Cumberland is a great place to live, and I want to make sure we can afford to keep it that way.

That starts with taking care of what we already have. Our roads, water, sewer, stormwater, buildings and other public assets have real maintenance and replacement costs. I want the Village to better understand their condition, plan for their full lifecycle costs, and focus our limited resources where they will make the biggest difference.

Growth is coming, whether we like every part of it or not. We need to plan for it carefully - protecting green space, supporting a mix of housing, improving connections through the village, and making sure new development doesn't leave future residents with costs we haven't prepared for.

And residents should be able to understand the decisions being made on their behalf. I want earlier engagement, clearer project updates, and straightforward information about what we're doing, what it costs, and whether we're on track.

My priorities are simple: maintain what we have, plan before we build, focus on the fundamentals, and keep residents informed.

My career has been built around understanding how organizations work, finding where things can be improved, and making decisions based on good information.

I bring nearly 20 years of experience in procurement, supply chain, process improvement and enterprise asset management. For more than seven years, I worked as an IBM consultant with major Canadian organizations in energy, utilities, mining and aerospace. My work included asset management, business process design, inventory planning, testing, implementation and helping organizations make better use of their resources.

Locally, I serve on Cumberland's Board of Variance and North Island College's Program Advisory Committee, where industry members provide input on program direction, student learning and graduate readiness.

I don't expect municipal government to operate like a corporation. But I do believe the same fundamentals matter: understand what you have, know what it costs, plan ahead, measure results, and ask good questions before making a decision.

What makes Cumberland special isn't just where we are - it's the community generations of residents have built here.

We have a thriving downtown, great schools, incredible access to the outdoors, and a Community Forest that exists because people cared enough to protect it. Places like the BMX track, Village Park, our trails and community events didn't happen by accident. They exist because residents rolled up their sleeves, volunteered their time, and worked together to make Cumberland better.

I'm proud that people are proud to say they're from Cumberland. I'm also proud that new residents continue to bring their own energy and ideas while becoming part of that community.

Cumberland will continue to change and grow. Our job isn't to freeze it in time, but to make thoughtful decisions that protect what matters while preparing for what comes next.

We've inherited a great community. The work now is to take care of it - and leave it even stronger for the generations that follow.