Priorities

Cuyahoga County has one of the highest child poverty rates of any major metro county in the country. That is not a statistic, it is a policy failure we have the tools to address. I will use my experience managing federally funded community investment projects to:

• Advocate for county investment in affordable housing production and preservation

• Champion targeted anti-poverty programs that address root causes, not just symptoms

• Use the county's convening power to align institutional partners around shared affordability goals

A good job is the most powerful anti-poverty tool we have. My background managing Special Improvement Districts and capital projects gives me direct insight into what employers need and where workforce pipelines break down. I will push to:

• Invest in place-based workforce programs tied to Priority Corridor and transit investments

• Support earn-while-you-learn pathways and partnerships with community colleges and trades

• Align economic development incentives with job quality standards and local hiring requirements

Cleveland has world-class institutions in healthcare, higher education, manufacturing, and the arts. What we lack is the connective tissue that turns those assets into shared regional prosperity. My background equips me to:

• Champion county-level strategies that strengthen regional collaboration and reduce municipal fragmentation

• Connect small business ecosystems to larger institutional supply chains and anchor procurement

• Support innovation infrastructure investments including broadband, transit tech, and green industry

Cuyahoga’s greatest long-term advantage may be its freshwater access. As a Lincoln Institute Vibrant Communities Fellow and chair of sustainability initiatives at the municipal level, I understand how land use, infrastructure, and environmental policy intersect. I will work to:

• Advance green infrastructure investments in stormwater, tree canopy, and urban heat mitigation

• Support regional planning that prepares for and actively recruits climate-driven population growth

• Advocate for equitable access to green space and environmental quality in every neighborhood

Public safety is not just about policing it’s about having the systems in place so that people in crisis get help, not handcuffs. My belief in evidence-based approaches to reducing harm, including robust diversion programs, behavioral health infrastructure, and a county jail system that is humane, efficient, and focused on outcomes. I will bring my coalition-building experience to ensure that the county's health and human services reach the people who need them most:

• Support investment in diversion centers and co-responder models as alternatives to incarceration

• Advocate for behavioral health funding that meets residents where they are

• Ensure accountability and humane conditions in county correctional facilities

• Strengthen health and human services delivery for vulnerable populations like seniors, children, and those experiencing housing instability

My dual experience as a city council member and a city planner gives me a rare, interconnected lens on how communities function. I understand that transit, streetscapes, broadband, and land use aren't separate issues. At the county level, I will advocate for investments that connect people across municipal boundaries to jobs, services, and each other:

• Champion county support for RTA and transit investment as an economic and equity priority

• Advance complete streets and walkable corridors that link residents to employment and services

• Use planning expertise to help municipalities cut through bureaucracy and deliver results faster