Personal Information

I grew up in the Midwest and moved to Emeryville in 2012. I am a former disaster relief director and eviction defense attorney working as a nonprofit policy director on the issues of homelessness, criminal justice reform, and community-based health services. Lifelong nature enthusiast, animal lover, bicyclist, and softball umpire.

Education

B.A. Government & International Studies, Psychology, University of Notre Dame

J.D. Law, Boston College Law School

Occupation

Budget and Policy Director, Alliance for Safety and Justice

Community Service

• Volunteer, Emeryville Citizen’s Assistance Program (ECAP)
• Member, Temescal Creek Community Organic Garden (TEMCOG)
• Member, Park Avenue Residents Committee (PARC)
• Member, Sierra Club
• Vice President, East Bay Stonewall Democratic Club
• Umpire-in-Charge, North American Gay Amateur Athletic Alliance (NAGAAA)

City Advisory Bodies Appointments

• Budget Advisory Committee (City Council Liaison)
• Budget and Governance Committee
• City Recognition Policy Ad Hoc Committee
• Innovation in Community Ad Hoc Committee
• Revenue Ad Hoc Committee
• Sales Tax Measure Ad Hoc Committee
• Transportation Committee

Regional Bodies Appointments

• Alameda-Contra Costa Transit / Emeryville Liaison Committee
• Alameda County Healthy Homes / Child Lead Poisoning Prevention JPA
• Alameda County Transportation Commission
• California Association of Councils of Governments
• Bay Area Air Quality Management District
• ECCL Governance Committee
• Emeryville / Oakland Joint Powers Authority
• League of California Cities

Term

December 2020 - 2024

Other Information

Black Lives Matter.