I have lived in Columbia, Howard County for over 41 years and have observed the development of Columbia from the beginning and all of Howard County as well. I worked for 25 years as a Senior Administrative Analyst (Legislative Assistant) for the Howard County Council retiring in August of 2006. I have been an active member of the community since I moved to Columbia in July of 1967 usually serving each organization to which I belonged for many years and in leadership positions. Some of those organizations are: President Running Brook Cooperative Nursery School Board, Chair Columbia Early Childhood Education Board, President Talbott Springs Elementary School PTA, President Vantage Place Supportive Living Board, Vice President Columbia Foundation Board and Chair Columbia Association Board.
Having closely followed the General Growth Properties plan for the re-development of downtown Columbia since the charrette, I appreciate HCCA’s contribution to this process on behalf of citizens and its role in informing the public . I appreciate the opportunity to bring my perspective to HCCA on this issue in particular. I am also familiar with the county’s Route 40 Plan and other issues of current interest to HCCA such as environmental issues, petition requirements, affordable housing, health care, infill development, development in the western part of the county, traffic issues, park development, etc.
I strongly believe that the best way to insure that the county (and state and federal) government follows the right path is to have an informed and active citizenry. HCCA provides that opportunity and I am happy to serve as the HCCA Vice President.