My name is Monica, and I am running for Leander City Council Place 4.

The reason I got involved in the city in the first place is because of my life experiences. I grew up in France, in a suburb of Paris. And I always felt like there was a force, a system, stopping me from achieving my dreams. I always say the sky feels small over there. After France, I moved to California where I attended college, and met my husband. We both loved San Diego, but we knew it was not the place to raise children. We could not make our family dreams come true – a house, 2 cars, 3 kids, a college fund, a retirement fund – these dreams, as simple as they are, are completely out of reach in California. We were then stationed in Singapore while my husband was serving in the US Navy. Living outside the US made me remember what is so special about America and why I love it so much. So when we decided to move to Texas, we knew this was it, this is where our children will grow up. We needed to establish our roots and make sure it was the place we needed it to be for our children.

I was determined. When France became too difficult to live in, I left. When California became too difficult to live in, I left. I’m done leaving. I am going to protect this state, this town, however I can. That is why I work for the state, and that is why I am running for Leander city council. My goal is to give this city a solid foundation it can trust for the next 25 years. I want our children to want to stay here, raise their own families here. I don’t want Leander to just be on the way to Austin, I want it to be our hometown.

What qualifies me to represent you and serve in the best interests of this city? I am a wife and mother of 3. I hold an MBA with an emphasis in Management, I am a Certified Texas Contract Manager. I was the manager of the Business Operations Team overseeing multi-million dollar projects that serve Texans all around the state. I have written policy, regulation, and passed a rule in the Texas Administrative Code. I’ve served Leander on the Charter Review Board, on the Public Arts Commission, and the Board of Adjustments. I have the imagination for the vision, and the training to put it into action. All in service of our families, our children, our hometown.