The experience I bring

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Amherst Town Government

  • Town Council President and District 2 Councilor; Finance Committee (2018-present)
  • Chaired the DPW/Fire Station Advisory Committee (2016-2018) and the Fire Station Study Committee (2004-06)
  • Helped establish the Zero Energy Bylaw
  • Former Town Meeting member

Amherst Survival Center

  • President (2016-19) and member (2008-19) of the community-based board overseeing ASC’s program of food, clothing, healthcare, wellness and community
  • Chaired the capital campaign for ASC’s new building and serve on the Finance Committee and Investment Committee

Women’s Fund of Western Massachusetts

  • Member of the Board (2023-) and current President and Treasurer

Girl Scouts of Western Massachusetts

  • Member of the Board and then chair of the Audit Committee (1996-present)

UMass Donahue Institute

  • Organized services for dislocated workers, and eventually named Executive Director & UMass Associate VP for Economic Development
  • Led public service programs including workforce development, economic analysis (with the Federal Reserve in Boston), national leadership for Head Start training, and the Massachusetts Academy for New Legislators