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Candidate Biography (submitted by campaign):
I've spent my adult life working to help people, solve problems and make change. Here a few examples of my connections with and service to our whole community -- but I hope you will read my entire bio and learn more about me.
- WWC and WCU graduate
- West Asheville resident
- Licensed child and family therapist serving families in need
- Small business owner with my wife, Rachael
- Board Member, the Media Arts Project, an economic development organization for the arts and technology
- A leader in the fight for a return of our public park land following the Parkside sale of public land
- An advocate for cleaner air and cleaner energy instead of a diesel power plant in Woodfin
- An advocate for I-26 plan that protects the Burton Street Community and Montford, and creates a corridor connecting West Asheville and downtown
- Volunteer Coordinator, Holly Jones for County Commission, 2008
- Nominated by City Councilor Brownie Newman for the City Council seat vacated by Holly Jones
- Member, Asheville/Buncombe County Homelessness Advisory Board, present
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| Candidate Statement:
Working together, we can balance the budget without abandoning our priorities. I want to protect and fortify those things that will help us weather this recession and recessions to come.
We can create more affordable housing and a more sustainable economy. We can live up to the environmental aspirations we have for our city while providing jobs and ending the constant battles over development. Economic growth and environmental sustainability are two sides of the same coin.
We can create job opportunities while achieving energy conservation and preserving the integrity of our neighborhoods.
We can increase the stock of affordable housing, so that people who work in Asheville can afford to live in Asheville. We can end chronic homelessness.
We can ensure that our police, fire, and emergency services remain equipped to excel.
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