Serving on the Port Ludlow Village Council since October 2024 has given me a working knowledge of the needs and priorities of our community. As Chairperson of the Community Activities Committee, I collaborated with Council members and volunteers to organize and host such fun-filled events, as the Spring Annual Outdoor Community Yard Sale and Fall Annual Canine Parade. Serving on our Communications and Finance & Fundraising Committees has further broadened my role in addressing our residents’ priorities, as well as communicating those to Jefferson County through our Board meetings and Town Halls. I would like to continue this rewarding work by serving for another two years on the Council. As a retired school administrator and through my current involvement in other local clubs and non-profit organizations, I recognize the importance of community involvement in fostering the well-being of our Port Ludlow residents and accomplishing our mission. 

I retired from a career in nursing 2 years ago and moved to Port Ludlow, with my husband Jim, to be closer to our two sons. I believe that we are very fortunate to live in such a beautiful location with a welcoming community. I would like to serve on the Port Ludlow Village Council to further support PLVC in their projects which focus on maintaining and improving this beautiful environment. 

In my attempt to feel part of our community, I have Volunteered within the Ludlow Village Players, Yacht Club, Choral Belles, Port Ludlow Singers, Wooden Boat Festival, Farm Tour and helped children at Chimacum Elementary learning to read. Since moving here I have also been fortunate to work in Port Townsend as both a substitute and a volunteer Registered Nurse. I have recently been the Volunteer Coordinator with PLVC. I enjoy meeting new people, learning about our local area, cooking, dancing, singing, acting ,swimming, and walking with friends in the Walkie-Talkies. 

I have experienced the Village Council at work and support all of their endeavors from maintaining our 30 miles of trails, and Holiday Lights, to the Trash Clean Up crew and everything in between. I appreciate that PLVC stands for "all" of Port Ludlow. We have a wonderful community here and the more volunteers we have leads us to a more vested interest into how our community, looks, feels and acts. It's beautiful here because people volunteered to keep it that way and as some people decide to hand over the torch, others have to be there to continue the work. I would appreciate your vote to allow me to be one of those people.

I grew up in Portland Oregon and was a business owner for over 50 years. My wife andI traveled to the Olympic Peninsula for over 30 years and fell in love with the beauty and tranquility of the area.

When we moved to Port Ludlow in the summer of 2024 I attended my first meeting of the Port Ludlow Village Council (PLVC) and found my place in serving our new community.

The goals of the PLVC bringing our community together was the attraction and the many wonderful folks I’ve met in this work keep me engaged in this effort. I’m currently serving as Vice President, the Trails committee board liaison and chairing the Utilities committee.

I’m thankful to be working with so many talented folks on the PLVC board and ask for your consideration in continuing to participate on your Village Council.