Legislative Responsibilities

Personal

• Resident of Goshen since 2007
• Over two decades as an educator in the Goshen Central School District (Social Studies teacher 2005-2019 and Technology Coordinator 2013-Present)
• Bachelors of Arts in Social Studies Education from Ithaca College 
• Masters of Science in Instructional Technology from New York State Institute of Technology
• Masters of Education in Educational Leadership from American College of Education
• Certificate of Advanced Study in Educational Administration from SUNY New Paltz 

Business/Government Experience

• Former, Social Media Manager for the New York State Computers and Technology in Education (NYSCATE)
• Action Research Coach in Instructional Technology guiding research teams in the best practices in instructional technology with SUNY New Paltz and the Mid Hudson Teachers Center Virtual Trainer with Sullivan County BOCES teaching courses on education, technology, and innovative classroom experiences  
• Guest Speaker on topics such as "Building Empathy in the Age of Acceleration," "Using 'Fake News" to Build Empathy," & "Technology and Leadership" at conferences across New York , New Jersey and Canada   

Community Involvement (Civic Boards, Veterans Associations)

• Local Advocate to Town of Goshen for best practices in local policy
• Co-Founder, TEDxGoshen

Political Affiliation

• Democratic Party
• Working Families Party Endorsed 2025

Important Issues

• Clean, protect, and ensure clean municipal drinking water 
• Future-proof Orange County against over-development and guide appropriate growth
• Update the County to be an agile, active body with increased accountably and transparency 
• Invest in programs and support for our diverse seniors

County Roles (Chairs, Committees, Subcommittees, County Boards, Agencies)

• Chairman, Rules, Enactments and Intergovernmental Relations Committee, 2026
• Health and Mental Health Committee, 2026
• Human Services Committee, 2026
• Education and Economic Development Committee, 2026