This is home
Four generations in Santa Barbara. A life shaped by this city.
Educator. Public servant. Small-business owner. Mother. I bring the perspective of someone who has lived Santa Barbara through family, public service, work, and community.
Why I’m Running
The decisions we make now will shape who gets to stay
I grew up here, attended our public schools, built my career here, and am raising my family here.
I’m running because the people who teach here, work here, raise families here, run businesses here, and care for this community should have a real voice in how Santa Barbara grows and changes.
Where I Stand
Start with the people who live with the decisions
Housing, public safety, local business, and downtown’s direction all show up in everyday life. My approach is to listen closely, understand the tradeoffs, and make decisions with the people most affected in mind.
Housing & Affordability
Make it possible to stay
More homes. Clearer rules. Less displacement.
Santa Barbara needs more homes that working people can realistically afford, along with a City process that is clearer and less costly to navigate. I support workforce and middle-income housing, appropriate mixed-use and commercial-to-housing conversions, and reasonable protections that reduce displacement while recognizing the role of small rental owners.
Public Safety & Community Well-Being
Safe neighborhoods need follow-through
Strong response, coordinated services, and usable public spaces.
Police, fire, and emergency services matter. So do effective connections to shelter, treatment, services, and housing. The City should coordinate better with the County, service providers, and law enforcement, and respond consistently when public spaces become unsafe or people are left without a path forward.
Local Business & Downtown
Make City Hall easier to navigate
A downtown shaped with the people who use it every day.
Local businesses should not have to fight through unnecessary delays to open, improve, or adapt. I want clearer permitting, better accessibility for seniors and people with disabilities, and a downtown strategy shaped with residents, workers, businesses, and the people who move through State Street every day.
Experience
Local roots. Real-world experience
My perspective comes from living and working in Santa Barbara — as an educator, public servant, small-business owner, and parent.
To me, local decisions are not abstract. They affect whether a family can afford its rent, whether a business can keep its doors open, and whether residents feel heard by the people making decisions at City Hall.
Local Leadership
Local government should feel local
That means listening before deciding, explaining the tradeoffs, and remembering that every policy lands in someone’s home, business, block, or daily routine.