Education: BA, history, political science, George Washington University; MA, government, political science, University of Maryland.
Occupation: Deputy director, Prince George's County Executive's Office of Community Relations.
Elected offices/civic activities:
Co-founder, commissioner, coach, Riverdale Boys & Girls Club; founding editor, Citizens for Open Government Voice; volunteer editor, Riverdale Town Crier; co-founder, Riverdale Preservation Association; co-chairman, Riverdale Town Center Revitalization Committee; PTA liaison, Oakridge Elementary School management team; volunteer coach, HMB Boys & Girls Club, Roosevelt H.S. wrestling teams; coach, D.C. Police Boys & Girls Club.
Why should voters elect you?
"My 25-plus years of delivering public service results offers you the know-how to bring our communities and county together to build real change at last."
What do you think is the most urgent problem facing your jurisdiction?
"It's time for change. Time to fix the persisting problems facing our schools, police and other county services. Leaders need to listen to the people. After all, they know best and care most about uplifting their own community. It's time to forge strong county partnerships with town, civic, business, labor, faith, youth, senior and other community-based groups. It's time to involve communities in our schools . . . and schools in our communities. It's time for police to patrol regular beats, so neighbors come to know their officers . . . and fight crime together as a team."