the Big Work. 

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I am running for office so that I can continue to champion the needs of families and the community. I am running for Ramsey County Commissioner because the county is at the center of so much of the Big Work.