Elizabeth and I moved to Woodbury in 2000. More than 25 years later, it’s the longest we’ve lived anywhere. We built our life here, and we love what makes this city special: the green spaces, the amenities, and the pride residents take in where they live.

I began my career as an auditor. I earned my degree in accounting, passed the CPA exam, and earned certifications as both an internal auditor and an information systems auditor, then spent nearly a decade in auditing and controls consulting. Auditors are trained to follow the money, ask hard questions, and catch waste before it gets expensive. That instinct has never left me, and Woodbury needs it now. Residents keep asking a fair question: with all this commercial development, why do our tax bills keep climbing? They deserve a straight answer, and I know how to find it.

After earning my MBA, I spent nearly 20 years at 3M in strategy and operations: setting direction under real constraints, managing budgets, and answering for results. I also managed pricing and bidding for a division, so I know how competitive bids are built and where costs can hide.

For five years I served as board president of the History Theatre in St. Paul, helping lead it through the COVID shutdown and a leadership transition. I ushered shows myself, because the best way to learn what people need is to ask them.

I’m running because too many residents have told the City the same thing: decisions feel like they’re made before you walk into the room. I believe meetings should matter. Before asking residents for more, the City should make sure its spending serves the people who live here. And growth should never outrun the water systems our families depend on.

I’m retired, so serving as Mayor would be my full-time priority. After more than 25 years here, I want to bring the discipline of my career to City Hall and put residents first.