Dear Friends,

I am pleased to announce my candidacy for the Montgomery Village Board of Directors.

As a homeowner starting a family here, this is where our family will continue to live for generations to come. I currently serve as a member of the East Village Homes Corporation (EVHC)'s Board of Directors, in Montgomery Village. I am currently employed by J.P. Morgan Private Bank in Washington, DC; previous work experience has included working  for Long and Foster as a Realtor in their Montgomery Village office, for the State Government at the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT), and for the Federal Government at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). I have also been a twice elected-official in Montgomery County. I have received awards and recognition for my service to the community, leadership, and volunteer work; most notably by the President of the United States (The President's Call to Service Award), the Governor of Maryland, Students in Free Enterprise (S.I.F.E.), the Rockville Chapter of the Kiwanis, and the President of Marymount University where I received my Business Degree. I am trained and certified in Mediation, ADA compliance, Limited English Proficiency (LEP) compliance, Environmental Justice, Environmental Compliance, and have also had experience in working with and negotiating legal settlements with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); notably, I was part of the successful negotiation between the State of Maryland and the EPA which saved the State millions in fines for violations that spanned almost a decade and were successfully mitigated during my time at the State. My work experience with the government has included Asset Management, Procurement, Public Relations, Small and Disadvantaged Business Assistance, Compliance and Auditing, IT, and Emergency Planning and Homeland Security. Further, I am a trained and licensed Real Estate agent, Mediator/Facilitator, and Public Notary. My current memberships include the Colonial Wars National Society, St. Patrick's Catholic Church, and Marymount University's Leadership Committee. Notable volunteer work has included the Rescue Squad, Red Cross, Public School System, Students In Free Enterprise (S.I.F.E.), and Marymount University. I have also been featured in various news coverage in past by The Gazette, The Washington Post, NewsChannel8, NBC4 News, The Baltimore Sun, CNN's Headline News, The Sentinel, the Potomac Almanac, and others.