I’m proud that this current City Council has successfully improved the quality and safety of our community and has laid the foundation for more improvements to come.
Some of my focuses include:
- A commitment to pedestrian safety, traffic calming measures, increased bike paths and stormwater management.
- Helping the city to balance the equation between development and preservation. As development proceeds, I will work to maintain the character of Asbury Park by mediating the diverse needs of businesses and of all residents
- I am on the Asbury Park Green Team committee and am dedicated to continuing a city-wide effort to include the schools, the residents, and the businesses of Asbury Park in being active partners with the government in improving our environment — politically, culturally, and economically.
- We must remain fiscally stable. It wasn’t long ago that a past administration failed to maintain a balanced budget which resulted in the state placing the city on transitional aid. This council succeeded in getting off transitional aid and has successfully maintained a current budget that has increased less than 3% in the past seven years.
Personal Summary:
I raised my family in Asbury Park, and I believe in the strength and the character of our city. Currently, a lot of hopes and a lot of dreams are being made real through the dedication and the collaborative hard work of our city council, residents, and local businesses. My hope for our city is that tomorrow’s Asbury Park will continue to provide opportunities for growth and improvements as a result of stable governance.
My commitment to Asbury Park began when my children were young by volunteering for AP Little League, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, OLMC School, then the Merchant’s Guild, and helping to organize the July 4th Parade, St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Guinness Oysterfest, and Music Mondays in Springwood Park, among others. I now serve on the Recreation Committee, Wesley Lake Commission, Quality of Life
Committee, Green Team and Sunset Lake Committee.
I have a deep work history in business management. I am the Director of the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music. I was a founding member of the Jersey Shore Jazz and Blues Foundation; founding Member and Coordinator of Riverfest Jazz and Blues Festival, Entertainment Director of the Clearwater Festival; and much more. I am the former general manager of several entertainment venues including the Stone Pony and the Fast Lane.
I serve on the Boards of the Asbury Park Historical Society, Asbury Park Museum, The Asbury Park Music Foundation, and Asbury Angels, and am a member of Monmouth Arts, Mid-Atlantic Region Archives, and the American Association of Museums.