Years in Concord: 10
Experience: I am currently the Chief Learning Officer at Teach For America. I have 16 years of experience in non-profit management. I’m a former school leader and teacher.
Three key issues and potential solutions
■Public safety and belonging: Attracting, retaining, and supporting a diverse first responder workforce is critical. We must prevent people from becoming unsheltered by connecting them with services that keep them in their homes. Collaboration between our police force, city services and non-profits creates a unified approach to supporting our unsheltered community members.
■Affordability for all: By growing our commercial tax base, we will reduce the pressure on homeowners. Public private partnerships and focusing on revitalizing our distressed commercial properties must be a priority. We need to continue to steadily increase the amount of affordable housing.
■Clean and Green: We can champion sustainable initiatives that reduce our carbon footprint, preserve our natural resources and lower our utility expenses. Our public parks and green spaces are an incredible asset we can preserve and make accessible for all.