What do you hope to accomplish in your term?

I want change. I want to offer better and more responsive representation. I don’t see that option with the sitting council members, so I will work to be the change that this city needs. I’m seeking election to ensure that others who feel marginalized by the decisions of this council will have a voice and a vote in the future?

 What do you see as mobility priorities for the city?

Traffic congestion and adequate parking in downtown Tomball are huge issues that need to be addressed. TXDOT has proposed raised medians in downtown Tomball. The residents have a lot to say about this and are rightly concerned.  Are the plans being effectively communicated to all who be impacted by them? Have all options been adequately explored? Is the benefit of the proposed change greater than the potential risk to our homes, schools, and businesses? Council needs to be sure that those with the most to lose have as loud a voice as those with the most to gain. 

What do you see as the biggest challenge facing the city, and how would you address that?

Council needs to protect and retain the elements that attracted people to Tomball in the first place. Anything new should only be approved if it enhances the quality of life for everyone who lives and works here now. Tomball is growing at a rapid rate. We need more voices helping to plot that path. Now is the time to get involved in our community and as a member of council, I will be there to listen to what voters have to say and try to balance the many competing interests our city has.

 How do you plan to approach the rapid growth Tomball is experiencing?

We need to agree on a vision for Tomball. Without an end goal in sight, how do we decide what the best course of action is? My vision is more of what makes Tomball such an attractive option to new families and businesses and less of what detracts from quality of life: overdevelopment, mind numbing traffic, too many people in too small a space. Growth for growth’s sake is not a desirable goal. We must have the conviction to make decisions that are good for the community in the short term as well in years to come.

What would you do specifically as council member to involve residents and business owners in the city’s decision-making processes?

I would encourage voters to come to city council meetings and speak out about issues that concern them or just to see the city government in action. It's been an eye-opening experience for me. I would also like to see more Town Hall meetings on issues important to residents. The Next Door app is a great way to get the community talking about issues but it's reach goes well beyond our community. Most importantly, I would listen to concerns and take them as seriously as I wish mine had been. Council must work for the residents and voters, not the other way around.