My name is Zosia VanMeter. I am a mother, a wife, an immigrant, and a public servant. I grew up on the North Shore in a poor family. We were dependent upon the generosity of neighbors and charities at the start of every school year, needed oil assistance every winter, and my summers were spent at my mother’s hair salon rather than on playdates or camping trips. For my entire young childhood, I saw the struggles of a single mother, up close and personal, doing her best to hold her family together with scarred hands and tired eyes; and when my daughter reached school age, I knew I wanted a better childhood for her and children like her.

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And that’s why community matters—it’s not just where we live, but it’s where we make memories and the people we make them with. It’s where we should feel safe and supported so that no child worries about their next meal and no adult feels like an island. I have spent the past decade working with nonprofits and other groups in the North Shore area to make that vision a reality--from bringing safe, fun community events for families to enjoy; to providing winter jackets to those with the most need; to delivering meals to home-bound seniors; to running confidence-building workshops for women in recovery; and so much more, which you can read about here. I want to continue that work with you and make this vision a reality in a substantial and systematic way, to continue to understand and deliver to the people. What does a strong community look like to you? What does a safe community feel like to you?

Drop me an email at hello@electzvm.com or chat with me the next time you see me out in the community… and next year, with your vote, we can make a difference… together.