To the Editor:

I am writing to support Dina Shaw for Princeton Council. I have known Dina for many years as an integral part of the Princeton community and have always been impressed with her energy and intelligence as well as her wide and deep connection with the greater Princeton community. This is a woman who knows everyone, listens to wise advice, and gets things done.

Dina possesses boundless energy which she has applied over the years to the benefit of our schools (president of the Littlebrook PTO, president of the John Witherspoon Middle School PTO), our community (officer of the Friends of the Princeton Public Library), and our local business environment (executive and/or founder of two successful local businesses). Princeton Council would be well-served to harness the energy, creative thinking, and passion Dina evidenced in those endeavors, applying those to her stated goals of managed economic development, inclusive communication, increased transparency, and greater collaboration with Princeton Public Schools.

I also believe that Dina’s wide-ranging network of connections would benefit her future Council efforts. As a newcomer to local politics, Dina’s wide network could infuse some fresh faces and new ideas to the scene, Princeton residents with expertise in finance, management, and civic development and who care deeply about our town’s future.

Audrey Chen
Linwood Circle