Nancy has proven that she carefully weighs decisions in light of what is best for the community long term. Even the ancient Iroquois philosophy stated that decisions made today should result in a sustainable world seven generations into the future.

Within a framework of solid conservative values, we can still be magnificently creative. That is always Nancy’s goal. When we come together with hard work, integrity, and innovation, we can inspire a fresh future.

Nancy is the Assistant Director for both She Leads Michigan and She Leads America organizations which connect women throughout Michigan and the United States. SLM and SLA provide opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration with women from a variety of racial and cultural backgrounds. Their goal is to bring faith-based solutions to modern-day problems.

Nancy is committed to honoring others and their voice in the discussion. Whether people initially agree or not, truth will rise out of the discussion. It is with a listening ear and a strong moral compass that good navigation takes place.

West Michigan has been recognized as a great place to raise a family and receive an excellent education. Strong families support strong school systems. As an educator, and from a family of educators, Nancy has first-hand experience in our education system. She understands how important parental involvement is for student success. She believes that every child has gifts that should be encouraged. Special education needs equitable funding from our state and federal governments. She also believes that early interventions in education are critical to helping students and their families to ensure the best possible outcomes for all children.

Nancy believes that all life should be protected, from the womb to the tomb. She believes each person is created by God. Therefore, each person is intrinsically valuable and must be treated with dignity and respect.

She actively promotes education that seeks to address the fact that 46% of abortions happen in college-aged women. She believes through support guided in truth and love, women can be better equipped to make tough decisions. Nancy has a heart for children and believes every life is a precious gift.

Nancy supports the 2nd Amendment which guarantees the right to keep and bear arms. She understands the importance of standing up for these rights so citizens can lawfully protect themselves and their property. In fact, she voted in 2014 to allow indoor firearm and archery ranges as a special use in commercial and industrial zones in Holland.

Carefully vetting the character of new hires and holistic training for every hire is critical to our officers who are under such extreme pressure in the public eye. They should also be offered support services to handle the emotional toll that they carry because of their work. All of the above require generous funding with reasonable accountability.

While serving on City Council and as Mayor, she fought for the retention of Community Policing, even during the lean years of difficult budget cuts. These positive relationships between officers and residents are priceless, and made our community stronger. Communication is critical for a community to be safe and informed.

We must support programs that curtail invasive species and provide other protections of our Great Lakes, such as the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. We need to fund education that helps us face our collective responsibility to protect our greatest natural resource for generations to come.

Creativity starts here. Holland has long been an incubator for fresh ideas and inventive prowess. When creativity meets hard work, great things happen! The stability of business, even generational business, in the Holland area is a testament to our integrity. Business in the Holland area is intended to make life better for employees and their families while also supporting the greater good. It is a rare combination that has drawn respect from sources like Wallet Hub, repeatedly designating Holland as the best place to start a business.

It is important for us to keep growing the hard-working culture in our area, never taking success for granted, and continually inspiring the next generation to have a seat at the table with their valuable ideas and dedication to a better world. Work with the MEDC and local small business incubators to increase opportunities for new businesses from ideation to production in a global society.

I believe Elections should be on a continuous improvement track. This seems reasonable to me because they are critical to our system of government. I strongly believe we should have to identify ourselves with legal proof of identity to vote. Ballot Harvesting should be illegal, and sending unsolicited absentee ballots should also be illegal. I also believe that local clerks should be able to take deceased voters off the rolls in their locality.