A Voice for the Community
from the Community.

I hold a Master's degree in Social Science, where my academic research focused on the gentrification of neighborhoods impacted by transportation decisions in the 1950s and 1960s. That research examined how highway construction, rail expansion, and urban renewal projects displaced Black and working-class communities, fractured neighborhoods, and stripped families of generational wealth, often in the name of progress. Those decisions still shape where people live, how long they commute, and whether they can access jobs, healthcare, and education today.

For over 15 years, I have worked in electoral politics, helping to elect leaders, shape public policy, and pass laws that improve people's lives. I have worked inside campaigns, alongside legislators, and within coalitions to turn community needs into actionable policy. I understand how government works, how budgets are built, and how to move from vision to implementation.

I am also a trained immigration lawyer, having represented refugees and immigrant families navigating complex systems in pursuit of safety and stability. That work grounded me in the real-world consequences of bureaucratic failure and reinforced my belief that public systems must work for the people who rely on them most: workers, seniors, students, immigrants, people with disabilities, and families living paycheck to paycheck.

My candidacy is rooted in a clear belief: transportation should connect communities, not displace them; it should expand opportunity, not deepen inequity. RTD must prioritize reliable service, community-informed planning, equitable investment, and transparency, especially in neighborhoods that have historically borne the costs of infrastructure decisions without receiving the benefits.

I bring academic rigor, policy experience, legal training, and deep political expertise to this role. I am prepared to lead with integrity, challenge the status quo, and ensure RTD serves the full region fairly, sustainably, and with an eye toward justice.