Moving Sudbury Forward

The Best Schools — Continued investment to maintain and improve the strength and quality of our schools, including access to vocational education.

Public Safety — Priorizing the public safety and well-being of our residents through investment in our police, fire, and Board of Health.

An Inclusive Sudbury — A Sudbury that embraces cultural diversity, honoring every human being and leadership that expands access and prioritizes inclusion across all town services.

Climate Resiliency and Sustainability — Support and accelerate all efforts to enhance the Town's sustainability practices, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and protect our precious open spaces and water resources.

Improved Access to Recreation - Recreation, athletics, and the enjoyment of our outdoor spaces are vitally important to our residents. Our growth as a community has put additional pressure on our recreation spaces, resources and assets. The tremendous use of the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail and our sports fields/courts is exciting, but also proof of the enormous demand in Sudbury. I support greater investment in recreation to meet the recreational needs of the whole community.

Business and Economic Development - Sudbury has a vibrant business community, but we can do much more to support it and grow it without losing our small town feel. I will continue to advocate strongly for the formation of an Economic Development Committee as a dedicated resource to attract desired new businesses and provide ongoing support for those that already serve our community.

Capital Planning - Accelerate the completion and implementation of a long-term capital plan that ensures residents derive the most value possible from our infrastructure and assets. 

Operating Budget - The Town Manager has made great strides towards a more sustainable operating budget. We need to support this work and communicate its importance to residents. 

Professional Development - Effective boards continuously strive to improve. I'll continue to advocate for the Select Board to do regular professional development in open, public meetings. It's a good practice for the board, and it sets a good example for the community. 

Policy Development - As a member of the Policy Subcommittee, I have combed through decades of Select Board policies and worked to update and organize all of them. This is a primary responsibility of the board, and work I'm uniquely equipped to continue. 

Why I’m Running for Reelection

We made great progress during my first term on the Select Board. I am running to make sure we continue to Move Sudbury Forward in a positive, proactive manner.

We have two rail trails that are nearly complete, the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail and the Mass Central Rail Trail. The Fairbank Community Center is open and the overwhelming demand for use of the center is indicative of our residents’ excitement about this community resource. The first phase of the renovation at Fire Station 2 is complete, and we have electric vehicle charging stations and solar roofs being installed throughout town. These initiatives took longer than many residents had hoped, but once they arrived they became proof that smart investments in our community maximize the ROI of every taxpayer dollar and enhance the quality of life for everyone in Sudbury. I'm proud to have supported projects that invested in public safety, brought the community together in shared spaces, increased accessibility, and maximized the enjoyment and protection of our environment. 

I am very proud to have worked with my Select Board colleagues during my first year to hire a Town Manager who possesses the skills and experience we need at this critical time. It is crucial that we have a Town Manager who knows how to build a sustainable operating budget and a proactive capital plan. We need leadership on the Select Board that will support the Town Manager’s plan to address long-standing staffing challenges so that the Town can efficiently deliver services that all residents rely upon. If elected, I look forward to Moving Sudbury Forward by supporting the ongoing efforts to put Sudbury in the strongest possible financial position. When we're on firm financial footing, we meet more resident needs more efficiently. 

During my first term I brought leadership that put aside politics. I focused on the issues before the Board and the needs of our community. I believe our residents deserve leaders who are clear in their positions and respect other points of view. At a time when the politics in our nation seems to divide us, I believe that every Select Board member has a responsibility to bring people with diverse perspectives together, to listen to all sides of an issue, and to act in a way that respects and honors our community.

If elected, I look forward to serving our community by upholding Sudbury's values and advocating for further progress. We have done so much to strengthen our community in recent years - I want to keep it going.