Like many Carmelites, you’re not native to the area. What attracted you to the community when you moved here in 2007?
I was working on a project at IU Health North while living in the Lawrence and Geist area, and my son was getting ready to go to kindergarten. I was impressed with the Carmel community and just wanted him to grow up here. It reminded me a lot of home. I grew up in a tiny town in Michigan. One town. One school. A lot of community pride.
What has outgoing Mayor Jim Brainard gotten right? What has he gotten wrong?
He’s done a phenomenal job growing a community that has so much vitality to it, and has been a magnet for people to move, both businesses and residents. I don’t think
