Safeguarding Belvedere's Future
Proven Leadership • Hands on experience • Years of service
A little about me.
My wife, Elizabeth, our twins, Ethan and Kathryn, and I moved to Belvedere from the East Coast more than 15 years ago. We were drawn here by Belvedere’s extraordinary natural beauty and strong sense of community.
I grew up on the East Coast and attended high school with Elizabeth. We will celebrate our 34th wedding anniversary this October. After graduating from Middlebury College in Vermont, I moved to New York City, where I worked in publishing at *Time Inc.* and *Martha Stewart Living*. My experience working with Martha Stewart fostered an entrepreneurial spirit that ultimately led me to establish my own real estate development company. Since 2000, I have managed development projects and properties on both coasts.
My first involvement with the City of Belvedere came when we began renovating our home on Crest Road. As many of you can appreciate, navigating the planning and building process can be challenging. Since then, I have built two additional homes in Belvedere and gained firsthand knowledge of the obstacles residents can encounter.
Rather than simply becoming frustrated, I decided to step up and work to improve the process for others. I have always been an active volunteer, giving my time and energy to the communities in which we live. In 2015, I was appointed to the Belvedere Planning Commission, where I served as both vice chair and chair, including three years as chair.
Since joining the City Council more than four years ago, I have worked to preserve Belvedere’s fiscal strength and resilience; advance our revised Housing Element in response to state housing requirements; and improve planning and building processes to make them simpler, more efficient, and more cost-effective.
Serving on the City Council has given me a front-row seat to learn deeply about our City—its codes, policies, finances, and, most importantly, the character and priorities of our residents. My approach has been consistent: take the time to understand each issue thoroughly, listen to everyone involved, and communicate my views openly and respectfully.
I take my service to Belvedere seriously. I come prepared, pay close attention to the details, and do the hard work so that you, as a resident, do not have to.