12/17/2025
Eight years ago, I raised my hand and took an oath to serve Knoxville on City Council. Today, I completed my last committee meeting when the Transportation Planning Organization Executive Board adjourned. I’m filled with gratitude and hope for what’s ahead for our city.
Serving as Beer Board Chair (2019–2021) and Vice Mayor (2021–2023) was an honor, but the real privilege was working alongside so many passionate neighbors to improve our city. It would be impossible to list every vote or every event from the last two terms, but I wanted to highlight a few community-driven partnerships that I'm especially proud of:
• Bringing local and state leaders together to review our shared community mental health needs and build a coalition to bring a state mental health hospital to Knoxville.
• Holding community town halls to listen and learn.
• Partnering with my City Council colleagues to support local businesses impacted by construction with “Pack the Place” lunches and collecting school supplies for students in need through “Stuff the Bus.”
• Connecting residents with their local representatives at “Meet Your Reps” events.
Beyond these projects, it was the daily interactions: the emails, the phone calls, and the neighborhood walks, that truly defined these last eight years for me.
Knoxville, thank you for trusting me with this responsibility. I’m proud of what we’ve accomplished together and even more excited about the possibilities for Knoxville going forward. My role may change, but my commitment to our community doesn’t end here. The work continues and I look forward to our future together!
