Get to Know Your ALDERMAN

Why do you enjoy serving the residents of Jonesborough?

I enjoy serving the residents and have always strived to treat people the way I want to be treated. I enjoy the fact that I strive to be a good steward of the Town’s finances and being helpful from the knowledge that I gained when I was an employee for approximately 40 years.

What causes are you most passionate about? 

I am very passionate about the treatment of our employees. I strive to make sure that they are all treated equally because without good employees we cannot provide the excellent services that we strive to provide for our residents each and everyday. High quality employees helps maintain our high quality of services for our residents.

What growth do you want to see in Jonesborough?

Continuation of our town being friendly and welcoming to our residents, visitors, and tourist. I would like to see a nice family style restaurant open in Jonesborough that would be open at night.

What is your favorite Town project you’ve been part of as an alderman?

I enjoy the fact that we have completed several projects during my tenure but the one that I am very passionate about is the Jackson Theatre. I grew up in Jonesborough and that is where my husband and I had our first date. I feel that the Theatre will be a major destination for our town locally, regionally, and nationally.

What are you most proud of that the Town has accomplished?

The Town haas developed a great relationship with Washington County Commissioners and the School Board. The children in the Jonesborough district will be getting a new school. Also, the Town close relationship with state and federal agencies, and in particular USDA for projects within the Town and county.

Where do you frequent in Town or what is your favorite event and why? 

My family and I always enjoy the special events downtown and the fact that we can walk down to enjoy them. I look forward especially to our July 4th and Christmas parades. That is a time that you can see how people come out and enjoy what the Town provides with the events I praise our staff that work so very hard to provide the special events. In the last two years the Christmas lights downtown have been so beautiful and I know it makes me appreciate the beauty of our Town more.

Where do you see Jonesborough in 50 years?

Our local historian, Paul Fink, told me back in the 70’s when there was a variety store, ladies clothing store, mens clothing store, grocery store, banks, post office, drug store downtown and there was no stores that attracted tourist that one day – not in his lifetime or my lifetime that Jonesborough would be a big tourist attraction like Gatlinburg. I do feel he was right in the fact that Jonesborough attracts people from all over the world to our our little town, Tennessee Hills brings many tourist to see the operation there, as well as many other attractions that Jonesborough offers. I am proud of the Historic Preservation of our downtown buildings and how the citizens want to preserve the historic homes that they live in.