I recently received a question about what issues I believe the council will be addressing over the next 6 to 12 months. I appreciated the question. Here are my thoughts (in no particular order): 2024 Budget. This summer, the City Manager will present the city-wide proposed budget for next year to the Council during a multi-day budget workshop....

As I spent the last several weeks meeting with residents in the community, I received multiple questions about my perspective regarding redevelopment of east Allen as well as the broader future of Allen. In summary, I’m excited about Allen’s future. So, with this article, I will highlight some ways I'd like for us to work together in reaching...

In 2017, as Hurricane Harvey struck the Texas coast, citizens in Allen jumped into action to support our fellow Texans displaced by the storm. As a longtime member of the Allen Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), I joined their ranks. Supporting those families at the Dallas Convention Center, I felt empathy for their situation and proud of...