I grew up in Phoenix and Atlanta, then spent my career in coastal cities helping build the strategies, experiences, and images behind well-known brands.

Five years ago, as first-time buyers, my husband and I chose an Old Florida-style 1936 house in Sherwood Forest. We fell for the charm, nature, and location.

As owner-builders, we did a full renovation ourselves, hiring and managing contractors, dealing with permits, and going back and forth with Village Hall more times than I can count. That process showed me firsthand how slow, tangled, and unaccountable things can get around here. Talk to any resident, or do a quick News search, and you'll hear the same complaints over and over.

Since then, I've advocated for better results at Council meetings, at workshops, and in the day-to-day of life in our Village. I've seen where our local government drops the ball, where it wastes opportunities, and where it just plain neglects the people it's supposed to serve.

El Portal doesn't need another voice.
We need a builder who gets things done, and who cares about doing it right.