OCCUPATION: Case Manager/ Family Support Worker for homeless families at a Salem area homeless shelter, assisting families transition into stable lives thru supportive services and community referrals and connections.

OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND: Worked with the United States Census Bureau for the Census 2000; Worked with Silverton Area Community Aid as a volunteer and as the Program Coordinator for several years; Worked with the Silverton Resource and Referral Center and the Silverton Community Connectors for several years; Salem-Keizer School District employee for four years

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Graduated from Lone Pine High School in Lone Pine, California with numerous honors; Have also attended a variety of trainings and seminars at Chemeketa Community College and in and around the Silverton and Salem areas, directed around the Human Services field and community education and awareness; Attended Trend College with the Travel/Tourism/Hospitality courses within my interests.

PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: California Girls’ State Representative during Junior year in High School; Assisted other candidates, at various times, with their campaigns and issues.

I enjoy being an active, informed community member and partner and I believe the strength of a community lies within each individual to want to make a difference, by listening to others and truely hearing, by teaching and by learning, as well as our willingness to work together, to make our community the best it can be, without judgements and without prejudices. By standing together, we help to enhance our citizens, our community and our area neighbors.

I have enjoyed the opportunity to be a part of the Merchants Group here in Silverton, as well as various other committees and organizations and have found Silverton to be a very supportive community with a tremendous amount of charm! I will always make myself available to our community, as I am very proud to be a part of such a unique place and will always have Silverton and its citizens best interest at heart.