I've lived in Rollinsville in Gilpin County for 26 years with my husband Larry. I grew up in a military family through which I learned the importance of public service. After moving my parents to Colorado in 2012 I was their caregiver and VA fiduciary. Families and our elders are special in our lives.

 

I am running to continue serving our unique county by bringing energy and ideas as part of a Board with fellow county commissioners. I'll continue to listen to differing perspectives, work to expand economic diversity, implement planning strategies to address infrastructure gaps and thoughtful growth in our county. I am a voice for clean water and our natural resources, and reducing impacts from overuse of public lands. I frequent and support local businesses. I support the work of valued county employees plus community members who are adding to the quality of life in our county through volunteerism and creativity.

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 EXPERIENCED!    Government career gives me skills.

 

I am ready with experience to work on day one of my second term. I know the ins and outs of county governance, Gilpin County staff and policies, what must be budgeted and accomplished to meet statutory requirements. I have built working relationships with county partner agencies, County Commissioners from throughout the state, and our regional state and federal Legislators.

 

In addition, my prior work for municipal government for 25 years, including Division Management, plus private sector work, gives me experience in:

• strategic planning

• policy and program development

• managing complex budgets focused on priority needs

• working directly with people from diverse backgrounds

• responsive public communications

• public-private business and interagency collaborations

• valuing ongoing staff training for retention & job growth

• staff organization to evaluate current and evolving staffing needs and increase efficiencies

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I previously provided casework at the city Housing Authority then trained and supervised a team of Senior Services Resource Specialists. I created community programs to address unmet or emerging community needs for older adults, families, caregivers and veterans, most who were struggling with life challenges. 

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ENGAGED! my personal values include giving back through volunteerism.

None of the groups or nonprofits have endorsed my candidacy and these simply show my support of these groups by volunteering my time outside of work. ​

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• Gilpin County Extension Master Gardener 

• High Country Auxiliary to support Timberline Fire and Emergency Responders

• Mountain Health Task force to open Clinica Healthcare

• Peak to Peak Rotary

• Gilpin County Community Garden

• Set up Pet Pantry monthly pet food pick-ups in 2020 

• Variety of forest, trail, noxious weed, conservation projects

• Was on initial Friends of the Community Center in 2020 to re-open the community center and arena

• was on Greater Rollinsville Community Association for 20 years

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My free time is spent with family & friends, gardening, skiing in the woods, hiking, enjoying local music & events, sipping

a tasty local brew, reading, traveling, and petting neighborhood dogs.