I’m a community organizer, nonprofit leader, and equity advocate based on Camano Island. I founded the Stanwood-Camano Alliance for Equity (S.A.F.E.) to bring people together, expand access, and ensure underserved communities have a real voice in the decisions that shape their lives.

I’m running for Island County Commissioner because I see a gap between the decisions being made and the people those decisions impact. Through my work in grassroots organizing, nonprofit leadership, and local political engagement, I’ve seen what happens when systems are built without the voices of the people they’re meant to serve. I’ve worked alongside individuals and families navigating systems that were never designed with them in mind, and I’ve seen too many important decisions made without full community representation.

I’m running because I believe Island County can do better. We can build systems that include people from the start, not as an afterthought, but as true partners in shaping our future. I’m not running to simply claim a seat at the table. I’m running to build a bigger table, one where our entire community is represented, heard, and empowered. That’s the kind of leadership I believe Island County is ready for.