As a board member of the Para Department, an AR for six years, an MLK Labor delegate, and a member of SEA’s political committee, I’ve developed a strong understanding of our union and have a vision of how we can move forward united and ready to fight for the schools our students deserve.

My campaign is all about transparency and member empowerment, so we can get organized to win BIG. As you already know, these are difficult times for us as educators. Public schools and the communities that depend on us are under attack on multiple fronts and our union needs to be ready to fight back.

As a community organizer, I bring a grassroots lens to my work. Outside of my work in SEA, I’ve co-led two successful campaigns for affordable housing and progressive revenue in the last four years. To win a strong contract, we need a united coalition of educators, parents, students, and community allies fighting for the schools our students deserve. My experience mobilizing broad, diverse coalitions for economic justice is how we won those campaigns—and that’s what I’ll bring to SEA as Vice President.

I’m motivated to bridge the gaps between union leadership and members, prioritizing transparency through consistent and open communication. As we build strength ahead of our next full bargain, our members and the community need to know what we’re fighting for, and our union must make our most important decisions together. A core priority of mine will be getting into buildings to connect directly with members. Together, we’ll build strong systems for engagement so that everyone can plug in and help win a better future for our schools.

When our members are empowered and we have clear direction, we can win big on issues of racial, social and economic justice. Let’s get organized and get to work. SEA strong. Vote JP for VP!