My involvement in HCCA began with an interest in local zoning changes that I felt would not improve the community but would overwhelm existing neighborhoods. I realized that this is happening all over the County and that “smart” growth needs redefining to allow infrastructure to keep up with increased density. Howard County’s new goal of adding so many new residents needs to be better paced, so we can be sure to retain the existing quality of education, safety, transportation, property values and the beautiful environment in this great County that I have loved to call home for almost 30 years.
Education:
- BA Economics Loyola University
- Masters in Finance Loyola University
Profession:
- Owner small financial/recovery agency in Ellicott City 12 yrs.
Community Services:
- President 2 years, Normandy Heights Improvement Assn.
- Assisted HCCA with testimony and worked with Council members to amend new zoning legislation for CEF zone.
- Garnered enormous opposition assistance and testified and worked with Council members to bring about significant amendments to TNC regulations to improve planned changes to the Normandy Shopping Center to better accommodate transition of new density with existing neighborhoods.
- Testified at various other hearings before the Council and Liquor Board to advocate for neighborhood preservation, buffering, reducing school overcrowding, and disallowing additional liquor stores in a concentrated area.
I am happy to have become an HCCA member and look forward to serving so we can all help each other to be heard regarding important community input to the many changes the County will be facing in the near future.