PLATFORM
I was raised in a family where I was encouraged to take action and be part of the solution. My father was active in local and state democratic politics and my mother worked both in the State House for Governor Herter, and later in the U.S. Capitol for the Eisenhower Administration. Both my parents led by example. My youngest sister Terri had Down Syndrome. When she was born, there were few or no resources providing education and support for children with special needs. Instead of accepting that fact, my mother led others in the community to form the “Peabody Parents of Children with Special Needs.” Their leadership and determination to help others in the community allowed for policy change that created tangible benefits for all students. That attitude and drive is what I bring with me when tackling the issues facing constutients dealing with Registry issues.
I’m proud of what I have been able to accomplish while a Member of the Governor’s Council, I have worked across the aisle with Democratic and Republican administrations to bring fairness and common sense into the Massachusetts justice system. I look forward to earning the support of Essex County so I can continue that work as Register of Deeds.
With your vote, I want to continue being part of common sense solutions for residents in the Southern Essex District.
Resources
The Registry of Deeds is filled with great resources that serve the public. I pledge to continue to expand the options we can offer for residents to get the most they can from the public records we hold. Having strong and positive relationships with other Registers, legislators and the Secretary of the Commonwealth is important for sharing best practices and securing the funding needed to enable streamlined and expanded services when needed. After all, the Registry is a large repository or library, but if you can’t find what you are looking for, it can be frustrating.
Great Customer Service
Great Customer Service all starts at the top and is visible when folks come into the Registry and need help. Essex South Registry of Deeds has a great team, and I am excited to work with them, to listen and expand on making the Registry user friendly for all. I will pledge to continue to offer top tier services, including indexing, recording and maintaining land records which can be complex and difficult to navigate. The goal is to always be inclusive and accessible to all. I hope to continue the great customer service attitude of “How May We Help You?”
Possibility
Possibility is something I believe in. I try to always look at every side of an issue and problem and find a creative solution - we may not have the solution immediately, but with the right leadership, attitude and team, I believe we can always achieve more. Excellence is alway attainable and can always be built upon. I love listening to challenges and finding workable solutions.
COMMUNICATION & TEAMWORK
Communication and teamwork is what is needed for the Registry of Deeds to function properly. Leadership starts at the very top and the communities we serve deserve to know that a ‘win-win’ outcome is what we will always strive for. With a Master's Degree in Management specializing in organizational development and leadership, I am dedicated to applying my robust knowledge and expertise to this position every day.
ISSUES OF CONCERN
It is vital that consumers are aware how to protect the titles and deeds to their properties. This can be acheived through expanded education and outreach in all of the 30 communities served by the Southern Essex Registry of Deeds. The Registry of Deeds is one of the most important and vital systems in our Commonwealth, receiving and recording hundreds of thousands of documents each year. As a basic resource for title examiners, mortgage lenders, municipalities, and homeowners, it is critical for the Registry to be secure, accurate, and accessible. I am proud that I have always used my position to advocate for policies that benefit the cities and towns in my district. As a user, I have a strong understanding of the Registry, and of the intersection of public policy and law in an industry that drives the national economy, and I make a practice of staying current with cutting edge technologies that will impact the Registry in the future. The digital landscape is growing, and we need to be agile and prepared to preserve the integrity of our records for the future.