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My upbringing was in rural California, where for a time, my family owned and ran farms and ranches.  My father was a civil and structural engineer.  The Lansing area is very similar to the area where I was raised: farms, ranches, wineries, and research institutes.  I feel at home in this community.  I experienced directly the change from an agricultural community to integrated farm / winery land and private home communities during the 1960/1970 expansion of the Bay Area and see parallels with what Lansing is experiencing now. 

After 6 years in Lansing, we purchased a Bed & Breakfast in Ludlowville: The Federal House.  We wanted to learn about and preserve local history by maintaining and sharing the beautiful “Miller Mansion”, as it was originally known, with local families and organizations, and with tourists to the region.  The history of the families of Lansing and Ludlowville is a precious asset for the community.

My professional background is engineering: civil: land development, infra-structure, and pipelines; structural: bridges and buildings, geotechnical; foundations, deep excavations and slope stability, and preservation of historic structures.  I integrate these disciplines for a holistic engineering approach to problem solving.

My involvement with local issues includes the TCAT bus route change into Ludlowville, local transportation studies (NEST), and importantly, flooding in Ludlowville and along Salmon Creek.  Localized flooding along Lansingville Road, Route 34B, Salmon Creek Road, and Ludlowville Road has caused hardship and loss of personal property and land for many families.  I will continue to work directly with County and State representatives and officials to resolve the water drainage issues in these areas.

As an engineer and innkeeper, my experiences have given me the ability to listen to, and work well with people from diverse cultures and perspectives, and to provide critical review and guidance to local infrastructure projects, with potential natural gas drilling issues, with land development, and local agricultural business concerns.  My background will allow me to ask the appropriate questions, and assist in finding creative solutions with less expenditure of time and taxpayer money.  I look forward to being able to give back to my community, and to be able to use my skills and knowledge to help work directly with County and State representatives and officials to provide planned and deliberate guidance for our community.”