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Conservative, Christian values


Small Business Owner at Ishihara & Parker Law Firm


Moved to Longview in 2006 after graduating Baylor Law School


Married to Richard (Specialist at Ultimate Night Vision) since 2009


Children, Brianna (age 11) and Lucas (age 11)


Adopted, Teeny, our family Blue Heeler from the Humane Society of Northeast Texas in 2016


Members of Motion Church since 2021


Longview City Council, District Four Representative (2014 – 2023)


Passionate member of the Longview Loopers, and currently training for my second marathon


Estate Planning & Elder Law Attorney licensed in Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas


Board Certified in Estate Planning; Certified Elder Law Attorney and Accredited Estate Planning Attorney

 
 
 

“From everyone who has been given much, much will be required; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, even more will be expected.”

Luke 12:48

 

Personal Philanthropy

As a Christian, God calls me to love Him and love others. I do my best to serve as a steward of everything God has entrusted me with and give my time, talent and treasure to all that I am involved in:

• Member of the Republican Women of Gregg County

• Past President of the Junior League of Longview

• Past President of the Zonta Club of Longview

• Past President of the Gregg County Bar Association

• Past Board President of East Texas CASA

• Co-Founder of the East Texas Alzheimer’s Alliance

• Co-Founder of the Longview Wine Festival

• Co-Founder of Blue Jeans & Ball Gowns

• Co-Founder of the Greater Longview Estate Planning Council

• Co-Founder of the Longview Foundation

• Co-Founder of the Longview Dog Park

• Mayor’s Animal Shelter Taskforce

• Co-Founder of Longview PAWS

• Chairman of the East Texas Community Loan Center

• Poverty Conference

• Leadership Longview class of 2009

• Assisted pro bono 30+ non-profits in becoming 501(c)(3) and providing governance documents

 

Public Service

I am honored to have served as the District Four City Council Representative and proud to have played a role in many City of Longview projects benefiting our community.

 
 

Planning for the Future

  • Chair of the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee
  • Phase 2 and 3 of the Longview trail system
  • Support and serve on the Longview Firefighter’s Relief and Retirement Fund
  • Updates at Akin Park

Investing in Quality of Life

  • Longview Animal Care & Adoption Center
  • 2018 Bond Election, including:
    • New facility for Longview Police Department
    • Improved Parks at McWhorter, Broughton, Spring Creek and Patterson
    • Re-paving Cargill Trail
    • Arboretum
    • Improvements for Longview Fire Department
    • Moving the training facility from Stamper Park
  • Connect Longview connecting volunteers with citizens in need in Longview
  • Maintenance of Longview splash pad with no entry fee

Smart Development

  • Removal of red light cameras from Longview
  • Removal of the requirement of annual inspection for sprinkler system back flow
  • Demolition of the Eden nursing home damaged by tornado
  • Promotion of residential options downtown, including the Petroleum building
  • Payday lending regulations
  • Ordinance removing boarding houses from residential areas
  • Increased code enforcement for unsafe or dilapidated building
  • Support affordable housing options including tax credit options