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The Decisions We Make Today Will Shape The Santa Clarita Of Tomorrow
The Decisions We Make Today Will Shape The Santa Clarita Of Tomorrow
Why I'm Running
Santa Clarita is much more than simply the place where my family lives. It's home. We chose to put down roots here five years ago and over time I have come to care deeply about the future of this city and the quality of life we are building for the next generation. This is especially personal to me because my grandchildren attend school here and are growing up in this community.
I want Santa Clarita to remain a place where families feel safe, where growth is managed thoughtfully and where local government stays focused on the everyday concerns that affect people’s lives. I believe I can bring that kind of practical and accountable approach to City Council.
During my career as a writer and filmmaker, I learned how to lead teams, keep productions moving and solve problems in real time. A film set is a collaborative environment where everyone brings something important to the process. Good leadership isn’t about having all the answers. It’s about bringing out the best in the people you’re working with and getting everyone moving in the same direction.
Later in my career, I spent over a decade working in the ethics and compliance field, where the work went far beyond rules and regulations. Ethics is about the decisions people make when no one is looking over their shoulder and it's doing what is right even when it is difficult or inconvenient. That experience also taught me that culture is set from the top down. When leaders act with integrity, they set a standard of transparency, build trust, and show a commitment to doing what’s right.
My interest in service goes back a long way. In college, I was a member of Alpha Phi Omega, a national service fraternity, where I spent time volunteering and working on projects that helped others in our community. I mention it because the idea of giving something back isn’t new to me. It’s something I learned early on and have carried with me throughout my life.
That's why I'm running for Santa Clarita City Council. Because I believe the experiences I've accumulated over a lifetime can be put to good use here at home. I don’t pretend to have every answer. But I do know that smart leadership depends on collaboration, setting the right tone and earning trust through actions, not just words. That’s the kind of practical leadership I’ll bring to City Hall.
Priorities
Priorities
Traffic & Road Safety
Traffic & Road Safety
The number one issue I hear from residents in my district is traffic. One of my first priorities will be to look closely at what can be done to reduce congestion, address dangerous intersections, and improve our roads. As Santa Clarita continues to grow, we also need to make sure new development doesn't create traffic and safety problems that existing neighborhoods are left to deal with later.
Responsible Growth & Infrastructure
Responsible Growth & Infrastructure
I believe that before the City moves forward with a major project or road closure, residents deserve to understand how that decision was made. Were other options considered? How would each one affect traffic, local businesses, schools, emergency access, and nearby neighborhoods? And most we shouldn’t make today’s residents absorb the consequences of tomorrow’s growth because we failed to think far enough ahead.”
Health, Safety & Quality of Life
Health, Safety & Quality of Life
As our community grows, services need to keep pace. Growth should never come at the expense of the services residents currently rely on. That means paying attention to emergency-room capacity, public safety resources, and the everyday conditions that affect our residents and neighborhoods. I want to make sure everyone can count on the basic services and community resources that support a strong quality of life.
Expanding Pediatric Care
Expanding Pediatric Care
As Santa Clarita continues to grow, I believe our access to healthcare needs to grow with it. Families already have access to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles specialists here in Valencia, but children who need hospital-level specialty care may still need to travel outside the city. I want to explore how we can build on the pediatric services already here and bring more advanced children’s healthcare closer to home. That could mean expanding hospital-level pediatric care, or even exploring whether Santa Clarita could support a dedicated children’s hospital.
Expanding School Transportation
Expanding School Transportation
Many parents in District 4 have little choice but to drive their children to and from school every day. More transportation options for students could mean fewer cars around our schools during the busiest times of the day. I want to explore whether the City, our school districts, and Santa Clarita Transit can work together to expand transportation options for students in District 4. If we can find an approach that reduces school traffic and works for families here, I’d like to see whether it could be expanded to other parts of Santa Clarita.
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