Why me?

I'm no stranger to poverty.

I grew up on a rural farm. We ate what we grew. We went to clothing swaps. We patched those same clothes when they wore holes. And Wendy's was fine dining to us. I wouldn't trade that childhood for anything. Since growing up, I've experienced the thick and the thin, from living out of my car and eating ice to feel full to owning my own home. Your city leadership should know what it's like to be on both sides of the poverty line.

I'm a jack of all trades. Literally.

From managing a fast food chain, to working in finance, to cleaning restaurants overnight, to making local TV commercials, to electrician work, to driving schoolbuses, to working in tech, it sometimes feels like there's not a job I haven't done, yet. Who better to represent you than someone who's been in the trenches with you?

I'm a community organizer.

I've been the head cook for a charity kitchen, started a mutual aid and political action group, served on the board of a non-profit providing food security to those in need during COVID, organized concerts, advocated for local filmmaking, been on the board of a committee for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in the workplace, and spoke at local meetups across the state. I am also proud to serve as the Lay Leader at Cameron United Methodist Church on Pearl Street, a progressive church with a Black Lives Matter flag flying inside, a black and openly gay pastor, and a congregation whose lifeblood is social justice. Serving on City Council will be the culmination of my endeavours, and the best way I can continue to advocate for Denver.

Read more about me here.