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Candidate Statement

I am very excited to announce my candidacy for Commissioner of Trust Funds.

For those who don’t know, the Commissioners are a three-member panel which administers funds bequeathed to our town. These funds finance beautification projects, educational scholarships, and resources and programs for the Hopkinton Public Library. I look upon this office as an opportunity to extend my leadership and public service to benefit the people of Hopkinton.

I am an intern to Massachusetts State Representative Jack Lewis and in 2017 I completed a State House Internship with Representative Carolyn Dykema. I am a graduate of MetroWest YMCA’s Leadership Development Program and in 2020 I received their Change-Maker Award.

Currently I am pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science at Framingham State University and expect to graduate in 2022. Since enrolling at Framingham State, I have participated in the United Nations Millennium Fellowship program and was one of the founders of my school’s project. I am a member of the Alpha Lambda Delta honor society. I also founded and currently serve as president of the Framingham State Young Democrats.

Locally, I have been a frequent volunteer for the Hopkinton Center for the Arts, Girl Scouts, and Shopping for a Cause. I was born and raised here in Hopkinton and attended the Hopkinton Public Schools. I currently reside with my family near beautiful Lake Maspenock.

I respectfully ask for your vote on May 17, or earlier through mail-in or in-person early voting.