Keep Culpeper Rural
About Me
My husband and I moved to Culpeper over 10 years ago to start our farm. We built a business raising commercial turkeys and beef cattle; we started a family (our daughter is 4 years old); and we planted roots. People, including my family, come here because Culpeper is still a rural, small-town community. I want the privilege of continuing to serve on this board and bringing in business and residents to the appropriate areas while maintaining our rural character. We are currently at a crossroads. The right board will maintain Culpeper’s character, and the wrong one could fundamentally change this county forever. As a Christian, wife, mother, farmer, and business owner, I’m running for Supervisor to maintain Culpeper’s character and protect its future. I have come to realize that some people seek this position for personal gain; I have nothing to gain by being on the Board, just myself to give.
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. Phil 2:3-4
Experience
Community Involvement
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In the past, I have been a Planning Commissioner, Chief Election Officer at Lignum Precinct; member of Culpeper Business Women, and member of Culpeper Quilt Guild
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I currently serve on the Culpeper County Farm Bureau Board of Directors
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I volunteer at the CMR Farm Show (4-H)
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My farm hosted Rep. Spanberger on the 7th district Farm Tour for her work on the Farm Bill
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I have participated in numerous round tables at the local, state, and federal level in support of agriculture
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I have participated in State Legislative Days for Farm Bureau, Local Government and 2nd Amendment Supporters
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I currently serve as Chair on the Town/County Interaction Committee and Rules Committee. Additionally, I serve on the Public Works Committee, Extension Leadership Council and Airport Committee
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I meet with most applicants for the Stevensburg district, ensuring the district is getting the best application possible.
Accomplishments
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Published the updated 2023 Comprehensive Plan
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Adopted the new utility-scale solar ordinance with project limits of 300 acres
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Revamped the Purchase of Development Rights program, which will be initially funded through Datacenter proffers.
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Created the Drug Court which has saved the county ~$1.3M in jail services
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Codified public utilities as Conditional Uses in all zoning designations
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Codified Datacenters as Conditional Use in Industrial zones
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Maintained one of the lowest tax rates in the Commonwealth while expending over $100M on school capital improvements (and saving over $800k in interest in refunding the 2014 EVHS loan)
Education and Career
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20 years experience with government management, budgets, and procurement
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Over 5 years experience working at SWIFT in datacenter operations & maintenance
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BS in Electrical and Computer Engineering
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MS in Telecommunications