Age: 57

Occupation: Librarian (retired), jewelry artist, and writer.

Have you been on the Village Board or held any other public office before? If so please describe: Although I've held several elected board positions within state library associations, this is the first time that I've run for an elected position in local government. Now that I have a little extra time in my schedule, becoming involved in local government is a high priority for me.

Why are you running for Village Board? I grew up in Monroe, so was always very familiar with the restaurants, shopping, and festivals in Ne...