Listening First. Leading Together.
Listening First. Leading Together.
Leadership starts by listening.
As part of my campaign for Dane County Board Supervisor in District 12, I’m hosting a series of Community Listening Sessions to hear directly from neighbors about what’s working, what isn’t, and where county government can do better.
These sessions are designed to be small, focused conversations — not speeches or rallies. Each session centers a different community or system, because people experience county government in different ways.
Whether you attend one session or several, your voice matters.
All Community Listening Sessions will be located at:
East Madison Community Center | 8 Straubel Ct, Madison, WI
Time:
6:30 PM – 7:45 PM
Space:
Space is limited to ensure everyone has an opportunity to be heard. RSVP is encouraged.
📍 Neighborhood Listening Session
Date: January 20
Purpose: To hear directly from residents about day-to-day quality of life — housing, safety, infrastructure, and how county decisions show up at the neighborhood level.
👨👩👧👦 Family Listening Session
Date: January 23
Purpose: To listen to families and caregivers about navigating childcare, education, healthcare, and multiple systems at once — and where families feel supported or stretched.
♿ Access Listening Session
Date: January 27
Purpose: To better understand barriers to access, including transportation, disability access, language access, digital access, and navigating county services.
📚 Learning Listening Session
Date: January 28
Purpose: To explore learning across the lifespan — from early learning and youth development to workforce readiness and continuing education.
🧑⚕️ Frontline Workers Listening Session
Date: January 30
Purpose: To hear from frontline and direct-service workers about what they’re seeing on the ground, what supports are missing, and what helps systems function better.
⛪ Faith & Service Listening Session
Date: February 2
Purpose: To listen to faith leaders and service providers about how faith communities support families, where gaps exist, and how county government can partner appropriately while respecting boundaries.
Update on the Final Two Listening Sessions
Based on feedback from community members, the final two People’s Table sessions will be hosted online via Zoom to increase access, privacy, and comfort for participation.
Some residents have shared that they want to contribute but prefer not to do so in a public or in-person setting. These sessions are being adjusted to ensure people can participate in ways that feel safe and respectful of their boundaries.
Participation options will include:
Joining the live Zoom session with camera and microphone off
Sharing comments privately during the session
Submitting feedback anonymously through the campaign website
Listening is participating — whether your voice is shared out loud, in writing, or anonymously.