I have lived in Half Moon Bay for 38 years and have been active in the community for over 25 years. I have been an elected City Council Member since 2020, and am the current Mayor for the City of Half Moon Bay. I am bilingual in Spanish and English. I have a degree in Sociology from CSU Chico, and came back to Half Moon Bay after college in order to serve the community I grew up in. 

Throughout my career, I have worked in various capacities throughout the county and at present I am the Regional Director for JobTrain, here in Half Moon Bay. My involvement with the community includes, but is not limited to, being a 5th Grade teacher in the Immersion Program at Hatch School for the Cabrillo Unified School District and then a Juvenile Correctional Officer for the County of San Mateo in the Juvenile Probation Department, and working with nonprofit organizations such as Puente de la Costa Sur and Ayudando Latinos a Soñar (ALAS). 

I am an advocate for the Half Moon Bay community, and my dedication and service are well known among my constituency. I have collaborated with the San Mateo County Sheriff's department to provide a safe and secure environment for our families. I have been actively involved with the community bringing innovative ideas to build the economy and promote sustainable environmental solutions to the issues our community faces. I have strongly advocated and supported the construction of housing in our community, especially for farmworkers and other essential workers. I am also the founder of Rancho San Benito, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) that focuses primarily on farmworker upward mobility and environmental conservation.