I was born and raised in Casper. I have lived here my entire life, and now I have the great privilege of raising my wonderful children here.

37. My birthday is a month before the election.

I am a Wyoming native. I graduated from Natrona County High School, and I hold a bachelor's degree from the University of Wyoming in English literature. I also have a master's in education from St. Catherine's University in St. Paul, MN. My husband is a USMC veteran and is one of the few people who served in both Iraq and Afghanistan. Now, we are raising our children here in Casper.
I work for the WyoUnited Education Project, and I volunteer with the Casper Unity and Solidarity Project, doing mutual aid work, and I volunteer with Meals on Wheels. I am also a former Woods Learning Center PTC president. My experiences volunteering have played a large part in my decision to run for office. I also serve as board secretary for the WyoUnited (c)(4) and on the Natrona County Historic Preservation Commission.

I think the biggest challenge facing Wyoming today is the brain drain. With young people leaving in droves, Wyoming will struggle as more people retire. We have to find and build opportunities for young people to stay.

I was especially offended when the legislature recommended cutting significant funding from UW. This is a great asset to Wyoming as a whole, and I think it is important that we harness that.

The biggest opportunity, in my opinion, is that because we are such a small state, we have the opportunity to pioneer our way forward in policy that could strengthen our communities and make equality a reality. We have the opportunity to build something better and set the example for other states.

We need to strengthen Wyoming's healthcare workforce by investing in programs that recruit and retain doctors, nurses, mental health professionals, and other providers, especially in rural communities. No one should have to wait months for an appointment or drive hundreds of miles to see a specialist.

We should also explore and support policies that lower prescription drug costs, expand access to preventive care, and increase access to mental health services. Investing in prevention and early treatment saves money and improves outcomes.

Finally, we need practical solutions, not political talking points. Legislators need to listen to patients, providers, hospitals, and local communities to identify what is working and what is not. The experience of experts should guide healthcare decisions and what helps Wyoming families stay healthy and financially secure.

No, I do not support efforts to sell or transfer public land in Wyoming. People come from all over the world to visit Wyoming. Our wide-open spaces and public lands are a big part of that. Tourism is the second-largest industry in Wyoming. However, our public lands are worth more than that. As Wyomingites, we know that the value that our public lands add to our lives cannot be tallied in dollars.

We have a responsibility to leave Wyoming's land, water, and wildlife better than we found them. I support policies that protect watersheds, reduce wildfire risk, restore wildlife habitat, strengthen reclamation requirements for development projects, and keep public lands in public hands.

I plan to listen to experts and to the people in the communities. Listening and working together is how we do what is in the best interest of Wyoming.

Wyoming families deserve tax policies that are fair and predictable, but we also deserve well-funded schools, safe roads, effective emergency services, and strong local communities. My approach would be to balance tax relief with fiscal responsibility and local control, ensuring that we don't solve one problem by creating another.

Wyoming needs to invest in the foundations of a strong economy: quality public schools, workforce training, reliable infrastructure, affordable healthcare, and vibrant communities where people want to live and raise families. We also need to support entrepreneurs and small businesses, which are the backbone of many Wyoming communities.

At the same time, we must continue working to diversify our economy. Wyoming has long benefited from the energy industry, and that industry will remain important, but we cannot rely on any single sector to carry our state forward.

The Wyoming legislature should work to create good-paying jobs, keep young people in Wyoming, and ensure our communities can thrive for generations to come.

I believe voters deserve to know who is funding political campaigns and how that money is being spent. Transparency builds trust, and trust is essential to a healthy democracy.

Discussion of reform should focus on increasing transparency and public confidence while ensuring ordinary Wyomingites can participate in the political process. The goal should be a system that is open, accountable, and trusted by the public.

At the end of the day, I believe elected officials should earn votes through their ideas, their integrity, and their service to their communities—not through the size of their campaign accounts.