I am a public servant, a labor leader, community organizer, and lifelong resident of Onondaga County.

For the last 15 years I have worked in public service. 11 of those years were with Onondaga County Department of Social Services, and the last 4 have been at the New York State Department of Health.

During my time in public service, I have served in various union capacities. From convention delegate, Political Action Committee Chair, LEAD graduate, to Executive Vice President of Local 834, who represents over 2000 public servants that work for Onondaga County, the City of Syracuse, and many other town and village municipalities.

I now serve as a Council Leader at PEF.

Union work has given me the education and experience of public speaking, grievance processes, and conflict resolution.

Aside from public service, I have also been actively involved in the community in various capacities. From listening and learning to those with different experiences, organizing and participating in actions, getting involved in political and issue based campaigns, joining and creating coalitions, to leading local organizations in the fight for basic human rights, and against oppression.