BIO

Amherst is my home and I'm proud to serve as your Town Councilor.

 

I'm a single Mom, a teen parent, a renter, a graduate, the daughter of an immigrant father, and a Black woman who has faced incredible successes and enormous challenges in life. I've grown up here, in Amherst, for my entire life, attending Amherst Public Schools, walking the trails at Mill River, and enjoying pizza from Antonio's. I now raise my three children here, rent my home here, and work in the downtown area.

 

Education:

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Current: The past year and a half in graduate school at UMass Amherst has been both rigorous and rewarding. My coursework has deepened my understanding of policy, economics, and history through classes such as Policy Methods, Economics and Public Policy, Comparative Public Policy, Public Policy Analysis, and Public Budgeting and Finance. I’ve also explored the intersections of race, labor, and governance through Black Workers in the U.S. Since the Emancipation, an Afro-Am Independent Study, and Black Political Struggles and the American Political System. Courses like Navigating Washington: Trade and Foreign Policy, Strategic Fundraising and Philanthropy, and the Professional Development and Public Policy Seminars have strengthened my practical skills and policy perspective, preparing me to lead with both strategic insight and social impact.

 

Past: I attended Amherst Public Schools and gained an equity lens through my work as a part of the Minority Student Achievement Network (MSAN) and with the People of Color United club (POCU).

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In 2017, I earned a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology from UMass Amherst where I worked in the Office of Family Resources and in the Financial Aid Office.

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Work Life:

 

As a Graduate Assistant in the Provost’s Office, I contribute to the Faculty Success Project, advancing initiatives that strengthen academic excellence and inclusion. In my role with the Student Parent Programs Office, I support student parents in achieving their educational goals and serve as Supervisor of the Student Parent Study Lounge, a program that provides meals, study support, and childcare resources.

 

I also serve as Co-Director of CLUB OH!, a nonprofit that empowers BIPOC and underserved youth in Springfield, Ma through afterschool programs, job training, summer camps, and HBCU college tours (with students in Amherst and Cambridge) that build real-world skills, confidence, and opportunity. I have led HBCU tours for over 100 Massachusetts students, fostering pathways to higher education and community pride. Additionally, I coach Amherst 3rd/4th grade boys’ basketball.

 

Amherst Town Council:

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I was elected four years ago to serve as your At-Large Town Councilor and have been honored to be a Committee Member of the:

• Finance Committee (4 years)

• Elementary School Building Committee (4 years)

• and Co-Chair of the Community Safety Working Group (CSWG)

 

Why I Want to Continue Serving as Your Town Councilor

 

I desire to leave a legacy of amplifying the voices of BIPOC, immigrant, low-income, first time home-buyer, and other traditionally marginalized community members who have long been disengaged by town government, but are most impacted by the decisions our council makes. This is precisely why I have chosen to run At-Large, because these marginalized communities exist in all corners of our town and these voices deserve authentic representation. I believe deeply in our community’s ability to build on the momentum of what is working for our town and to improve what is not working.

 

I know that if we invest in creative, collaborative, and community-based solutions, Amherst can be an equitable, anti-racist, and thriving town for all community members.