• Employed full-time by the Town of Goffstown since 1993
  • Goffstown Town Clerk for nine (9) years
  • Municipal Records Retention Committee member
  • Secretary for Town Hall Admin. Office/Bd. of Selectmen for six (6) years
  • Secretary to Goffstown Fire Wardens for four (4) years
• Office Manager & Marketing Secretary in the banking industry for 18 years
• Executive Secretary & Traffic Manager/Account Coordinator/Media Supervisor in the advertising industry for six (6) years

Education:

• Graduated Hillsboro-Deering Cooperative High School
• Attended Keene State College 2 years
• Graduated New Hampshire College - Associates Degree Secretarial Sciences
• Completed Town Clerk certification program in 2001 (3 year program)
• Attend four (4) to six (6) trainings yearly

Affiliations:

• Notary Public
• Justice of the Peace
• Member New Hampshire City and Town Clerks Association
• Member New England Town and City Clerks Association
• Member New Hampshire LoGIN
• Member Goffstown Historical Society
• Former Advisor for the Goffstown Fire Explorers
• Past District Director NH American Legion Auxiliary
• Past Unit President and Secretary American Legion Auxiliary Post #54
• Original organizer of the Goffstown Pumpkin Cook-off

Qualifications:

• Over 33 years secretarial and customer service experience
• Able to carry out a wide range of administrative duties independently
• Able to follow established policies as well as develop problem solving procedures
• Working knowledge of five (5) different computer software programs
  • MS Office
  • ClerkWorks – Motor Vehicle/Dog/POS/Administration
  • NH (Dept. of Safety) Motor Vehicle MAAP
  • NH (NHVRIN) Vital Records
  • NH (SVRS) Statewide Voter Registration System
• Attentive to detail
• Organized
• Wide Variety of experience in marketing
• Extensive training on record keeping, vital records, genealogy, motor vehicle and elections
• Supervised specialized marketing merchandising programs
• Capable of organizing and overseeing special events and programs

During my tenure as Goffstown Town Clerk:

• Revenues have increased from $1.6 million to over $2.6 million annually
• Motor vehicle registrations have increased from 16,000 to over 19,500 
• Added E-Reg - motor vehicle renewal registrations via the internet - 2005
• Brought Goffstown on-line with the State of NH Motor Vehicles – July 2001, adding the following services:
  • Increase vehicle weight limit from 8,000 lbs. to 26,000 lbs.
  • Vanity plates
  • Conservation (Moose) plates
  • Certified replacement motor vehicle registrations
  • Replacement Decals
  • Replacement license plates
• Brought back the mail-in motor vehicle renewal program in July 2001
• Upgraded town’s motor vehicle and dog licensing computer software – October 2002
• Began registering boats – January 2004
• Vital records computer upgraded – July 2004 and July 2006
• Added ability to search birth, death and marriage records anywhere in New Hampshire from 1988 to present and divorce records from 1998 to present
• Increased the number of voting machines and booths at each polling place – May 2004
• Continuing vital records restoration program
• Dog licensing via mail
• Enhanced information on the town’s web site (www.goffstown.com) to include:
  • Voter registration information.
  • Polling locations
  • Election results
  • Form availability
  • Links to State information
• Perform marriage and civil union ceremonies
• Increased the pool of election workers and continue recruitment and training
• Relocated Town Clerk’s office to Room 210 to allow for a more personal and private environment for residents
• Became pro-active in legislative issues
• Initiated legislation that will save money by reducing the number of ballots the Secretary of State is required to print
• Created a network of resources 
• Working on grant applications from the NH Vital Records program for record restoration and preservation 
• Established policies and procedures to ensure we follow state laws and regulations

Goals for the Future:

• Research and apply for grants that will improve services and programs to save taxpayer dollars
• Cross-train staff for greater efficiency and convenience to residents
• Work on improved methods for the storage and retrieval of town records
• Partner with the Board of Selectmen, Administration, Boards and Committees, Town staff and residents continue to improve and enhance service capabilities

I very much wish to continue serving as your Town Clerk. It is a multi-faceted job which requires attention to detail, the ability to multi-task, make changes at a moments notice and adhere to all state laws and regulations. I am experienced and have the training and qualifications to be your Town Clerk. I have a network of professionals to turn to when the need arises and have established myself as someone to whom people can turn to. I will always be honest and forthright. I am committed to quality service. In this ever changing environment you must keep an eye on the future while preserving the past. 

I truly enjoy being your Town Clerk and ask that you re-elect me for another term. Please feel free to stop by my office (Room 210) next time you are at Town Hall.