About Me

Experienced Policy and Program Analyst with the Ontario Government
Earned a PhD in Political Science from McMaster University
Board Member for McMaster Community Homes in Dundas
I love biking the rail trail, seeing seasonal blooms at the Royal Botanical Gardens Arboretum and visiting the animals at the African Lion Safari.

Bringing Vision to Council

When it comes to solving the pressing problems impacting residents of Ward 13 and Hamilton, experience matters. That's why I decided to bring my background in mental health & addictions, home & community care, and social housing policy work in government, academia, and within the Ward to this City Council race.

I have built on my experience with conversations at the doors of Ward 13 residents. Through these engagements, I have developed a plan to bring evidence-based policy solutions to address the challenges that the Ward and the City now face.

Protecting the Environment

From the Dundas Valley Conservation Area to Westfield Heritage Village, Ward 13 is home to a diverse array of unique environmental and cultural landmarks. With the recent influx of development interest around the City of Hamilton, I want to emphasize my commitment to supporting local efforts to protect these spaces from future threats. I believe that all of us owe it to our communities, our children and youth, and future generations to protect the spaces we currently hold dear

As Councillor, I pledge to vote against all AI Data Center development in the Greater Hamilton Area until robust environmental regulations can be introduced to hold developers and operators accountable to sustainable practices. I will also vote against any proposed developments that would contribute to unacceptable expansion of urban sprawl or negatively impact the local character and history of Dundas, Flamborough, Greensville, Rockton, and Freelton.

Protecting the Vulnerable

Through my years in both academia and the public service as a health policy researcher, analyst, and advisor, I have learned that when leaders focus on the social determinants of health, safety, and community well-being, we see better results within the community, and at a lower fiscal and moral cost.

Over the past 4 years, leadership at the City of Hamilton has failed to address the root causes of homelessness, addiction, and crime while increasing spending on expensive, reactive, and cruel punitive measures, which have caused the city's police budget to grow at an even faster rate than that of property taxes. Meanwhile, our neighbours in St. Thomas and Elgin County have cut homelessness by 50% in the past 2 years, while cities elsewhere in Canada have had notable success in addressing their addictions crises through innovative programs in partnership with provincial governments.

The solutions are out there. As your Councillor, I would be committed to doing the work needed to implement them here in Hamilton, working alongside local partners and leveraging provincial and federal funding where available to support the development needed. Once the most vulnerable in our city have the resources they need to transition from surviving to thriving, that's when we will see that when we protect the vulnerable, we protect the whole community.

Reliable Availability, Guaranteed Responses

100% response rate within 3 days

No Ward resident should have to wait weeks to hear from their Councillor. I am committed to ensuring the Ward 13 office responds to all correspondence within 72 hours.

Photo of Dundas, Ontario Town Hall, landscape, stone building with clock tower, overcast sky, greens in foreground

Weekly Office Hours and Annual Town Halls with Rural Residents

I am committed to ensuring there is a minimum of 12 weekly hours of in-person availability for drop-in or by-appointment visits from Ward residents at Dundas Town Hall. I will also host annual town halls in Rockton, Greensville, and Freelton to engage rural residents in their communites.

Biweekly Newsletters

The city's business is your business. That's why I am committed to publishing bi-weekly newsletters updating the Ward on Council motions and votes. I will also publish statements explaining my decisions and votes on contentious or difficult issues.