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When I decided to run for County
Board, it was with the support of the vast and varied community that
had come together to fight against a hyperscale data center in Logan
County. It was important that I represent them all - which means I
answer to no party, only the residents. First and foremost, it's
about serving our county and being a voice for all of my Logan
County neighbors. If elected, I will continue to honor that voice.
A Little About Me:
- My husband and I have lived in Lincoln for eight years. We have
two wonderful kids (you may have seen them at a board meeting or
two) and have loved finding our community here.
- Currently a stay-at-home Mom and Captain in the Illinois Army
National Guard where I'm a UH-60V Black Hawk pilot and company
commander.
- Previous background in teaching, marketing, public affairs, and
sales.
- Enlisted in the Guard in 2011.
- Graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a B.S.
in Journalism and commissioned as a Lieutenant.
- Graduated with honors from Illinois State University with a
Bachelor’s of Music Education.
Why I'm Running:
I first got involved with the Board when a data center tried to move
into Logan County. I was frustrated by a lack of transparency and
real representation we were seeing in the data center review
process. As that fight continues, I've grown more concerned about
the way we've been doing business. I’m running to represent ALL
constituents and their concerns, and to reinstate trust in our local
government
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My Priorities:
- Transparency and accessibility to government: The board needs to
be streaming their meetings themselves and making videos available
for the public to watch. There needs to be a better flow of
information in common public forums like Facebook. FOIA requests
cannot be treated as optional. Meetings need to be properly mic'ed
and held in locations where discussions can be heard.
- Governmental accountability: The board needs to invest in
continuing education to ensure they are running meetings and
creating legislation by the established rules so that we are
protected when large corporate predators come to town. It must also
establish more effective protocols regarding consulting the State's
Attorney.
- Dignity and respect for constituent voices: Emails and
communication deserve consideration and acknowledgement. Decisions
should take the community's voices seriously.
- Quality of life and advocating for the wellness of our resources:
Decisions must be made that create a higher quality of life in our
county without risking the well-being of our resources. Logan County
offers access to a variety of larger locations while maintaining the
small-town benefits we see dwindling in many places. It is
imperative we respect the spirit of our home in our decisions before
we lose what makes Logan County special.
- No. Hyperscale. Data Centers. Full stop. |
