Hello all. Of my nearly eight decades, I am happy to say that I have been here in Golden for five,
moving to Golden in 1974. Originally a Buckeye/Ohio, we moved many times with our two
kids. Thankfully, our kids were able to grow up and attend Golden Schools, and my daughter
and son, and step-daughter, either live in Golden, or still own a home in Golden. I currently live
in our beautiful downtown.
Q: Please tell us about your current, past, or future career/accomplishments. What do you love most about what you do?
My career consisted of 37+ years of hospital-based nursing without a court appearance. I was Mitchell PTA president in the mid-70’s and helped with Table Mountain Soccer. Later, I took Leadership Golden, and then volunteered at the Golden Visitor Center. After retirement in 2000, I looked at other ways to be engaged in the community. I ran for Golden City Council in 2003, took office in January of 2004 and ended up serving District 2 for eight years. Serving the city in that way was a real eye opener to what all is involved in the running of a small city. From day one, it was a learning experience. While on City Council, I also worked with a County group and a State group, representing Golden. Since my Councilor days, I have tried to stay involved in Golden by doing volunteer work at the Visitor Center and with the Golden Chamber Events, as well as being part of the Citizens Budget Advisory Committee/CBAC and the Downtown Development Authority/DDA. I am committed, with friends, to keeping the Creek Trail free of trash. I have also served 10 years with our HOA and recently received the 2022 Volunteer of the Year recognition from our Golden Chamber of Commerce. I love serving and being a part of this community.
Q: What are a couple of your favorite restaurants or breweries in our community?
Woody’s Pizza and Thai Gold
Q: How long have you lived or worked in our community?
49 years
Q: What is one of your favorite hiking or biking trails?
Love the Peaks to Plains Trail – biking or walking
Q: What advice would you give to yourself 10 years ago?
Stay in Golden and help where I can – “give back to Golden”
Q: What current or former local business makes you the most nostalgic about our community?
Meyer Hardware – so helpful! The old Foss Drug – it was so cool and had everything. Middlemiss Dime Store – had unique stuff.
Q: What is your favorite thing or something unique about our community?
Our geologic location makes us our own entity, not just part of the “sprawl”
Q: What is something interesting that most people don’t know about you?
I always wanted to be an architect. I would have enjoyed the Peace Corp.
Q: Who inspires you to be better?
I believe it is an inner drive to “help”. I believe in “doing your best” – not asking of others to do something that you wouldn’t do!
Q: Finally, what 3 words or phrases come to mind when you think of the word HOME?
Comfortable, Friendly, Helpful
