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Campaign Phone
9152040031
Education/Degrees
Loretto Academy, Class of 1996; The University of Texas at Austin, Class of 2000, B.S. in Corporate Communications, Minor in Business Administration; Culinary Arts studies at Apicius in Florence, Italy, and the Italian Culinary Institute for Foreigners (ICIF) in Costigliole d’Asti, Italy; Stanford Graduate School of Business/LBAN Latino Entrepreneurship Initiative.
Professional Experience
Currently serving full-time as the El Paso City Council Representative for District 1, Mayor Pro Tem, and Chair of the Financial Oversight and Audit Committee. Former small business owner with more than 20 years of experience building and operating a successful restaurant and catering company in El Paso. Prior professional experience in corporate finance, financial analysis, and commodities trading.
Community Involvement
My commitment to El Paso and serving others began at an early age. I volunteered alongside my mother at the Lighthouse for the Blind, participated in fundraisers with my father benefiting patients with end-stage renal disease, and was further shaped by the Sisters of Loretto and their emphasis on service, compassion, and giving back. As a local business owner for more than 20 years, I remained deeply connected to this community, supporting and donating to hundreds of local schools, nonprofits, community organizations, and charitable causes. Today, as the District 1 City Representative, that commitment continues through neighborhood cleanups, community meetings, Field Focused Fridays, veterans events, and initiatives that bring residents t
I believe the primary role of a City Representative is to serve. I see my role as an advocate, facilitator, and liaison for the people I represent. Residents should feel heard, respected, and know that their representative is working for them.
Before entering public service, I spent 20 years as a small business owner, and that experience shaped how I approach this role. I often say that my office and I strive to bring the best of customer service to City Hall. To me, that means being accessible, listening, following through, and helping residents navigate their local government rather than leaving them to navigate it alone.
A City Representative also has a responsibility to help shape policy that best serves the community, be prepared, ask questions, provide responsible oversight of City government, and make difficult decisions based on facts and the best interests of the people we represent.
Ultimately, public service is about earning trust, doing the work, and delivering results.
Economic development is one of the five pillars guiding my work because a strong local economy affects jobs, wages, affordability, and our ability to fund essential City services. My priority is growth that creates better-paying jobs, broadens our commercial tax base, and reduces our reliance on residential property owners.
That means responsibly attracting new investment while helping existing businesses grow, supporting local entrepreneurs, and strengthening workforce partnerships so El Pasoans are prepared for new opportunities. As a former small business owner, I believe City government should be a connector, resource, and partner for our business community.
When taxpayer dollars support economic development, there should be measurable community benefits, long-term value, and accountability. I want El Paso to be a city where businesses invest, entrepreneurs grow, and economic development creates greater opportunity and a more affordable future for our residents.
First, control recurring costs and find sustainable efficiencies by reviewing contracts, professional services, administrative costs and staffing to ensure taxpayers receive value. We should not use one-time savings to fund ongoing expenses.
Second, grow and diversify our revenue base through responsible economic development that expands our commercial tax base, increases sales tax revenue and reduces reliance on residential property owners.
Third, strengthen financial oversight and accountability through independent audits, strong internal controls and continued review of how taxpayer dollars are managed. Long-term financial stability requires discipline in how we spend, accountability for results and a strategy for how we grow.
My commitment to governmental transparency is rooted in a simple principle: residents deserve to understand how and why decisions are made, how their tax dollars are used, and who is accountable.
Transparency means providing clear information, explaining my votes and reasoning, asking questions publicly, and taking responsibility for decisions within the City’s authority. Residents deserve honest answers, even when issues are complicated or decisions are difficult.
I also work to make City government more accessible. Through monthly community meetings, Field Focused Fridays, bi-monthly newsletters, and Connected Communities, I share information about City decisions and projects, listen to residents, and connect them with local government. My office and I have responded to more than 1,000 constituent requests.
Trust in government must be earned. I will continue working to earn it through open communication, honest answers, follow-through, and accountability.
I support addressing the long-term transportation needs of the Downtown I-10 corridor. This is a TxDOT project intended to improve mobility, manage congestion and replace aging infrastructure. El Paso’s geography limits alternative routes, placing significant demand on I-10. The project relies on state and federal transportation funding, not the City’s general fund. As a City Representative and MPO Board member, my role is to advocate for El Paso’s interests, ensure community concerns are heard and work to minimize impacts.
The Downtown I-10 Deck Plaza is a separate project and funding question. I see potential value in reconnecting areas of downtown, but I do not support placing its financial burden on local taxpayers. I support pursuing state, federal, philanthropic, private and other outside funding. Any City participation should not compromise essential services, infrastructure, public safety or other community priorities.
Our first responsibility with stormwater is protecting homes, businesses, streets and residents from flooding. But in a desert community, stormwater can also be a resource when managed responsibly.
I support green infrastructure that manages runoff while supporting open space, greenways, native landscaping and natural arroyos. In District 1, the Arroyo 1 project reduces flooding, erosion and debris entering the Bear Ridge Channel while protecting nearby open space.
El Paso dedicates 10% of annual stormwater fee revenue to projects that preserve open space and greenways while managing runoff. We should continue seeking dual-purpose investments that protect people first while improving neighborhoods and quality of life, guided by sound engineering and responsible use of ratepayer dollars.
I supported the City’s Climate Action Plan because El Paso needs a practical, measurable approach to reducing emissions, conserving resources and strengthening resilience while protecting affordability.
Water conservation must be central to that work. The City should lead by example by expanding reclaimed water use at City facilities and public spaces where feasible, improving irrigation efficiency, reducing unnecessary turf, and using native and drought-resistant landscaping. I also support green infrastructure that captures and manages stormwater while supporting open space. As El Paso grows, water and energy demands must be part of our land-use, development and infrastructure decisions so we protect our resources for future generations.
I hold monthly community meetings where residents can ask questions, receive updates and share concerns. Each includes guest speakers from City departments or community organizations. I also created Field Focused Fridays and Connected Communities to bring local government into neighborhoods. I send a newsletter every two weeks, provide social media updates and follow up directly on concerns. My office and I have resolved more than 1,000 constituent concerns, and I am always accessible.
I was raised in District 1, and it is where my husband and I are raising our family. I originally ran for City Council because I wanted to give back to the community that shaped me and ensure residents had responsive, accessible representation. Every neighborhood deserves to be seen, heard and represented, with an advocate working for its fair share. I'm committed to guide my work through five pillars: infrastructure, public safety, quality of life, economic development and building community.
I would invest the $1 million in street resurfacing. Infrastructure is one of my five pillars, and street conditions remain one of the concerns I hear most often from residents.
During my time in office, 22 streets have been resurfaced in District 1, with additional work underway, but there is still much more to do across El Paso. I would use the grant to accelerate resurfacing and address additional streets based on condition, safety and need.
Our streets are one of the most direct ways residents experience their local government. They affect how we get to work and school, emergency response, safety, our neighborhoods and quality of life. Residents expect the City to get the basics right. I would use the $1 million to address a fundamental service people rely on every day while extending the life of our street network and helping prevent deteriorating streets from requiring more costly reconstruction. The result would be visible, lasting improvements across El Paso.
