I grew up in Ellsworth and have made my home here as an adult. I am grounded here, but I have always also fancied myself as an explorer: bicycling across the United States and Europe, becoming the first woman to thru-paddle the 740-mile Northern Forest Canoe Trail (in the company of my friend and fellow Ellsworthian Tom Perkins), rowing a raft down the Grand Canyon, and solo-backpacking the 100 Mile Wilderness. Born in the wrong century to have "explorer" as a job title, I settled on being a modern day digital cartographer, mapping trails and supporting conservation in Ellsworth, Trenton, and just about everywhere else in Maine and beyond.

Although my cartography career allows me to work remotely from anywhere in the world, I choose to live in my hometown to make a difference in the place I love most. The rapids on the Union River, the running trails at the Black House, the vibrant downtown that appeals to young and old alike -- these all make this place home. So I bought a house right here on the Bangor Road, and I volunteer with the Ellsworth Green Plan and Heart of Ellsworth to help shape the future of our community.

I am honored by the opportunity to continue to represent you at the Maine State House. Through hard work, determination, creativity, and patience, I have been and will continue to be a voice for our community in Augusta, listening to your concerns and advocating for positive change that will affect us here at home. My endurance for strenuous outdoor activities, volunteer experience, and understanding of the people and landscapes of Maine have taught me many lessons about myself, working with others, and what it takes to succeed. I've put these life skills to good use in my first term as a fierce advocate for Maine people and our environment, and I hope you'll give me the opportunity to build on what I've learned and accomplished to further improve life here in Hancock County and across our great state.

Let’s make Maine a prosperous and healthy place for people of all ages and backgrounds -- We’re all in this together.

On October 22, the League of Women Voters and other community sponsors hosted a forum for the public to hear from candidates for the Maine State House to represent Ellsworth and Trenton (as well as State Senate candidates). We were given the opportunity to introduce ourselves and answer three questions that we knew of in advance as well as audience questions. The headline topics were the economy, energy, and healthcare. If you missed the forum, you can read the Ellsworth American coverage here. Please feel free to read my prepared forum responses here.

The Ellsworth American also produced as special "Ballot Box 2018" section in the October 18th edition. Here is a photo of my section.

The Bangor Daily News surveyed all candidates for the Maine House of Representatives with the same eight questions. You can read our responses here. If you're having trouble loading the site, I've excerpted the responses here.