Candidate for
Councilmember; City of Fremont

I grew up in Alameda County and was born at Washington Hospital, Fremont CA. I've worked in the two biggest industries of the South Bay--defense and semiconductors.My first degree was in history; and I have a great passion for American, European, and California history. I am now 37 years old, have a fiance, and am a communicant Church member at Christ Church Parish, ACC (St. Louis Affirmation).

My family is from this area and owned businesses in San Jose while it was still called a 'Garden City'. My grandfather built wood horse trailers for Charlie Chaplin and Sea Biscut. I remember Fremont when it was apricot orchards and cauliflower farms. The memory of summer swimming in the rivers and quarries, gleaning fruit in nearby farms, and hiking our hills inspired me as I grew up to join both Boy Scouts and the Sierra Club.

I still consider myself a 'conservationist', though not a 'green', and I miss the rural character of this area. One of my favorite parks is Ardenwood. I hope we can preserve and extend a portion of our small town and pedestrain character.

I am very happy to live in the Bay Area, and enjoy all it has to offer. We can truly do almost anything here.