I was born in NWA,
and I’ve lived here my entire life.

Serving this community runs in my family’s blood

Growing up I was surrounded by family members who worked their entire lives serving the people of their communities.

My Grandfather was the longest-serving police chief in Fayetteville, my Mother was a public school teacher for over thirty years in Springdale, and my Grandmother, at 84 years of age, still volunteers at her church home in Fayetteville. 

Before being elected to the Bella Vista City Council, I received my Bachelors of Arts degree in History from the University of Arkansas, and had a career working with and managing various medical practices in the area. I spent several years volunteering on the PTO Board of Bella Vista’s local school, Cooper Elementary, where I currently serve as an Instructional Aide. I serve on the the Board of Directors of the Bella Vista Library Foundation and am a Board member of the Rotary Club of Bella Vista.  

My husband Ryan and I made Bella Vista our home in 2019. We believe that Bella Vista is the perfect place to raise our three children to be kind, caring, and productive members of our community. 

As your Mayor, I promise to listen to your concerns and opinions on local issues while making decisions on the direction of our community.

I bring a deep commitment to service, and the real-world experience to match.

Leadership & Administrative Expertise

  • Led a multi-million-dollar business with a 20+ person team, overseeing HR, payroll, daily operations, and financials

  • Extensive experience with complex service provider relationships and patient advocacy with insurance companies

  • Proven community organizer as PTO President, coordinating and executing large-scale school and citywide events

Service to Our Most Vulnerable

  • School faculty experience, working directly with children and families on an on-going basis

  • Assisted residents in securing emergency housing and resource navigation through citizen advocacy

  • Deep understanding of how city decisions impact families, students, and seniors both today and in the future

Civic Engagement

  • Rotary Secretary and community leader

  • Library Foundation member, championing equal access and citywide expansion

  • Proud advocate for residents, always listening and solving real problems in real time

With your support, I’ve helped shape smart, resident-first legislation that gets results.

Public Safety

  • Supported increased staffing and asset acquisition for both the fire and police departments

  • Helped bring a new fire training facility as a resource for not only Bella Vista, but other communities as well

  • Backed body cameras for police, increasing transparency and accountability for both our officers and our citizens

Infrastructure & Code Reform

  • Lighting reform for new commercial builds to minimize light pollution as our city grows

  • Backed improvements for the Streets Department, including wash bay infrastructure

  • Active member throughout the years of the Streets Committee, and garnering a deeper understanding of Bella Vista’s needs

  • Championed modernized city code for faster, clearer processes that were intentionally created for our community

Environmental Stewardship

  • Passed new developer guidelines for pro-nature building with requirements of both the preservation and replacement of trees

  • Helped enable pollinator gardens citywide to promote not only increased beauty but preservation of pollinators

  • Partnered to preserve green space in harmony with growth through zoning

Transparent Government

  • Supported virtual meetings and televised access to council

  • Championed clearer, more accessible public communications

  • Created and held monthly town halls to promote transparency and civic engagement

Education & Transportation

  • Secured funding for multi-modal transportation education

  • Advocated for school resource officers in all three districts

  • Pushed for safer bus routes and active transportation initiatives through inter-department conversations

Strategic Partnerships

  • Helped establish precedent-setting STR legislation

  • Opened doors to more collaborative POA relationships

  • Advocated for Bella Vista to have a stronger voice as one of Arkansas’ largest and fastest-growing cities

  • Participated in municipal collaboration discussions with State Representatives and Senators