ABOUT ME

Hi, I'm Janet

ABOUT ME:

Profession

Owner/Operator: Healthy Alliances Matter Consulting
Parish Community Health Coordinator
Retired Director of Rehabilitation

Family

Caregiver for aging parent
Two adult children, nine grandchildren

Length of Duluth Residency

Since 1968
Western Duluth since 1973

City Commission

City of Duluth Planning Commission, 2015 – 01/2020
Planning Commission President, 2019 – 2020
Vision Committee Member Imagine Duluth 2035 Comprehensive Plan
Crowd Control Police Protective Gear Policy Working Group

Education

Bachelor of Science Interdisciplinary Major: Health and Human Services, University of Superior Wisconsin
Associate of Art:Liberal Arts/Associate in Science:Corrections, Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College
Associate of Applied Science: Physical Therapy Assistant, Duluth Technical College (Lake Superior College)
National Empowering Women Leadership Development Institute
Conflict Resolution and Civil Mediation Training

Other Affiliations

RiverFront Community Development, President
National Leadership Academy for the Public’s Health Cohort 9 Fellow: Bridging Health Duluth
St Louis County Public Health and Human Services Advisory Committee, 3rd District
Duluth Branch NAACP 1st Vice-President, Health & Environmental Equity Chair
Cross Cultural Alliance of Duluth
Duluth League of Women Voters
Health in All Policies Campaign
West Duluth Business and Civic Association (West Duluth Business Club)

MISSION STATEMENT

We can make a difference together.

COMMUNITY-CENTERED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

I will actively support and promote business growth that creates jobs in Western Duluth and across our city by building solutions, focusing on priorities and directing action.

HEALTH DISPARITIES

I will continue working on the social, economic, and environmental health disparities based on zip codes in collaboration with local and state partnerships that I have built.

VIBRANT NEIGHBORHOODS

I will advocate for strong neighborhoods to enrich children, families, and individuals living in Western Duluth. Building vibrant neighborhoods with places to live, work and play.

TRANSPORTATION

I will support initiatives for improving aging infrastructure, roads, and streets, as well as

increasing transportation connectivity, improving quality of life and safety for all.