My goal is to help make Dover THE place to live, work and raise a family.

Retrosi for Dover

 Housing people can afford — a city that works for everyone

 Balancing growth, services, and opportunity so families and workers can thrive in Dover.

Affordable Housing

Affordable housing is a foundational issue for our city — it affects our workforce, our economy, and the quality of life for everyone who calls this region home. Employers across the seacoast have trouble recruiting and retaining staff because housing is too costly or simply unavailable. Too many residents are spending more than half their wages on rent or mortgages, leaving little to circulate in our local economy.

We must rapidly expand housing of all types by using market tools and smart local incentives. That means encouraging responsibly planned high-density apartments, small starter homes and downsizing options, and larger homes for growing families. Our firefighters, teachers, and police should be able to afford to live in the city they serve.

Dover’s planning department has already taken important steps by negotiating affordability requirements with large developers and structuring permits to speed projects to market. I support the Community Housing Needs Committee and will continue to push for pragmatic solutions that increase supply while protecting our natural resources and avoiding long-term taxpayer burdens. Responsible growth is about balance — more homes, better planning, and infrastructure that pays for itself.

Budget Management

I know what it takes to grow an organization responsibly. When I founded Atlantic Gymnastics Training Centers we started with just over 100 families; 29 years later we serve nearly 1,500 families a week across two locations. Sustained growth required disciplined budgeting, long-range planning, and adapting to major disruptions — from local funding shifts to the COVID pandemic.

Those same skills are needed in city government. Dover must fund our schools and essential services in a way that supports growth without pricing residents out of their homes. I’ll bring a businesslike approach to budgeting: realistic revenue forecasts, disciplined spending, and strategic investment in programs that deliver long-term community benefit.

Mental Health, Opioid Crisis, and the Unhoused Population

We have a moral responsibility to help our most vulnerable neighbors. Housing shortages and limited mental-health resources contribute to homelessness and substance-use crises. While state and federal support is essential — and long-overdue — Dover must do its part now.

I will work to improve coordination among local agencies, nonprofits, and health providers so people can access services quickly and effectively. I’ll advocate strongly at the county and state level for the timely approval and funding of the mental-health and behavioral-health facilities our region needs. Short-term local improvements and long-term intergovernmental solutions must go hand in hand.

Education

Strong schools make strong communities. Research shows that good local schools increase community satisfaction and economic vitality — even for households without children. Our students are entering an increasingly competitive world, and Dover must ensure they graduate ready for college, careers, and civic life.

Educational policy should be driven by data and results, not politics. I will support evidence-based standards, focused classroom resources, and programs that give our students a measurable advantage. Investing in education is investing in the future of our city.

My pledge

I will bring practical, results-oriented leadership to Dover: expanding affordable housing responsibly, managing budgets with care, improving coordination for mental-health and homelessness services, and strengthening our schools with data-driven policies. I welcome your ideas and your energy — together we can build a city where families and businesses thrive.