Explore What Matters Most
My campaign is grounded in four priorities that reflect both the everyday realities of life in West Vancouver and the long-term responsibility we have to the next generation. Below you’ll find what I stand for, why it matters, and what I will work toward as your Councillor.
Sustainable finances – no surprises
We need a municipal budget that is realistic and grounded in the needs of the community. Our seniors centre and ice rink are over-subscribed, our infrastructure needs consistent investment, but we cannot rely on surprise levies and tax increases to fund our community structures. We need financing partnerships with all levels of government and careful long-term planning.
I know how to lead and manage a budget. I ran a non-profit, the United Nations Association in Canada, with an annual portfolio of $5 million and helped communities around the world leverage finance for sustainable and inclusive development. With the University of Southern Denmark, I trained municipal staff from 12 countries in financing urban resilience. I bring that same fiscal discipline and experience to public service in West Vancouver.
Decisions backed by consultation and data
A thriving community is one where decisions are made based on input from experts and residents alike. I believe that data based decision making and appropriate community involvement is not a program or a policy add-on; it is the foundation of a cohesive and resilient West Vancouver.
Having served on the West Vancouver Community Engagement Committee and volunteered with the Hockey for Autism program, I have worked hands-on to build bridges across differences at the local level. My international career included deep engagement with municipalities building for a sustainable future, and further deepened my understanding of what meaningful inclusion requires. As Councillor, I will champion barrier-free community services, and engagement processes that reach residents who are too often left out of civic conversation.
A youth council seat, real mentorship, real opportunity
Young people are not simply the future of West Vancouver — they are active participants in shaping it today. I believe that every young person deserves the opportunity to develop their voice, their confidence, and their sense of civic belonging, and that it is the responsibility of local government to create the conditions in which that can happen.
With experience moderating international youth roundtables on climate and sustainable development, leading the United Nations Education for Sustainable Development division, and speaking in local schools about my work at the United Nations, I bring both global perspective and local commitment to this priority. As a Councillor, I will advocate for expanded youth engagement in municipal decision-making, seats for youth on community boards and advisory groups, and school partnerships that connect young people to the issues that will define their generation.
Housing choices so the people you love don’t have to leave
West Vancouver is facing provincial pressure on housing at the same time as our growing families and local businesses see a real and urgent need for housing. There is a right way to grow our community – one that is based on recognizing that this need comes from within our own community.
I know how to negotiate. As the UN’s lead on international agreements on climate and nature, I brought parties with competing interests to consensus. I’ll put my skills to work to ensure that West Vancouver prioritizes housing choices for the people who are already part of our community. Those who grew up here, work here, and provide services across our community,