ABOUT ME

Leadership That Connects Real Life to City Hall

I’ve spent my career helping people make hard decisions, manage risk, and act responsibly when the stakes are high, from inside city government and large public companies to small businesses where every decision counts, and consequences are real.

Now, I’m bringing that experience home to District 3 to help guide Costa Mesa’s next chapter with steady, practical leadership rooted in real life.

Throughout my life, I’ve seen that strong communities don’t happen by accident. They’re built through collaboration, accountability, and leaders who know how to connect people, ideas, and institutions in ways that actually work.

I’ve called Costa Mesa home for the better part of a decade. Even during periods when work or family commitments pulled me elsewhere, this was always the place I hurried back to.

I chose to build my life—and my businesses—here because of what’s possible in this community: the people, their energy, and the shared belief that hard work and good ideas should have room to grow.

Costa Mesa isn’t just where I live. It’s where I’ve invested my time, my livelihood, and my future. This city has given me opportunities, and I’m committed to helping protect and expand that opportunity for everyone who calls Costa Mesa home.
My background gives me a practical advantage because I’ve seen how decisions play out in real life, not just how they sound on paper.

As a journalist, I learned that accountability protects people, and that asking the right questions matters.

Inside city government, I learned how good ideas move forward—and where they get stuck.

As a small-business owner, I learned how delays, red tape, and uncertainty hit real livelihoods.

In large organizations, I learned that leadership only matters when there’s follow-through and accountability.

This mix matters. Moving a city forward requires leadership grounded in impact. Good policy isn’t measured by how it reads. It’s measured by how it works in everyday life.
Throughout my career, I’ve focused on bringing together government, business, nonprofits, and residents to create measurable public benefit.

As a communications and strategy leader, I’ve supported mission-driven organizations across public health, education, civic engagement, and social impact. My work isn’t about promotion for its own sake. It’s about clarity, trust, and responsible leadership that build public understanding and confidence.

That same connector mindset is how I approach public service: listening first, building consensus, and helping good ideas turn into action.
I’m currently Vice Chair of Costa Mesa’s Animal Services Committee and previously served on the Fairview Park Steering Committee. I also sit on the Board of Governors for the Irvine Valley College Foundation and the Board of Directors of the Golden West College Foundation, supporting access to education, workforce development, and economic mobility for students and families across the region.

In 2025, I was proud to be elected Chair of the Costa Mesa Democratic Club, where I work to strengthen civic participation, foster respectful dialogue, and keep the focus on local priorities that affect daily life. I’m also a founding leader of Boardvance, a OneOC-fiscally sponsored social impact initiative that expands leadership opportunities for women on private company boards.

These roles keep me close to the real, day-to-day work of community building and grounded in how policy decisions affect people’s daily lives and their ability to build secure futures here.
Over the past year, I’ve also worked to bring economic development and innovation opportunities to Orange County, including Costa Mesa.

I’ve helped convene briefings for elected leaders and senior staff, supporting conversations about emerging technologies, global innovation trends, and smart public-private partnerships.

One cornerstone effort was hosting the Daejeon Innovation Delegation in August 2025, in partnership with the Business and Employment Agency of Daejeon. The visit brought five innovation-based companies from South Korea—already serving government clients—to Southern California to explore U.S. market entry, public-sector procurement, and pilot partnerships.

The goal was simple: translate global innovation into local opportunities, including jobs, collaboration, and smarter ways for cities to serve residents. It’s the kind of practical economic development that strengthens neighborhoods while keeping communities at the center.

Looking Ahead

Costa Mesa works best when leadership is steady, informed, and grounded in how people actually live, work, and build their futures here. That’s the perspective I bring, and the kind of leadership I’m committed to offering District 3. If you’d like to learn more about my professional background, you can view my LinkedIn profile here.