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SCA Nominating Committee

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Building Regional Power for Small Cities Like Duvall

Since 2023, I’ve had the honor of serving on the Sound Cities Association (SCA) Nominating Committee—the group responsible for recommending which city leaders from across King County serve on regional boards and committees.

Why does this matter for Duvall?

Because representation matters. From transportation and public health to housing and climate policy, these regional boards make decisions that directly impact our community. I’ve worked to ensure that appointments reflect diverse voices, balanced geography, and the real needs of smaller cities like ours.

One of my proudest accomplishments: helping get more Snoqualmie Valley leaders onto key regional boards—including a Carnation City Councilmember appointed to a regional growth board where our valley hadn’t been as well represented in the past. Our communities matter, and we deserve a seat at every table where decisions are being made.

It’s behind-the-scenes work—but it’s how we make sure Duvall isn’t left behind.

Joint Recommendations Committee

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Regional Leadership, Local Impact

Since 2020, I’ve served as a member, vice chair and chair for Sound Cities Association (SCA) on the Joint Recommendations Committee (JRC)—a partnership between King County and cities that helps decide how federal housing and community development funds are distributed.

Through this work, I’ve worked to ensure that small cities like Duvall have a voice at the table—and it’s made a real difference.

🔹 Sidewalk improvements on NE 142nd Place: Thanks to a $200,000 CDBG construction grant and earlier design funding ($80,000 CDBG), we built safer sidewalks, ADA-accessible curb ramps, storm upgrades, and new paving—supporting walkability and safety for our neighborhoods.
🔹 Housing and human services: I’ve worked to prioritize funding not just for affordable housing development, but for home repair assistance, senior housing, and services that help residents stay safely housed across East King County, including Duvall families.

Regional collaboration isn’t always flashy, but it matters. I’ll keep showing up, doing the work, and making sure Duvall gets its fair share.

Prepared, Not Panicked

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As we grow as a community, making sure Duvall is ready for anything—storms, fires, floods, outages—isn’t just smart, it’s essential.

Emergency preparedness doesn’t happen overnight. It takes coordination, communication, and clear planning. I’m proud of the foundation our city has built—with a dedicated Emergency Manager, regional partnerships, and a roadmap for response and recovery.

But there’s more we can do—together.

✅ Make sure your household is signed up for alerts.

✅ Know the routes and resources in case of evacuation or winter storms.

✅ And let’s keep asking: How can we make Duvall stronger, safer, and better connected when the unexpected happens?

As your next mayor, I’ll work to strengthen our coordination with King County and the State, invest in community preparedness education, and support the teams already doing this vital work behind the scenes.

Let’s make readiness a shared responsibility—and a shared strength.

Regional Solutions for a Critical Corridor: NE 124th ST & West Snoqualmie Valley RD

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West Snoqualmie Valley Road & NE 124th Street isn’t just a rural intersection—it’s a critical connector for families, schools, farms, and commuters across the valley. While this intersection sits outside Duvall’s city limits, its daily impact on our community is undeniable. The good news: years of advocacy are paying off, and King County has listened.

I’m encouraged to see this corridor recognized across multiple priority lists in King County’s 2024 Comprehensive Plan, with substantial investments identified to improve safety, reduce congestion, and protect these vulnerable roadways:

🔹 OP-INT-122 — NE 124th ST & West Snoqualmie Valley Rd NE: Construct turn pockets + replace signal | $5.77M

🔹 CP-15-3 — W Snoqualmie Valley RD from NE 124th ST to NE Novelty Hill RD: Construct congestion relief measures | $10.73M

🔹 CP-15-8 — NE Novelty Hill Rd from 243rd AVE NE to W Snoqualmie Valley Rd NE: Major corridor upgrades | $92M

🔹 RC-39 — West Snoqualmie Valley Rd NE from NE 124th ST to Ames Lake-Carnation Rd: Retaining wall to prevent slides | $4.94M

These projects show a strong recognition by King County and our regional partners that these roads matter—not just for Duvall, but for the entire Snoqualmie Valley community.

As your next mayor, I’ll stay focused on advancing these priorities through collaboration, advocating for funding, and ensuring local voices are heard as solutions take shape. These aren’t just lines in a report—they’re lifelines for our community, and they deserve follow-through.

When cities, counties, and residents work together, we can make real progress on the roads that matter most.

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Ideas – Veterans Memorial

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I’ve been getting asked what my ideas are for Duvall—and I do have them. Plenty. But here’s what I believe: the best ideas for our city don’t come from one person. They come from listening, asking good questions, and working together—with our community, City Council, and city staff. So instead of starting with a plan set in stone, I want to start with a conversation. One idea I’d love to explore with you is the possibility of creating a Veterans Memorial here in Duvall. As I’ve traveled—and as you’ll see in this reel—there are so many ways communities honor their veterans, from simple to grand. I believe there’s great potential for partnerships with community organizations to help bring a vision like this to life. Would that be meaningful to you? Where might it belong? And what should it include to truly honor those who served? Your voice matters—let me know what you think.