The Forest Park Review sent questionnaires to each person running for public office in 2025. The Review’s questions are in bold and the candidate’s responses are below.
Political experience
My personal political experience is limited, however I have volunteered within other local campaigns. I have also been attending Park District Board meetings virtually and in person for the last year.
Community experience
As a lifelong resident of Forest Park I have been involved with the community for many years. At home we love decorating for the all holidays and lighting up the house to bring joy to the community; we also love participating in “Light up Forest Park” this year. I started working at the park district in 2006 in the concession stand and have worked the softball tournaments one way or another every year for the last 18 years. I never miss the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and we are always up front for the fireworks on the 4th of July.
What do you want to see done with the Altenheim property, and what role do you think the park district should play, if any? What do you want to see done with the H&R Auto property?
I think it would be great for the park district to acquire the Altenheim propery, if and when the park is able to do so; I would like to see something different done with the space, something innovative that we don’t already have in town. The H&R Auto property could serve as a potential additional location to expand day camp, a place for the older kids to have their own space.
How will you leverage more indoor space for the park district’s day camps?
Expanding on the existing buildings we already utilize could provide more space, or utilizing the H&R space as it is a perfect location.
How will you manage residents’ tax dollars when presented with proposals to rebuild park district facilities?
I would weigh the cost between repair and rebuild; whichever is going to be safer for the community would be a responsible use of tax payer money
What actions will you take to make the park district greener and more sustainable in the face of climate change?
Offering more access to electronic recycling, promoting the organization cleaning up Forest Park, and educating the community with an emphasis on the younger generation to keep them informed and promote good habits.
How do you foresee federal actions affecting our community, and how do you plan to address any implications in Forest Park?
Any federal actions that may affect our community should be handled as they come. There are a lot of changes coming, and we can limit any implications on the community by staying positive, having productive conversations and continuing to support and serve our community.
Please add final thoughts not covered in this questionnaire. These responses may appear online.
I love every thing about this village, I think it is the best little town in the world, and I would love to serve to better our community.