– Because I care deeply about the village I was born and raised in – To continue the work that we have put in place for the last 12 years – To see the Main Street, water plant, World University Games and other projects that the village has in the works brought to a successful conclusion What are your qualifications? – My 40-plus years in business with 28 of those years as owner and operator of the Olympic Motor Inn – The past 12 years on the village board with the last eight years of which being deputy mayor – My bachelor’s degree in business management from SUNY Plattsburgh