Many of you know me because you have bought your Christmas trees from Thayer Nursery, our family business on Hillside Street. Our nursery has been a happy, green gathering place for plants and garden materials since 1965 when my father, Bob Oldfield, returned to his hometown to raise a family.  Besides growing a business, my father served on the Milton School Committee, Conservation Commission, and was a long-time Town Meeting Member.   We were raised to be active in our community.

 Or maybe you went through the public schools with me; I attended Tucker, Pierce Junior High, and graduated from Milton High in 1987. I received a degree in Business Administration from St. Michael's College in 1991.
You may also know my husband, Phil Laing, another Milton native, who has been a MYH and MYL coach. Our kids Chandler (junior at UMass Lowell) and George (freshman at Mass Maritime Academy) attended all Milton Public Schools and have been active in various sports and clubs in town.  
 

 You may have seen me around town selling Milton Wildcat Merchandise for the MHS Boosters or at Town Meeting where I have been a member since 2014 (first for Precinct 9 and 

now for Precinct 5.) I also enjoy being a member of the Hillside Neighborhood Association, which is a great way to welcome new neighbors and share the historic nature of our neighborhood and Milton.

As a second-generation small business owner in Milton, I support fellow entrepreneurs and embrace progress, fiscal responsibility, equal opportunity, and prosperity for all.