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We must minimize expenditures and increase revenue incrementally over the next few years through optimizing state and federal funding, solidifying new partnerships (such as via redevelopment of the AEC), exploring local government partnerships, and developing a multi-year capital plan. While a hiring freeze, early retirement incentive, and elimination of vacant positions are helpful short-term solutions, we should prioritize staffing based on community needs and effectiveness. I encourage a phased approach to county employee wages and contributions to health insurance to avoid future layoffs.
Preserving naturally occurring affordable housing is a priority, as it’s more cost effective and less disruptive to residents (especially aging individuals and people with special needs) to preserve quality units than build new ones. As Chair of the committee with oversight of funding for county justice agencies, I funded alternatives to jail housing for individuals that are eligible for work release but lack stable housing. The county should also continue to invest in land banking and supportive housing with case management and services, but investing upstream is imperative.
After knocking on over 400 doors, I am reinvigorated by the shared values of my neighbors, including their love of the county’s public resources such as parks, lakes, and trails, which I often explore with my kayak and rescue pup (join us!). Residents are also concerned about rising property taxes, lack of reasonable housing options especially for young people, and want to see improved coordination and access to mental health resources and investments to avoid the justice system. I am also so proud to share my neighbors’ dedication to being a welcoming community for all, especially immigrants.
I started my career in service, first through an AmeriCorps program and later with a local non-profit helping under-resourced students find their first jobs. While frontline roles were rewarding, I wanted to make a systems impact and pursued a Masters degree in Public Affairs. Since then, I have worked in various health policy roles, now focused on expanding access to primary care for low-income individuals through non-partisan state advocacy work. I speak Spanish, served on neighborhood boards, volunteered for overnight shifts at the Rape Crisis Center, and pride myself on the ability to work with anyone. The throughline in my career is developing trusting relationships, listening without prejudice, and pragmatically solving problems.
