I was born in Ecuador and immigrated to the United States when I was a teenager. My parents worked 60 hours a week stocking shelves and cleaning offices to ensure that I had a good life. They taught me the importance of hard work, saving money, and the value of education. Because of their sacrifice, I was able to go to college and become an engineer at Boeing, here in Everett.

I started to advocate for safer roads in our district after I was hit by a car twice while commuting to work by bicycle. As I became more invested in helping our community, I decided to enroll at Cascadia College and obtained a B.S degree in Applied Sustainable Practices. As part of my capstone project, I developed the Sustainable Nourishing  Manual that was featured in the  Cascadia College’s Food Resource and Education Center Blog. In this book, I talk about the challenges in Everett on food access, transportation and sustainability.

Because of my efforts, I was selected for the Sound Transit Community Board for the design of the Light Rail coming to Everett. There, I learned about the community displacement issues that the project will bring. Since then, I have been fighting for a sustainable design of the light rail and dignifying housing for the immigrant and low income community in Everett. 

When I was approached to run for city council, I decided to take the opportunity because I want my daughter to grow up in a safe, walkable city and live the best life possible. As an engineer, it is my job to solve problems. I will bring my experience to the city council, where I will keep fighting to build affordable housing, address our budget crisis, increase public safety, and advocate for the needs of our community.