My History

A daughter of an educator and three generations of Veterans, my Monterey County roots run deep. I’m proud to be raising my fourth-generation son here while already doing the work to deliver results for every community I’ve represented for a decade – Salinas, Marina, Seaside, Sand City, Del Rey Oaks, East Garrison, CSUMB, and Ft. Ord.

As a County Legislative aide and current School Board member, I’ve led efforts across our District responding to the COVID crisis and keeping families safe. I’ve convened weekly sessions to provide health updates, delivered on free local testing, housing, and financial support to residents; facilitated the distribution of thousands of masks and free meals; and connected families and businesses together with life-saving resources. I am proud to have expanded healthcare programs at Natividad Medical Center and health clinics in Seaside, Marina and Salinas.

I’ve continued to prioritize safe, healthy schools – and established free childcare so teachers can focus on quality instruction as we work towards safe returns to the classroom. I’ve been a leader in developing programs for early childhood development and parent education—and helped identify $5,000,000 in cost savings to increase teacher pay, without raising taxes.

Voting for me ensures we’ll be ready for any emergency and a comprehensive approach to leading Monterey County through challenging times and into a brighter a future – now more than ever, we need experienced, trusted Countywide leadership.