Years in Concord: I am a local. I was born here in Concord and have lived here my entire life.
Experience: I worked in the Concord School District for a number of years after college. I have also worked as an office manager at Bay State Physical Therapy in Concord and then worked as a senior administrator assistant at Whole Health Concord. Currently I am working for the Lawson Group.
Three key issues and potential solutions
■Safe Street. There is a shortage of police officers in Concord and that has put a strain on the city. I think as a council we work together to create a plan to provide a home based police force familiar with the specific needs of this city. A force that can work with our expanding labor market and new citizens. A force that can communicate with people in the neighborhoods. A police force that is visible in the neighborhoods and provides a safe outreach to all people
■Affordable Housing. I think Concord faces a number of issues within the aspect of affordable housing. We need to expand and improve our existing housing. There is a need for reasonable parking requirements in our ward 4 with our congestion in our streets. Being in ward 4, our streets should be walkable and accessible.
■Under use of our parks, rivers and trails. Concord has access to four rivers, 14 parks and a little over 80 miles of trails. There is so much opportunity for growth in Concord.