The first time I visited Southern California, I knew I wanted to build my life in West Hollywood. In 2014, I made that dream a reality. West Hollywood became more than just where I lived - it became my sanctuary, my community, and the place where I truly belonged.
 

The issues facing our city are personal to me. They come from lived experience and require thoughtful responses. I have built a career using data and analytics to solve complex strategic and operational challenges. I have used these skills to help businesses make tough decisions, use resources wisely, and turn plans into action. Now I want to put those skills to work to give back to the community that has given me so much.

Like so many renters, I have experienced the strain of unaffordable housing. My first apartment was a 350 sq ft studio that was far from glamorous, but it was all I could afford in the city I wanted to call home. I had to move the couch one way to get in and the other way to open the fridge. It was tight, but it meant living in my chosen community. Over the years, I have lived in and come to love multiple neighborhoods across our city, giving me a firsthand appreciation for the opportunities and challenges facing our residents.

I have also seen how renter protections can fail tenants. Like many tenants, I dealt with a landlord who treated my security deposit as money they were entitled to keep. I took Wiseman Residential to small claims court and won, but I have still not recovered that money. That experience made clear to me that renter protections must be more than promises on paper. Housing affordability, anti-displacement policies, and strong renter protections are personal to me, and I will be a strong advocate for them on City Council.

Feeling safe matters to all of us. My building’s mailboxes have been burglarized four separate times. I have watched businesses close because of staff safety concerns. I have read heartbreaking accounts from people assaulted on our streets. Our sheriff’s department is responsive, but limited resources constrain its ability to investigate and deter crime. That is why I support practical, evidence-based safety measures, including fixed security cameras where appropriate, paired with rigorous privacy and data protections. We must back our commitment to vulnerable communities with real investments that make people safer.

Being able to get around our city matters to everyone. It matters even more for disabled residents. Having lived car-free in Chicago and relied on Metro’s B Line for daily commutes to downtown Los Angeles, I believe in public transit’s power to reduce car dependency and support a more sustainable future. But for transit to succeed, it must be accessible, convenient, and safe. I support efforts like the Metro K Line Northern Extension and believe the city must sequence transportation changes thoughtfully while listening to residents’ concerns about pedestrian safety, ADA accessibility, traffic flow, and neighborhood impacts.

I know what it means to fight and sacrifice to stay in this city, to build a life here, and to protect what makes this community special. West Hollywood gave me a sense of belonging, and now I want to give back. We deserve leaders who are honest, transparent, and grounded in the everyday realities of the people they serve. I hope to bring that kind of leadership to West Hollywood and help build a city that works for everyone who calls it home.