For 30 years, I’ve shown up for communities — as a community volunteer, an entrepreneur, a nonprofit co-founder, and now as Maricopa Lifestyle Magazine publisher and cultural leader. As a woman, a grandmother and a wife, I bring a genuinely caring and authentically concerned perspective to everything I do.  

Here in Maricopa, I recognized an unmet need and a missed opportunity: Black business owners and entrepreneurs lacked a unified voice and support structure. I helped launch the Black Maricopa Chamber of Commerce to bridge that gap and create real economic pathways. I also established the Maricopa Veteran Care Center because our veterans deserve better, and I built a magazine that tells our neighborhood’s real story — the one that celebrates all of us. 

I’m running because Maricopa is growing fast — and I’m asking the question that should guide everything we do: growing for WHO? When we bring new housing, new jobs, new schools, are they accessible to working families, young professionals, veterans and longtime residents? Or do we build a city where some of us thrive and others get left behind? 

I’ve spent my career making sure voices that get overlooked are actually heard and identifying the gaps where real solutions are needed. I refuse to go along to get along, but I will always handle things in a fair and non-contentious manner. I want to bring that same commitment to City Council — leading with both backbone and grace. Public service isn’t about titles; it’s about showing up authentically, listening hard and building solutions that work for all of us — not just some of us. That’s how I’ve led in nonprofits and in media. That’s what Maricopa deserves. 

 

Priorities: 

Attainable housing: Maricopa is growing, but housing costs are outpacing our wages. Young families, essential workers and seniors on fixed incomes are being priced out. I want intentional zoning policies and incentives for mixed-income development. 

Economic growth that reaches everyone: Growth isn’t just about bigger numbers — it’s about opportunity. I want to attract businesses that create good-paying jobs, support our small business community, create pathways for entrepreneurs and give young people a future in Maricopa. 

Transparency and accountability: Government works best when people trust it. I’m committed to accessible communication, open town halls where residents shape decisions, and measurable accountability on what council co