Crafting Sustainable Solutions for a Better Tomorrow.
Since moving my family to Monroe, it has quickly become a place that I want to call home for many years to come. I believe my time with the Monroe Budget Committee and my background in taxes and accounting make me a good candidate for City Council, where I would be honored to protect and represent the interests of our town.
PERSONAL
- Monroe resident since December 2018
- Married to Erin, our children are Olive and Esper
- Employed at Accurate Bookkeeping and Tax Service in Eugene since 2014
- Runs home office for tax clients in Oregon and California
- Previous employment included Retail Management and Tech Support for Amazon
- Amateur carpenter and fermentation enthusiast
EDUCATION
- Santee, CA West Hills High School, General Studies (2002)
- Lane Community College, Business Administration and Accounting (2013)
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
City of Monroe Budget Committee (2019 to present)
- Business Association of Monroe, member (2019 to present)
COMMUNITY ACCOMPLISHMENTS & ONGOING PROJECTS
- Assisted in review and approval of Monroe’s 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 biennial budgets.
MY FIRST FOUR YEARS ON CITY COUNCIL
- I want to ensure the drinking water from the Long Tom River is clean and take measures to prevent falling below state guidelines in the future.
- Support initiatives that bring growth to Monroe while enriching life for current residents, such as the Riverside District master plan and the Monroe Arts Association.
- Keep Monroe safe by improving roads and walkways for pedestrians and bicyclists.
- Support local business growth through the review of city zoning and policies that are restrictive to attracting new businesses to Monroe.
- Support initiative to make all City of Monroe public meetings available for streaming live and on-demand online.
WHY I’M RUNNING
I believe it is an exciting time to be involved in shaping the future of Monroe and would like to help our community achieve its goals. I want to serve on the Monroe City Council to improve conditions for current residents while encouraging a vibrant downtown environment.