My background includes decades in healthcare, where I provided direct patient care, coordinated services, and supported individuals in navigating complex health and social systems. I’m skilled in client advocacy, helping people set and achieve personal goals, and creating pathways for lasting change. At FIA, I work to ensure every client feels supported, respected, and empowered.

Fun fact: I love reading and traveling.

I hold a Master’s in Public Policy and have led efforts in inclusive economic development, sustainable city planning, and civic engagement across the Inland Empire. As a Planning Commissioner for the City of Banning, I work to make growth more equitable and rooted in community needs.

Fun fact: Eight years vegan and still loving it.

I’m a first-generation UC Riverside graduate with a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering and a Master’s in Education. With over 8 years in community development, workforce initiatives, and nonprofit management, I’ve secured major grants for social services, housing, and workforce programs, and led initiatives improving housing stability and health outcomes for marginalized communities.

Fun fact: I launched A Better Banning’s “Banning’s Future Fellowship,” where fellows created a 50-page capstone with 30 localized solutions to the city’s most pressing issues.