GET TO KNOW ME

I am an Easton resident and have set roots here as my family is growing. It is important to me that this community remains a safe place to live and one that offers opportunities for growth to its citizens. My family has been in Easton for three generations and the fourth one began on 1/1/23 with the birth of my daughter, Maria Faye Gunsallus. In 2006, I graduated from EHS and went on to study International Relations at Salisbury University. After college, I spent several years teaching English in Argentina, Colombia, and California.

Since returning to Easton, I have become involved in the community through the Talbot County Chamber of Commerce and Easton Rotary Club. However, my favorite part about Easton is that I met Iryna, the love of my life here.

I have taken an active role in the Talbot County Chamber of Commerce's Young Professionals group and now am on the Board of Directors for the Chamber. We work to bring the community together through different events and fundraisers. Our main initiative is the Toys for Tots drive where we make sure that as many local children as possible receive some gifts for Christmas.

Additionally, I am a member of Easton Rotary Club and work with Disaster Aid USA to help people in times of need. This came about due to the war in Ukraine because Iryna and I flew to Poland to meet our family that was fleeing their home in Ukraine. While in Warsaw, Poland, I became deeply involved in helping Ukrainian refugees and internally displaced peoples with supplies.

My experiences in Poland have profoundly shaped my life and lit a fire in me to do more. This is why I'm serving Easton as Town Council President.