I was born in a round adobe house in Talpa, and have lived in Taos almost all my life. I moved away for seven years, where I lived in Texas and worked in the financial services industry. I ran an office with over 450 employees. I moved back to Taos in 2011 to seek a better quality of life centered on the outdoors.

I saw a community still struggling with the same challenges that existed when I was growing up here: a lack of economic opportunity, high cost of living coupled with low wages, and a lack of vision among our elected officials. I started attending council meetings and working with political campaigns in the area. I then decided to run for office and was elected to the Taos Town Council in March 2016.

With my experience in successfully managing a large organization and group of people, and my educational background in Political Science, I understand how government needs to work. I've also seen firsthand how it does work. I've been the consistent voice for higher wages, economic diversification, new opportunities and activities for our youth, transparency, and a better public process. As a progressive candidate for re-election to Taos Town Council, I want to see us grow sustainably while preserving our land, water, heritage, and traditions.

I am working today to make sure that the Taos of tomorrow will offer opportunities for all. I have two sons and every decision I make is for their generation's future. As an avid skier, fisher, hiker, and all-around outdoorsman, I value our natural resources and want our next generation to experience a pristine natural environment. I also want them to know that they can find in our community a diverse choice of jobs and opportunities that I did not have growing up here.