ABOUT ME

I was a lifelong resident of Lower Makefield Township until 2014, when I hopped the municipal line to the REAL Yardley. This place is the best slice of small-town USA I’ve ever known. I live here with my husband, two delightful kiddos and two elderly dogs who insist on locally-sourced bedtime treats and lots of canal walks. 

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Now, the obligatory résumé rundown: I earned my BA in Government and Law from Lafayette College (go pards!) and an MBA in Management and Strategy from Western Governors University. I’m the Director of the Intellectual Property and Brand Protection Group at ETS in Princeton. Outside of work, I’m an unapologetic tree-hugger, a Sunday School teacher at Morrisville Presbyterian Church (hi, MPC fam!), and a certified audiobook junkie.

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In 2018, I joined Borough Council, and you wonderful residents re-elected me three times—thank you for that! From 2022-2025, I served as President of Council, Vice President before that and Chair of the General Government Committee from 2018 to 2022. (The committee sounds dry, but it’s basically the behind-the-scenes magic that keeps borough operations humming—budgeting, staffing, all the fun stuff.)

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I’ve been deeply involved in Community Outreach, served as the Council Liaison to the Parks & Recreation Board, and tried my hand at just about every committee during my tenure. Some of my proudest accomplishments include:

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• Leading an educational webinar series on floodplain living, and assisting in improving our FEMA CRS rating (to increase our resident discount ($$) on flood insurance premiums.

• Reforming the floodplain ordinance to better protect resident investment.

• Giving our Main Street Christmas wreaths a much-needed glow-up.

• Growing the borough savings accounts tenfold.

• Securing millions in grant funding for borough projects—cha-ching!

• Partnering with our borough manager to kickstart in-house grant writing.

• Advocating for residents in disputes involving land development, zoning, engineering, and business issues—acting as a liaison between all parties to push for fair, workable resolutions.

• And last but not least, making some truly amazing lifelong friends along the way (aww).
   

Now that I’ve been elected Mayor, my focus is on honoring the core responsibilities of the role while using the position as a unifying force for the Borough. The Mayor’s primary duty is to direct the police department—and I take that responsibility seriously. I have built a strong partnership with our Police Chief and have maintained alignment with Borough Council to ensure that our public safety efforts are effective, community-focused, and fiscally responsible. At the same time, I see the Mayor as a connector—someone who brings together residents, Council, and our police to ensure that Yardley remains a place where people feel both protected and respected.

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I will lead a more proactive approach to emergency management, focused on clear communication, community education, and systems that give residents confidence during crises. I will also serve as an active, visible presence in the community—supporting local businesses, attending events, and being accessible to residents. Finally, I plan to leverage my experience in grant writing and strategic planning to help bring additional resources into the Borough, supporting Council and police initiatives without increasing the burden on taxpayers. With the ability to focus squarely on public safety and community well-being, my goal is simple: to ensure Yardley is a place where people feel safe, informed, and proud to call home.