The vision I have for Washtenaw County is the same vision I have for the United States and the world. The vision is that all communities can learn to live, respect and co-exist peacefully.  

I do not have a “Pollyanna” worldview; however, I envision a place in which people can do the following:

• Learn to agree to disagree peacefully.
• Learn to support others' basic humanity.
• Learn to respect others' self-determination.

As the mother of four Black girls and a wife of 24 years to a Black man, I find myself concerned people will violate their right to self-determination, disrespect their humanity and act on them violently. As such, my vision for Washtenaw County centers on the safety, and respectable treatment of all the citizens to be able to live, work and play without fear.