A Voice for Anmore

I have never known a home other than Anmore.

I grew up building sandcastles at Buntzen Lake, attending Anmore Elementary, moving on to Eagle Mountain Middle School, and graduating from Heritage Woods Secondary. These are the same schools, streets, forests, and trails that generations of Anmore families have come to know by heart—and they shaped both who I am and why I care so deeply about the future of our village.

I went on to pursue a double major in Political Science and Business Management at the University of Toronto, an education that has given me a strong foundation for the responsibilities that come with serving on Council.

Through Political Science, I have studied how governments operate, how public policy is developed, how institutions make decisions, and how those decisions affect the communities they serve. My coursework has taught me to look critically at policy, consider competing perspectives, understand the importance of accountability, and recognize that good government requires both strong leadership and meaningful public consultation.

My studies in Business Management have given me another important perspective: how to evaluate budgets, allocate limited resources, assess long-term costs and benefits, manage organizations, and make practical decisions with financial responsibility in mind. Municipal government requires more than good intentions it requires Council members who are prepared to understand the financial, operational, and long-term consequences of the decisions they make.

Together, these two areas of study have prepared me to approach Council decisions from both a public-policy and responsible-management perspective. Whether the issue is development, infrastructure, environmental protection, community services, or municipal spending, I understand the importance of asking the right questions, examining the evidence, listening to residents, and considering how today's decisions will affect Anmore years from now.

Outside the classroom, I have worked to put those skills into practice. At the University of Toronto, I volunteered as a Wellness Group Leader with New College, contributing to a campus community built around connection, support, and student engagement.

I also served as Vice President of Community Relations for Tri Delta, where I gained hands-on leadership experience helping manage a large volunteer organization, coordinating initiatives, building external relationships, working alongside a leadership team, and supporting charitable fundraising. That experience taught me how to take an idea from discussion to execution, work with people who may have different priorities, communicate clearly, and remain accountable to the community I represent.

These experiences matter because Council is ultimately about service. It is about reading the information in front of you, understanding the financial and policy implications of a decision, asking difficult questions, listening to residents, working constructively with others, and being willing to stand behind the decisions you make.

My education has given me the tools to understand government. My leadership experience has taught me how to put those tools into practice. And growing up in Anmore has given me a reason to use them here.