CTAR Questionnaire
1. Why are you running and, broadly speaking, what is your campaign's strategy to win?
As a mother of four and a homemaker, my interest in serving on Town Council is rooted in a desire to ensure that Mount Pleasant remains a safe and beautiful place to live. I would bring a fresh voice and perspective to Town Council.
My strategy is to be honest and forthright about my positions on the issues and let the voters decide whether they would like me to serve them.
2. Please describe your professional experience and how it can assist you serving in office.
I hold a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Southern California and a J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School. I then taught at the University of Chicago and practiced antitrust and intellectual property law in Los Angeles before becoming Chief Operating Officer of the Whitley Household.
I have served as President of the Girls State Alumnae Foundation (GSAF) since 2010. I also serve as a deacon at Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church. As a writer and vocalist, I am a strong supporter of the arts and write features for the Recorded A Cappella Review Board.
These roles provide me with a unique skill-set that qualifies me to represent the citizens of Mount Pleasant on Town Council.
3. What are the two biggest challenges facing your district or office and what specific steps will you take to address them?
The two biggest challenges facing Mount Pleasant are growth and infrastructure. I would work to build consensus and find solutions that preserve Mount Pleasant's special character, while continuing to support economic growth.
4. What does the term 'property rights' mean to you?
Real property rights are the rights, subject to applicable laws, that an individual or entity holds in relationship to real property. It includes the rights to accumulate, hold, rent, sell, and develop property within zoning and planning restrictions.
5. For what purposes do you believe in a government exercising eminent domain?
I believe in a government exercising eminent domain to support public utilities and roads as well as for reasons of public safety.
6. What is your strategy for managing growth?
Town Council can strategically use zoning, planning, and overlay districts to encourage growth that is sustainable (considers impact on traffic and infrastructure) and fits with the character of the town. The composition of several volunteer commissions is key - particularly the Design Review Board and the Planning Commission.
7. Do you believe a down zoning (without the property owner's consent) is a taking?
This is a legal question that would be contextually specific and answered through consultation with counsel.
8. What is your opinion of the city's current short term rental restrictions?
The town needs to update its ordinance to address short-term rental restrictions to allow homeowners to utilize their property while being appropriately taxed.
As a mother of four and a homemaker, my interest in serving on Town Council is rooted in a desire to ensure that Mount Pleasant remains a safe and beautiful place to live. I would bring a fresh voice and perspective to Town Council.
My strategy is to be honest and forthright about my positions on the issues and let the voters decide whether they would like me to serve them.
2. Please describe your professional experience and how it can assist you serving in office.
I hold a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Southern California and a J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School. I then taught at the University of Chicago and practiced antitrust and intellectual property law in Los Angeles before becoming Chief Operating Officer of the Whitley Household.
I have served as President of the Girls State Alumnae Foundation (GSAF) since 2010. I also serve as a deacon at Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church. As a writer and vocalist, I am a strong supporter of the arts and write features for the Recorded A Cappella Review Board.
These roles provide me with a unique skill-set that qualifies me to represent the citizens of Mount Pleasant on Town Council.
3. What are the two biggest challenges facing your district or office and what specific steps will you take to address them?
The two biggest challenges facing Mount Pleasant are growth and infrastructure. I would work to build consensus and find solutions that preserve Mount Pleasant's special character, while continuing to support economic growth.
4. What does the term 'property rights' mean to you?
Real property rights are the rights, subject to applicable laws, that an individual or entity holds in relationship to real property. It includes the rights to accumulate, hold, rent, sell, and develop property within zoning and planning restrictions.
5. For what purposes do you believe in a government exercising eminent domain?
I believe in a government exercising eminent domain to support public utilities and roads as well as for reasons of public safety.
6. What is your strategy for managing growth?
Town Council can strategically use zoning, planning, and overlay districts to encourage growth that is sustainable (considers impact on traffic and infrastructure) and fits with the character of the town. The composition of several volunteer commissions is key - particularly the Design Review Board and the Planning Commission.
7. Do you believe a down zoning (without the property owner's consent) is a taking?
This is a legal question that would be contextually specific and answered through consultation with counsel.
8. What is your opinion of the city's current short term rental restrictions?
The town needs to update its ordinance to address short-term rental restrictions to allow homeowners to utilize their property while being appropriately taxed.