I’m honored to serve as the Councilmember for Berkeley’s District 1, encompassing the northwest section of Berkeley including the Gilman District, Fourth Street shops, several major parks (Ohlone, Cedar Rose, James Kenney, and Cesar Chavez), as well as the North Berkeley BART Station. I’m focused on creating a more vibrant, inclusive, and sustainable community for everyone. My priorities include addressing homelessness and the shortage of affordable homes, keeping our streets and public spaces clean, ensuring community safety, and addressing our long-term under-investment in infrastructure.

I serve on the Public Safety Policy Committee, where I am working with my Council colleagues to promote the safety of our neighborhoods. I also serve on the Health, Life Enrichment, Equity & Community Policy Committee, where my focus is addressing homelessness using an evidence-based approach.

I also serve on what is known as the “3×3 Committee” of the Berkeley City Council and the Berkeley Housing Authority and as the liaison to the City’s Community Health Commission.    

My husband George and I live around the corner from Totland with our young son, Austin. I came to Berkeley in 2010 to earn a Master of Public Policy from U.C. Berkeley. I then worked in Sacramento, where I advised the state legislature on health and social services programs and helped to secure overtime pay for low-wage home care workers. Most recently, I worked as a Finance Manager for San Francisco’s Human Services Agency, which provides safety net programs to low-income individuals and families.