Primary Election Date: 09/06/2012
General Election Date: 11/06/2012

Who Am I?

EDUCATION
•Masters Degree in Social Work - University of Vermont (2004)
•Masters of Arts Degree in Political Science - University of Rhode Island (2001)
•Bachelors of Arts in Politics - Ithaca College (1998)

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PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

•Executive Director, Forum on Genetic Equity
•Clinical Social Worker (7 years experience)
•Member, American Society of Association Executives
•Member, National Association of Social Workers
•Member, Clinical Social Work Guild

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STATE LEGISLATIVE AND ADVOCACY EXPERIENCE
•National Director of State Affairs, Hemophilia Federation of America
•Advocacy Director, New England Hemophilia Association
•Former Legislative Fellow, New York State Senate
•Former Vice President, Champlain Valley Central Labor Council (Greater Burlington, VT)
•Former Executive Board Member, Vermont AFL-CIO
•Member, Office and Professional Employees Int'l Union (Local 49)

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CIVIC ENGAGEMENT

•Member, South Shore Arts Center
•Secretary, Hull Democratic Town Committee
•Member, Hull Transportation Committee
•Alternate, Hull Historic District Committee

Why Am I Running?

These are difficult times and they require thoughtful leadership. For too long, the people of the South Shore have been denied a seat at the negotiating table. Important decisions confronting the people of this Commonwealth are ahead of us.

The incumbent routinely bring the communities in the district less local aid, less transportation aid and less education aid. Compared to his Democratic colleagues he brings between 1/3 and 1/2 less back to the people in the district. Those unmet needs are filled through cost-shifting and higher property taxes or going without.

We need to have a seat at the table, and a champion on Beacon Hill. Relying on the good will of others is not the same as having a champion fighting for us. We have a clear choice, we can embrace a future where others make decisions on our behalf and hope for the best, or we together can send to Beacon Hill someone who will speak to the needs of the rest of us. It's time to pick someone who'll champion those of us who've been left behind.

My adult life has been dedicated to public service. I know just how critical it is to have someone prepared to take on entrenched power and the political establishment. On day one I am prepared to bring my vast experience to bear for the people of the South Shore as your voice at the statehouse.

I am choosing to stand as a candidate for the State Senate because accepting things as they are is simply not an option. For too long, the people in this district have been an afterthought. From local aid to the concerns we all face across the political spectrum, we have spent a generation too far down someone elses' list of priorities.

If you believe as I do, that together we can do better, I invite you to learn more about our campaign.

Hold Me Accountable!

•Double renewable energy production requirements by 2018
•Expand tax credits for homeowners and businesses adopting renewable technologies

My DFA values:

Our Values are DFA's values. At our core we believe that putting economic justice, and sustainable communities front and center creates freer more empowered citizens, better adjusted families and communities which reward work and embody prosperity and the public welfare.

FAMILY FIRST INITATIVES
•Universal Pre-Kindergarten
•Paid Family Leave
•Paid Sick Leave
•Childcare and Eldercare Subsidies

ENERGY
•Double renewable energy production requirements by 2018
•Expand tax credits for homeowners and businesses adopting renewable technologies

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
•Create Statewide Manufacturing Plan
•Tie economic development tax incentives to individual employees
•Expand institutional and economic development supports for the creative sector and nonprofit organizations
•Expand supports for the creative sector and nonprofits as drivers of economic growth

My Campaign is People-Powered!

Our average contribution is under $30. Many of our supporters have never given to a candidate before. Many others are giving of their time and talents through in kind contributions.