I first became actively involved in the Democratic Party during the Kerry campaign in 2004, when I worked phone banks and did many door-to-door neighborhood walks during that campaign.  Despite having lost the presidential election, I felt that I could no longer afford to sit back and wait for change in our government to just "happen."  I needed to commit myself to contributing to that effort.  I was appointed a PC to the Monte Cristo Precinct that December, and then the following year, became an elected PC.  I am also currently serving as a member of the State Committee.  I have appreciated that opportunity to attend each quarterly meeting and listen and talk with other committed Democrats and state leaders working for change.  It is inspiring to be surrounded with so many talented people who give of themselves, and who get very little in return except to know that they are participating in the political process.
 
I am currently employed as a IT project manager for a local utility company, coordinating a team that provides software configuration management and quality assurance services.  I've spent several years working directly with business customers to understand their technical needs and provide solutions, so I was very excited to be able to volunteer to work on the redesign of our current D6 web site.  I'm hopeful that our prior good content is now packaged even better and puts District 6's best face forward, providing valuable information and services to our Democratic voters.