Bio
I have 12 years' experience serving as a councillor with the Twon. I owned a business in Tottenham for 7 years and served as a board member on the Chamber of Commerce. I am currently the Executive Director at Next Step Literacy, a charity that offers free adult tutoring. I have been a resident for 25 years and understand the workings of municipal government and how to get things done. I also understand the economic challenges of running both a business and a household. I also understand that for many residents, road safety and good road conditions is a priority. I have a strong appreciation for the small town and rural nature of our community and I have been working hard to preserve it.
Platform
Ensure new developments contribute to our community rather than being a burden to existing residents. Prioritize core services municipalities are mandated to deliver, like roads, libraries, parks, recreation, fire and OPP. Continue to push for repairs and improvements to roads in Ward 6.
Questions
Asked by Anonymous · 2 months ago
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OverdueAsked by Melissa Marshall · 2 months ago
The 2026 Approved Budget directs Growth and Innovation to undertake a feasibility study for a post-secondary skilled-trades centre in New Tecumseth. It appears as a single line, with no supporting rationale, cost estimate or business case. (Page 79)
Relevant context:
Ontario colleges have cut approximately 600 programs amid $1.8B in losses since the 2024 international student visa cap.
New Tecumseth is within Georgian College’s catchment area. Georgian closed its Orillia and Muskoka campuses in August 2026, consolidating programming in Barrie, and has reduced its full-time workforce by approximately 22% with projected losses of 45M and 15-25M next fiscal.
Honda’s $15B Alliston EV expansion is permanently suspended, removing a major source of projected local skilled-trades demand.
Meanwhile, The Province’s Regional Technology Development Site for Simcoe County, Barrie and Orillia is already funded and includes Georgian College, Lakehead University and Honda. New Tecumseth is not currently part of that initiative.
For each candidate:
Do you support proceeding with this feasibility study? Why or why not?
Why pursue a separate facility rather than seek a role in the regional initiative already underway? As home to the region’s anchor automotive employer, should New Tecumseth be pursuing a seat in the existing RTDS network instead, and would you support that approach?
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OverdueAsked by Anonymous · 2 months ago
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OverdueAsked by Anonymous · 2 months ago
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