I am a community builder and legislator with two decades of dedicated service in Montgomery County, Maryland. Throughout my service, I have tackled a wide range of Public Policy challenges through systemic and structural solutions. As the first Latina and immigrant woman elected to the Montgomery County Council, I led by example and forged a solid legacy built on outreach, engagement and results. My main areas of work included Education Policy, Racial Equity and Social Justice Legislation, Fiscal Policy and Civic Education & Engagement. I hope to continue working on these and many other Public Policy issues facing our communities.
History of Employment
Primary Policy Areas
Board Governance, Budget and Finance, Civic Engagement, Civil Rights and Liberties, Criminal Justice/Justice, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Economy, Education, Elections, Foreign Policy, Gender Policy, Government Operations/Innovation, Health Care, Housing, Immigration, International Aid and Development, Intergovernmental Affairs and Coordination, Labor/Workforce Training and RecruitmentLabor, Nonprofit/Philanthropy, Oversight/Regulation, Poverty, Social Equity, Urban Affairs
Primary Sector of Expertise
Local
Primary Functions
Advocacy, Budgeting and Finance, Communications and Marketing, Change Management, County Management, Economic Forecasting, Grants Management, Human Capital, Intergovernmental, Nonprofit / NGO leadership, Organizational Structure/Design/Development, Program Evaluation, Strategic Planning