People Powered Leadership for a New Era
People Powered Leadership for a New Era

People Powered Leadership for a New Era

Ushering in a New Leadership.
I did not choose politics, politics chose me. From living in public housing to attending underfunded and under resourced public schools to surviving on SNAP/Medicaid to graduating from CUNY to presenting in boardrooms, I’ve spent my career building coalitions, delivering resources, and holding systems accountable because equity matters and representation should mean results.
WHAT I'VE DELIVERED
I’ve spent over 30 years fighting to expand after-school opportunities, youth programming, and mental health support because I know firsthand that public safety starts with investing in young people.
What I've Delivered:
Introduced the 1st free afterschool program to public schools in School District 1 for 3K/4K.
Wrote & secured $3.7M in grants for local community based organizations to provide programs during the school day & afterschool.
Advocated for more SYEP slots for our youth because education doesn’t end at the classroom door. Economic opportunity is part of educational justice.
Part of the team that launched the "Community Schools" model which allows schools & organizations to provide holistic initiatives that recognize mental health, trauma support, family stability, and emotional wellness as essential parts of educational success.

Start your own business
We are hosting a small business support series in Lower Manhattan to uplift local entrepreneurs, storefronts, and microbusinesses that are the backbone of our neighborhoods. The series will provide practical tools, direct resources, and relationship-building opportunities focused on access to capital, navigating city and state programs, commercial lease stability, MWBE certification, and community-based growth.
This series strengthens the local economy, keeps wealth in the community, and helps ensure small businesses can survive and thrive amid rising costs and displacement pressures.

The people most affected by climate change are rarely the people making the decisions. I've spent my career changing that. From helping draft legislation to organizing around East River Park and climate resilience on the Lower East Side, I've fought to ensure working-class communities have a seat at the table and a future worth inheriting.
What I've Delivered
I didn't just support climate policy. I helped draft one of the most ambitious climate and housing proposals in the country: the Green New Deal for Public Housing.
As a Lower East Side resident and organizer, I've been active in community discussions, advocacy and organizing surrounding the future of East River Park, demanding community input, transparency, and climate resilience protections for waterfront communities.
I've organized alongside climate activists, labor leaders, residents, and environmental justice advocates to build a climate movement rooted in working people.
Climate action should create careers, not just headlines. I've fought for climate investments that put working people to work.
