I’m running because local leadership should reflect the people it serves — working families, professionals, and community members balancing real responsibilities every day. I’m ready to bring practical, people-first leadership to Guelph’s municipal government.
I’m a working professional, a Director of People & Culture, and a mom raising a family right here in our community. My work has always been about people — building teams, solving problems, and delivering real results.
Ward 6 isn’t just where I live — it’s where I grew up. I attended Mary Phelan Elementary School and Centennial High School (maiden name Thomas), and these streets, neighbours, and community spaces shaped who I am. I’m now raising two kids under 10 who are involved in youth activities all around the city. This ward has been home my entire life, and that connection runs deep.
Growing up, entrepreneurship wasn’t just a concept — it was the dinner table conversation. My parents owned and operated a small business at Stone Road Mall for over 40 years. Watching them build something meaningful from the ground up, serve their customers with care, and stay rooted in the community shaped my values. I understand what it takes to show up every single day.
Those values are simple: integrity, hard work, accountability, and authenticity. They guided me through every leadership role I’ve held, and they’ll guide me as your councillor for Ward 6.
Raised in Ward 6From Mary Phelan Elementary to Centennial High School — these streets and neighbours shaped who I am. |
Built a Career in People LeadershipYears of practical HR and workplace leadership experience. |
An Entrepreneurial HouseholdMy parents ran a small business at Stone Road Mall for over 40 years, teaching me hard work, community roots, and what it means to show up every single day. |
Running for Ward 6People who have the ability and capacity to step up for the future of this city, need to. That’s what I am doing. |
Director of People & CultureSutherland Insurance | Guelph, Ontario |
Retail & Operations LeadershipANN INC. | LOFT | MendocinoProgressed through multiple leadership and management roles overseeing team performance, operations, store openings, recruitment, customer experience, and business growth across high-volume retail environments. |
Community-Focused LeadershipThroughout my career, I’ve built my leadership style around accountability, communication, team culture, and practical decision-making — experience I’m ready to bring to City Council. |
Last year, I put my name forward for the Ward 6 council appointment when a vacancy arose. Through that process, I had the opportunity to connect with members of council and gain a closer look at how decisions are made at City Hall. What I saw challenged some of my expectations and reinforced something important to me — that our city benefits most when leaders approach decisions with open minds, collaboration, and a focus on the community. That experience is what motivated me to step forward and run.
For too long, the voices around the council table haven’t reflected the diversity of experience in our community — the professionals juggling demanding careers, the parents managing family and finances, the neighbours who just want decisions made with common sense.
I’m running because I believe our community deserves leadership that reflects the people who live and work here today. Not politics for its own sake.
I don’t plan on winning this election because I know the most. I hope to win because you can trust me the most.
Practical solutions over political posturing. Every decision should be explainable to the people it affects.
Government exists to serve residents, not the other way around. I’ll cut through red tape to get things done.
I’m not interested in looking good — I’m interested in doing good. Results matter more than headlines.
As a Director of People & Culture, I’ve built teams, navigated complex workplace challenges, and developed policies that actually work. That experience translates directly into effective, empathetic governance.
I’m trained to weigh competing priorities, understand stakeholder needs, and make decisions that are defensible, fair, and focused on real outcomes — not just the path of least resistance.
Leading people and organizations means navigating ambiguity, managing conflict, and building consensus. These are exactly the skills Ward 6 needs at the council table.
My career has been built on accountability and follow-through. I don’t just make promises — I track progress, measure outcomes, and report back. That standard won’t change as your councillor.
I say what I mean and follow through. No hidden agendas — just honest representation.
Leadership means owning your decisions. I’ll always be accountable to the people of Ward 6.
I’ve built my career by rolling up my sleeves. That same commitment comes with me to Council.
I won’t tell you what you want to hear. I’ll tell you the truth and work with you on real solutions.
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