I both live and work in our SMD.

I'm both a long-term resident and a tenant. I know the impact our housing shortage has on neighbors who do not own their homes.

I don't own a car. biking, walking and riding the metro are things I do every single day.

By night, I bartend at Transmission, our neighborhood's newest live music venue

Master's of Public Policy (MPP)
the College of William and Mary

Data Scientist I use evidence to answer big questions so we can make smarter policy

Professional Consultant
Grant Thornton, Capital One, Amazon Web Services, Infinitive

Our neighborhood should be cared for I will push DPW to reduce missed trash pick-ups, increase the frequency of agency-facilitated street cleaning and ask that they install new public cans in litter prone areas. I will ask DOH for active and ongoing rodent abatement in our public spaces.

Our public spaces should be open and engaging. Parks, sidewalks, greenspace and other public spaces shouldn't be arbitrarily locked away, blocked off or lacking in the kind of upgrades and amenities that many neighborhoods west of us have enjoyed for years. Things like playgrounds, park benches, and public art could bring much desired vibrancy to the neighborhood and draw us out of our homes.

Streets should be safe for everyone. Traffic calming measures are most effective when they involve real changes to the built environment. I will push for modifications to our hardscape and street design that slow drivers down. I am eager to allocate more of our right of way to bicyclists and pedestrians, and hope to create a less car-dependent community. While I am fortunate enough not to need a car to get around, I understand why some residents do. I can sympathize with the difficulties that come along with car ownership when off-street parking is not feasible. I believe that we can have sufficient parking and modern bike infrastructure, but if trade-offs must be made I am willing to trade a few parking spaces for the neighborhood to have protected bike lanes and state of the art safety amenities. the Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA) has expressed support for my candidacy. I am pro-Waymo, and believe that Councilmember Allen should work to resolve the remaining roadblocks to autonomous vehicles operating on our roads, a technology already shown to save lives. I oppose the closing of the DC Streetcar and would urge DDOT to continue to make sustantive changes to the way people move up and down the H street corridor that go beyond bus routes

Agencies should be responsive. Residents are often left to wait for weeks or months while agencies show little urgency and drag their feet. Trash pick-ups are frequently missed, streets and alleyways go unswept, and permitting and regulatory officials are too often asleep at the wheel. While this may seem like par for the course in dealing with bureaucracy, it doesn't have to be. I will leverage the "great weight" the DC government affords to our ANC to ensure that agencies address everything from simple inquires to urgent needs effectively and efficiently. If you're not happy, they'll hear from me.

Houses should be homes. I believe that housing is affordable where it is abundant— I will support efforts to invest in our community with a flexible approach to zoning that encourages the construction of new market-rate units. I will also push the city to enforce the Short Term Rental Regulation Act of 2018 consistently so that newly built units are not diverted for use as Airbnb lodging. Residential housing shouldn't be converted to commercial use without our community's consent.

I both live and work in our single member district (SMD) 6A06.

I've called this community home for the past 7 years, and I've come to fall in love with our neighborhood, in part because of its many dichotomies. Young and old, black and white, native and newcomer— this space is shared by such a diverse collection of neighbors. I have often find myself bridging the gap between these perspectives, I'm able to relate to both points of view having personal experiences with each that better equip me to find common ground.

Some nights you can find me working behind the bar at Transmission, a newly minted music venue founded right here in our SMD, and a small and minority owned business. I recognize the need to create a regulatory environment that allows businesses to thrive. This unique viewpoint allows me to understand the frustrations of negotiating a settlement agreement with the ANC from the perspective of a fledgling business. I also know as a neighbor why it is so important to bring businesses to the table to start that discussion.

I walk to work, bike where I can, and take public transportation to get around the city.

I rent my home together with a group of wonderful friends. We're fortunate to have built a great relationship with our landlord over the years. We plan to stay long-term. I am a strong proponent of tenants rights and I am keenly aware of the need for rental housing offered by ethical licensed housing providers are critical to keeping our neighborhood affordable and accessible to people of varying income levels r community— this is an issue I can speak to first hand