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Tell us a little about yourself. You can include your personal background, family, outside interests that are important to who you are as a person and a candidate.
My husband and I have lived in Lexington for over 30 years, and we have raised two daughters here, both of whom studied at Lexington Public Schools. We have loved living here and have been proud to call Lexington home all these years.
I have a Ph.D. from MIT in Operations Research and over 24 years of technology leadership experience in the telecommunications industry. I have strong analytical, technology, and business skills and can work collaboratively with a diverse group of people and stakeholders.
I enjoy playing competitive bridge and pickleball, traveling, and reading.
How has your past experience — whether in your professional life, elected office, or as a community leader — prepared you for a role in Town Meeting?
During my career, I managed very large programs (including Verizon’s rollout of FiOS), which required working collaboratively with a large number of stakeholders and finding creative solutions to issues. It also required the ability to dig into and manage the details and deliver on commitments. I would bring these skills to my work as a Town Meeting Member.
I have been a member of the Town Communications Advisory Committee since 2016. This Committee advises the Select Board and other Town officials on wired and wireless communications services, including cable service, as well as LexMedia-related matters. This involvement has enabled me to understand many of the financial aspects of Town funding.
What is the most important issue in this election to you personally, and what ideas do you have about how to address this issue?
I feel that we have to work to preserve everything that makes Lexington a great place to live: the diverse community, the quality of our schools, the public open spaces, safety, and the high quality of public services. But we must also look ahead to what we want the Town to be in the future: a place that meets environmental and climate challenges, offers greater housing options for all, and supports economic diversity. The biggest issue for us will be balancing all these competing demands with fiscal prudence.