I am a parent and a South Kingstown tax payer. I am married with 5 children, 2 who graduated from SKHS, 2 who are in high school now, and 1 who is in middle school. In my career, I am a professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering at the University of Rhode Island. I focus on continuous improvement, metrics, and data-driven solutions. I also have a strong history of collaborative service work for curriculum development, assessment, and K-12 STEM outreach. I have served on the school district’s sub-committee for sustainability and look for solutions that support environmental, economic, and social equity goals.