As a specialist in Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED), I am committed to designing every new development in Plainfield with the safety of all residents in mind. Simple, low-cost fixes like testing traffic calming measures allow us to immediately make a street safe for all users before we spend millions on implementation. Plainfield should be safe for everyone. 

I will advocate for the continued economic diversity of our tax base. To alleviate our residential tax burden, we need to continue to bring businesses that will create local jobs for our residents. Imagine what the traffic patterns would look like if you only had to commute down the street to work! We must make it easier for local business owners to open up shop and succeed within our village.

During my time on Plan Commission, I've worked hard to fight for affordable, sustainable solutions that save the village money and enhance quality of life. Simple actions like walking or planting trees greatly impact our community. Modern options like geothermal and smart lighting need to be available and encouraged for our shared spaces, residents, and businesses.

One in four households in our village is cost-burdened. This means that many families, including our children and aging population, face limited options for finding homes within the community. By promoting housing diversity, we can create opportunities for our children and relieve the tax burden on our parents to continue to live in the community they love.​

The way we design our village can have a large impact on mental health. When our Babi was 98 and could no longer drive, her ability to connect with the community dwindled. Her mental faculties followed shortly thereafter. I want to make sure our village develops in a way that keeps our seniors and children healthy and engaged in the community.

I believe that our village will succeed through small, incremental growth, not huge leaps. Incremental investments allow us to fine-tune developments and become more resilient. Modest, regional investments will allow us to move the needle forward in a way that adapts to the changing needs of Plainfield instead of locking us in to 20-year agreements that no longer fit with the goals of our community.