Q: What drew you to live in Sedona?
[I was] raised in the Acadia District of Phoenix and we would accompany my father when he personally delivered ceramics to the artists of Sedona and others in Northern Arizona. My introduction to Sedona was in the late 1960s when the land was archaic amongst unmatched majestic red rocks, an introduction that lasted a lifetime. It’s not what drew me to live in Sedona, she asked me to come home and now I know why.
Q: Have you ever stayed at a short-term rental property before?
No.
Q: Why are you running for Mayor?
Sedona’s decline over the last few years is no accident and the sole responsibility of elected officials making illogical decisions while neglecting their responsibilities to hear the voice of the people. We are all aware Sedona needs a bipartisan leader with a new dynamic government who is “by the people, for the people.” Now is our time.
Q: Why are you qualified to be Mayor?
I’m qualified and steadfast with the skillset and determination to guide our city through dialogue collectively discussing the issues while researching and creating solutions. I’ve worked with city management through personal business for years cultivating respected relationships with the intent to protect our chosen way of life, guide and educate tourism and prepare Sedona for future generations.
Many years ago I spoke with our then-mayor, Rob Adams, regarding the accomplishments he was achieving as the mayor and his thoughts on Sedona’s future. When I asked for his thoughts and advice Adams suggested that I advance myself inside the city’s committees and commissions. I honored his advice and much more.
Q: What do you believe is the solution for traffic issues in Sedona?
I’ve created a seven-stage color-coded transportation system working in unison with other local transportation providers intended to guide and educate tourism throughout our city on a hop-on hop-off program, three tourist-incentivized park-and-ride structures intended to park as many automobiles outside of the city as possible using our main transit system to enter Sedona and Autonomous Rapid Transit, which is an electric trackless tram intended to transport the masses comfortably and efficiently. Through collaboration with resort management, tourists with a reservation would be offered incentives to keep their automobiles parked at the resort while using Sedona’s transportation system. And there’s much more.
Q: Other than traffic, what do you believe are the top three issues facing Sedona?
- Leadership with proven courage and character
- Well-designed transit system
- Workforce housing
Q: What steps do you think the city should take to make Sedona more affordable for workers?
The city of Sedona must seek out available properties suitable for affordable housing without paying multitudes over appraised values.
Property acquisition funds provide developers of affordable housing with the means to act quickly and opportunistically to acquire land or buildings as they become available, rather than having to wait for traditional public funding cycles to come through with permanent financing.
Q: How do you plan to appeal to all different voters in Sedona?
Sedona is full of brilliant minds and as a bipartisan mayor, it’s my responsibility to establish transparency and accountability while engaging the voter in the decisions of Sedona’s future. We must come together for the benefit of resurrecting Sedona while protecting our chosen way of life. We have the opportunity to show the world how to care for one another through loving our community and all who call Sedona home.
Q: If you could only pick one goal, what would you wish to accomplish in the next two years?
Think of the following as one, [I want] to initiate resident involvement within all current and future projects, to accomplish all current projects and those in planning through agreement by the residents of Sedona and to create a full platform with the completed plan for Sedona’s future through reevaluating and eliminating projects unsuitable while collaboratively creating those suitable for Sedona’s future.
