Text Box: These statements of candidates for the office of town council in the May election were the only ones received by the editor by Echo deadline time. Text Box: My name is Robin Kogelnik, and I would like to declare my candidacy for a seat on the town council. I am a relatively new resident to Glen Echo. I have lived at 6100 Princeton Avenue for the last four and half years with my husband Florian, our two boys Hannes (8) and Carsten (6), and an exuberant puppy named Daisy. In terms of my background, I graduated from the University of Virginia, and I have worked in several IT and aerospace companies in increasing roles of responsibility over the last twenty years. After the birth of our children, like many working parents, I struggled to maintain a balance between family and career. As a result, I decided last year to start my own consulting business so that I could work from home. Part of my hope is that I will be able to provide interesting work to other parents who would like to remain in the work force, but who also want to be at the bus stop at the end of the school day for their kids. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, music, games, bike riding, and traveling. I feel very fortunate to live and work in this small and vibrant community. I treasure living here and raising my kids in a "real" neighborhood. I would welcome the opportunity to support that community by serving on the town council. My platform is simple: if elected I promise to do my best to help Glen Echo retain its special charm and to always be available and willing to listen, understand and act on the concerns of its citizens. Thank you for your time, and I hope you will consider me when you vote on May 7th. Robin Kogelnik Text Box: CANDIDATES’ STATEMENTS Text Box: Letter of Intent to run for Council For the past four years I have had the privilege of serving on Glen Echo’s Town Council. I have come to learn that Glen Echo is in many ways different from other municipalities and faces many challenges. Being a very small town means that issues are often presented by one’s neighbors and are nearly always personal. Further, the size of our town means that we don’t have a scale of economics available to larger municipalities. The great news is that we have a community of individuals who care very deeply about where they live. Although I may not always agree with views presented, I know that the individuals are there because of a true concern for what they believe in. I hope to continue my service to each of our residents to the best of my ability and look forward to anther term in office. Daniel P. Macy