Vision for Yorktown: Our Town. Our Community. Our Future.
Jann’s leadership approach focuses on three key priorities:
Fiscal Responsibility: Ending overused tax giveaways to developers that shift the tax burden to Yorktown residents while failing to strategically incentivize redevelopment.
Common Sense Development: Balancing growth with preservation to maintain Yorktown’s character while creating opportunities for residents and businesses.
Ethical Governance: Fighting to improve Yorktown’s ethical standards and ensure transparent operations that serve the interests of all residents.
Professional Leadership
Jann brings 25 years of business ownership experience to Yorktown’s leadership. As founder of Westchester Marketing Cafe, a certified Woman-owned business, she understands what it takes to build something from the ground up. Before launching her business, Jann spent 10 years in the financial services industry working with international asset management companies.
Her leadership extends to nonprofit governance, where she serves as a Trustee managing a $4 million private trust. Additionally, she led a critical Task Force that successfully developed funding solutions to balance a $3.2 million budget experiencing a shortfall.
Her dedication to professional growth is evident through her completion of:
- Leadership Westchester program
- Academy for Entrepreneurial Excellence
- Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, from the State University of New York at Buffalo
Community Commitment
Jann’s 35-year history of nonprofit board service demonstrates her commitment to giving back. She currently serves as:
- Executive Committee Member of the Greater Hudson Valley Council, Boy Scouts of America
- Making history as the first female Council Commissioner
- Contributing to organizational growth on the merger task force
- Receiving the prestigious Silver Beaver Award for distinguished service
- Board Member of the Hudson Valley Gateway Chamber of Commerce (HVGCC)
- Pioneering as the founding Chair of the HVGCC Equity and Diversity Committee, creating pathways for business development in underserved communities
Her community involvement extends to supporting the next generation of leaders:
- Mentoring entrepreneurs as a final pitch judge for Ossining Innovates
- Inspiring young women as founding co-chair of the Expanding Your Horizons STEM conference for 7th grade girls
Professional Network
Jann actively participates in organizations that strengthen our regional economy:
- Business Council of Westchester
- Association of Development Officers
- Westchester Women’s Agenda
Yorktown Roots
Jann and her husband Rajesh chose Yorktown nearly 20 years ago for its schools, green spaces, and family-friendly atmosphere. Both of their grown children are proud Yorktown High School graduates.
As a business owner and mother, Jann brings proven project management skills to every challenge. She takes a long-range view while effectively handling immediate issues, remaining a calming influence when facing difficult situations.
A Leader for All of Yorktown
Yorktown needs leadership that engages all residents: young families and seniors, newcomers and longtime locals. Yorktown deserves a Town Board that is transparent, open, and works for everyone.
Jann believes in a Yorktown where community comes first—where decisions are made with the best interests of residents in mind, not special interests. Her leadership will honor our past while building toward a brighter future for all who call Yorktown home.
Our Town. Our Community. Our Future. This isn’t just a tagline—it’s Jann’s commitment to serving Yorktown.
Vote for Jann for Yorktown Supervisor.