Represents the portion of the city bounded by Great Southwest Parkway and the city limits on the east, Pioneer Parkway on the south, Bowen Road on the west, and Division Street on the north. District 5 includes downtown Arlington, City Hall, the University of Texas at Arlington, Central Library, and General Motors.
Born and raised in Texas, she has lived in Arlington since 2007. Married in 2007 to her husband Donald, they have one adult child. She graduated from Texas Tech in 1985 with a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture. An architect in private practice for over 30 years, she is licensed in Hawaii and Texas, and formerly in Oregon, having worked on a wide variety of projects large and small across Hawaii, Oceania, Oregon, Colorado, Texas, and Maryland.
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Professional Background/Memberships
- KAB Keep Arlington Beautiful - Vice President (2015)
- CPAC Comprehensive Planning Advisory Commission - Arlington (2015)
- UTA College of Architecture and Public Affairs - Mentor (2015)
- Center for Smart Planning and Community Design, University of Hawaii (2006-2008)
- AIA Honolulu Transportation Task Force
- Women in Construction, Honolulu, Hawaii
- Women in Architecture, Fort Worth Chapter
- AIA American Institute of Architects (1985-2008)
- Institute of Classical Architecture & Art
- International Network for Traditional Building, Architecture & Urbanism
- University of Hawaii School of Architecture, Student Juror (1998)
Council Committees
- Community and Neighborhood Development
- Transportation & Municipal Infrastructure
- Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones 1 & 7
- Arlington Housing Finance Corporation
Council Representation
- Library Advisory Committee
- Downtown Arlington Management Corporation Board of Directors
Education/Certifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture from Texas Tech
Civic Service/Community Service/Position
- Zoning Board of Appeals for 2.5 terms
- Planning and Zoning Commission (September 2019 - May 2021)
- HANA member (2010 - current)
- HANA President (2017-2019)
- Downtown Master Plan Advisory Committee (2018)
- International Gateway Master Plan - Committee member
- DAMC Downtown Arlington Management Corporation - Board Member (2017-2019)
- Mentor for young women at Carter Middle School
- Mill Creek Crime Watch (2010 - current)
Honors and Awards
- AIA Honolulu Award of Excellence, Centennial Office Building, Pago Pago, American Samoa
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