Why are you seeking elective office?
I want to share a story that solidifies why I am running for township supervisor. During the public comment at one of the township supervisor meetings, a woman stood up and walked to the podium. You could sense she was nervous. She explained the issue with flooding in her backyard that started after her neighbor added a garage, patio and removed large trees.
The supervisor who spoke told her the only recourse was taking her neighbor to court. She said that the problem wasn t her relationship with the neighbor or the upgrades they made to their house, the problem was with the stormwater and what could the township help with.
Party Affiliation: Democrat
Family: My husband Mike (Amedeo) and I have been residents of Easttown for 36 years. We are proud parents of four children. Camilla, Annamarie, and A. Joseph are graduates of Devon Elementary, T/E Intermediate, and Conestoga High schools. Elizabeth is a graduate of St. Norbert Catholic School and Conestoga High School.
Does anyone in your family work in politics or government?: No
Education: Temple University, Bachelor of Business Administration
Occupation: Constituent Services Advisor for State Rep. Kristine Howard in our 167th Legislative District
Previous or Current Elected or Appointed Office: Elected Democratic Committee Person Easttown E2, Precinct 198
Party Affiliation: Democrat
Family: Sherri Crane and her husband Andrew who live in Charlottesville, Virginia; and Janet Audrain McGovern, Ph.D., and her husband Paul McGovern, M.D., who live in Berwyn along with my two grandsons, Connor and Sean, ages 17 and 15 years old, respectively.
Does anyone in your family work in politics or government?: No
Education: University of South Florida, Bachelor of Science in Nursing 2000; St. Petersburg Junior College, St. Petersburg, Fla., Associate in Science in Nursing 1997.
Occupation: RN, BSN, Retired. 14 years experience in nursing.
Five years at Bryn Mawr Hospital, Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, where I provided nursing care for critically ill patients and chaired the Unit Council, a quality improvement committee responsible for identifying any quality of care issues and developing action plans and policies to resolve issues.
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Does anyone in your family work in politics or government?: No
Education: Bachelor s degree in Business Management and Marketing, West Chester University
Occupation: Technology Sales and Business Development, about 25 years
Previous or Current Elected or Appointed Office: West Chester Areas School Board Director since 2013. Board President for the last 5 years
Why are you seeking elective office?: The district has made significant strides over the last 8 years improving academic performance across every facet of the district, raising our state and national rankings/profile, and improving our financial position while maintaining the lowest taxes in Chester County.
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Party Affiliation: Republican
Family: Wife Kim with five children; four girls, Morgan, Rebecca, Darby, and Madison, and the youngest son Jude.
Does anyone in your family work in politics or government?: My wife Kim works for the Department of Health of the state of Pennsylvania.
Education: Graduate of the University of Delaware.
Occupation: Owns Thornbury Services and Farm CSA for over 25 years; building and restoring older homes, growing local produce, and hosting events about the Battle of Brandywine.
Previous or Current Elected or Appointed Office: Member of Thornbury Township Historic Preservation Committee and the WCASD school board for four years.