About Jean
I finished high school at Sedona Red Rock High, fell in love with this town, and never left. Thirty years later, I'm raising four children here — and I'm running for City Council because the Sedona I want them to grow up in is worth fighting for.
As a parent, a business owner, accountant, and a two-year member of Sedona's City Budget Workgroup, I bring both a deep personal stake in this community and the professional experience to make a real difference on Council.
Why I'm Running
As a parent of four young children, running for City Council is about more than policy or politics. It's about showing them — and our community — that when you care about a place, you take responsibility for it. I want Sedona to remain a town where I can grow old, and where my children will want to raise their own families — because of its special character, sense of community, and natural beauty.
Roots in Sedona
After studying computer and electrical engineering at Northern Arizona University, I knew I wanted to return to Sedona to build my life and career. That engineering training — breaking complex systems down to first principles, following data rather than assumptions — shapes how I approach every problem, including the ones facing our city. I never looked back.
Professional Background
For more than two decades, I've owned and operated A Sunset Chateau, a locally owned bed and breakfast, while also running my own real estate brokerage and accounting practice. This work has given me firsthand experience with the realities of hospitality and tourism, the pressures on neighborhoods and infrastructure, and the need to balance economic activity with quality of life for residents.
As an accountant and investment advisor, I work daily with budgets, regulations, and fiduciary responsibility — reviewing financial records, advising on taxes, and helping individuals and families understand their full financial picture as they make major decisions. That discipline shapes how I think about public spending: carefully, honestly, and always with accountability in mind.
Inside City Hall
For the past two years, I have served on Sedona's City Budget Workgroup, where I've had an inside view of how our city's finances are structured, where funds are allocated, and how long-term obligations are planned. That experience has strengthened my belief that responsible budgeting, clear priorities, and greater transparency are essential — and shown me that there are practical, achievable ways to improve how decisions are made and how taxpayer dollars are managed.
"This community shaped who I am, and I'm deeply committed to protecting what makes it special — for residents today and for generations to come."