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l am writing this letter of support for Elise Brown for Waldo County commissioner District 3. I have been working with Elise for close to 20 years. First, as a member of Liberty Ambulance and then as the Emergency Management Agency (EMA) director for the Town of Liberty.
In my experience, Elise doesn’t hesitate to give back to her community by volunteering for various events or positions within our town. As the EMA director she has been inspirational in maintaining and fostering a great relationship with all of Liberty’s leadership and she is influential in assisting when a major emergency is happening. Her wealth of knowledge is very much appreciated in all that she does.
In 1999, Elise was the Liberty fire chief, which held the responsibility of building Liberty’s new fire station, and she facilitated a grant for new gear and fitness equipment, keeping our emergency personnel’s health as a top priority.
As a member of Liberty’s Budget Committee, and as the chair, she has helped to streamline the process by developing a spreadsheet with budget requests. This has assisted with the tracking of all budget requests for a better process.
I have personally seen firsthand Elise step in to help all in need, whether it is a benefit for someone in town, an ambulance call, a fire call, or a major weather event. Elise doesn’t back down from hard work and is always looking for what will be beneficial for all involved. Elise will do a great job for us as a county commissioner and has my vote.
Bill Gillespie
Chief
Liberty Fire and Rescue
President
Waldo County Fire Chiefs
Liberty
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