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 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.
Secured $3.7M in grants for local community based organizations.
Advocated & secured 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.

CLIMATE & ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
In past testimony connected to federal climate and policy discussions, Sanchez has highlighted how climate justice intersects with racial and economic inequities — notably citing her own experience surviving Hurricane Sandy as a public housing resident and explaining that climate impacts disproportionately burden residents without financial resources (e.g., lack of evacuation options, inability to relocate).
Sanchez has participated in environmental stewardship firsthand, including volunteering as a steward of East River Park, where she has raised the importance of racial justice within broader climate and environmental movements.
