Background: Executive director; resource recovery board; management consulting.

Why I got into public service: My mother was my true inspiration for getting into public service. She was a "true leader" in her senior community, and throughout my service I always remember it is my duty to serve the public, for my office is their office.

Top Issue: The four E's: education, environment, elderly, economy.

Guiding Value: People, people, and more people. We all must realize that everyone has goals, and I want to help people obtain their goals.

First Job: Print delivery.