Candidate for
Council Member; Town of Atherton

Something about Me

I grew up and attended schools on the Peninsula. I have Bachelors and Masters degrees from UC Berkeley. I am a licensed Architect with 25 years experience as an Architect/Project Manager of large-scale biophamaceutical and tech facilities, overseeing design staff and budgets. I have lived in Atherton for 22 years, raised two children, and volunteered in their local schools.

Town Involvement

My involvement in Atherton government began in 1995 when I joined the General Plan Committee. I was appointed to the Planning Commission in 1999 where I served for eight years, concurrently serving six years as Chair of the General Plan Committee. During this time, I worked to improve town planning and zoning ordinances and financial oversight. I contributed to the development of the Construction Operating Procedures (COP), which continue to provide reasonable building guidelines while protecting residents during construction activities. The results were a win-win solution for both residents and builders. I helped implement a Master Plan update requirement for schools. This also turned out to be a win-win solution for both the Town and Schools, and is a practice still in place today. I have also served on the Town Audit Committee where I gained valuable insight on Atherton's financial procedures. I am presently Vice Chair of the Civic Center Advisory Committee (CCAC) where I am using my professional skills to contribute to the successful completion of Atherton's new Civic Center.