Deborah Mirandi: Candidate Profile

Note: Answers provided have not been edited for grammar, misspellings or typos. In some instances, candidate claims that could not be immediately verified have been omitted. Jump to:BioKey IssuesQA Bio City: HampshireWebsite: Candidate did not respond.Office sought: Hampshire Village Board (4-year Terms)Age: 52Family: Married 18 years, no childrenOccupation: Current occupation - (Dec 2012-present) PT Chefs Kitchen Jewel Food Store Huntley. Previous occupation - (Feb 2000-June 2011) General Operations Manager for The North of England, an economic development agency funded by the British government.Education: PHR Human Resources through Northern Illinois University preparatory classes. I continue to keep up on my continuing education credits of 20 hours per year by attending participating in various conferences, seminars and meetings at my personal expense.Civic involvement: CASA/GAL Kane County - I am a court appointed special advocate for abused and neglected children in Kane County. I am currently managing 2 cases. CASA volunteers are everyday citizens appointed by judges to advocate for the safety and well-being of children who have been removed from their homes due to parental abuse and neglect. They stand up for our children and make a difference one child at a time.Elected offices held: Candidate did not respond.Have you ever been arrested for or convicted of a crime? If yes, please explain: NoCandidate's Key Issues Key Issue 1 Economic development within our community.Key Issue 2 Ensuring that Hampshire is competitive in adding rooftops to the community in order to facilitate our economic growth without losing the small town atmosphere which drew my husband and I to this community almost 15 years ago.Key Issue 3 Candidate did not respond.Questions Answers What makes you the best candidate for the job?I have over 11 years of experience in economic development within a government environment. I believe my past recommendations speak for themselves:My transition in to the North of England Inward Investment Agency was made smoother and easier with Debbie's help. She was always available to provide support and resources for any situation. It was certainly a pleasure working with her.? Andrew Duffell, Business Development Executive, North of England Inward Investment Agency worked with Deborah at The North of EnglandDebbie is an extremely effective administrator and office manager. She is able to manage all of the back office functions very competently, covering HR, IT, finance and general operating procedures across a very diverse operation and across different geographies. Debbie is extremely flexible and I highly recommend her to anyone who is seeking to work with her.? Simon Goon, Head of Business Investment, One NorthEast managed Deborah indirectly at The North of EnglandI have worked with Deborah for over 10 years. Deborah played a key part in delivering record results for the NW in securing Foreign Direct Investment. One of our key markets is North America. Deborah was General Operations Manager for the team based here and instrumental in this team's success. Deborah is a very professional and dedicated Operations Manager - often working to extremely tight deadlines and frequently delivering in excess of expectations. Financial management and the introduction of new more efficient/cost effective ways of working are particular strengths. I have no hesitation in providing this recommendation.? John Cunliffe, Head of Investment Services, NWDA-Northwest Regional Development Agency managed Deborah indirectly at The North of EnglandDebbie's management of our budget was exceptional and each year our organization finished the year exactly where we expected to. Her expertise in matters financial, technical, operational and legal were major factors in our overall success.? Kristen Hirst, Sr Vice President, North of England Inward Investment Agency (NWDA, ONE) managed Deborah at The North of EnglandDebbie was a superb operations and HR manager whom I could always count on to provide the necessary support, advice and answers when I needed them. She has a 'can do' attitude and always willing to go the extra mile. In addition, she is a pleasure to work with, her easy-going,personality and sense of humor being a bonus in the workplace.? Lorna Pace, Business Development Executive, The North of England Inward Investment Agency worked directly with Deborah at The North of EnglandGiven the delicate balance between the need for revenue and over-taxing local businesses, what is your opinion of your community's present level of local sales taxes? Is the tax just right, too low or too high? Explain.I believe local sales tax is in line for the area we are in.Talking with your friends and neighbors, what seems to be their biggest public safety concern? Explain the concern as you see it, and discuss how you think it should be addressed.The majority of neighbors and friends in the Hampshire area have expressed only 1 concern to me and that is speed limits in certain areas. I feel that the Board reviews this concern on a regular basis and that those concerned should participate in the Board meetings to vocalize them.In these tight economic times, municipal budgets have to be prioritized. Where, if anywhere, could the current budget be trimmed, and conversely, are there areas the budget does not give enough money to?Having made my decision to run as a candidate recently I have not yet had the time to review the budget. However my past experience of managing budgets will certainly be utilized well if elected. I managed a government budget for many years and consistently came in on budget every year. There were many occasions when I was responsible for reducing costs while maintaining the integrity of our business and did so very efficiently and cost effectively.What's one good idea you have to better the community that no one is talking about yet?I would like to see the Village perhaps in conjunction with the Chamber work to promote the small businesses within the community. During these trying economic times it could be a daunting task and this has been evident in those that have not been able to make it here.