I'm running because our City Council has drifted too far toward special interests and lost sight of what makes our neighborhoods livable. I believe in balanced solutions: we can enhance safety while protecting privacy, we can create dedicated affordable housing instead of relying on trickle-down luxury development, we can shape safer streets while preserving mobility. I bring experience most candidates lack- data-driven thinking that follows evidence about what actually works for our community. I'm here to give residents a real voice in how this city is shaped.

I'm an independent candidate with no interest in higher office. While other elected officials in West Hollywood are using their council seats as a stepping stone to audition for county and state offices, I'll have one focus: improving life in West Hollywood for our residents. That independence means I don't owe anyone anything - no unions, no developers, no advocacy groups. No bias means better decisions. I also bring something most candidates lack: an extensive background in financial data analysis. I'll ask hard questions about fiscal commitments, rigorously analyze trade-offs of policy decisions, and follow evidence about what actually delivers results - not what is politically convenient in the moment. With the city's revenue growth flatlining while we take on multi-billion dollar capital projects, that kind of scrutiny matters.

For over a decade I worked on Operating Teams responsible for overseeing the performance of dozens of companies. My job focused on strategy and execution - not just recommending things, but making them happen and measuring the results. That meant building data analytics and reporting systems that created real accountability: you could see what worked, what failed, and understand why. That experience is directly transferrable to city government. West Hollywood makes significant financial commitments - to capital projects, to service contracts, to long-term infrastructure - often without the analytical rigor to evaluate whether those commitments are sound or whether the city is getting what it paid for. I know how to build the frameworks and processes that establish real accountability, and I have a history of asking the questions that expose bad assumptions before they become expensive mistakes with little to show for it.

I moved to California from Chicago in 2013. Aside from my first year downtown and one year in Hollywood, West Hollywood has been home. I first rented in WeHo Heights, then in West Hollywood North, then Center City, and then the Eastside. In 2020, I put down deeper roots by purchasing a condo in Center City. So I’ve spent nearly a decade living in West Hollywood, both as a renter and now as a homeowner. That has given me a real appreciation for how distinct each part of our city is, and for the different pressures residents face - from renters trying to stay in the community they love, to homeowners concerned about safety, livability, and neighborhood character.