We are in a time of escalating crises and it is not enough to be aware of the large challenges we face, we must also actively fight for a better world for all. I believe that organizing people is critical to building power. History shows us that union members who organize their co-workers and who work in coalition with other unions and community groups are powerful agents of systemic change in workplaces and communities.

I believe I am the right leader to help transform AFT-OR into a state affiliate focused on bottom-up organizing, developing member-leaders who will enable us to win our demands, recruiting and supporting candidates who stand for our values, and building coalitions that can win the changes we need to meet multiple intersecting crises in our workplaces, our society, and our world.

I am an Earth and environmental science educator, proud rank-and-file member-leader, community organizer, and with your help, the next Vice President for Political Action. I am a lifelong political nerd with years of electoral and campaign experience, I was a 2021 graduate of Oregon Labor Candidate School, and have run for political office. I also bring to this role decades of experience in academia, over 7-years experience as a bottom-up organizer and coalition builder, and over 5-years experience as a founding member of a non-profit that aims to grow a movement to build the power needed to win on issues important to all working people and their families.

During my tenure with PCCFFAP I have brought on new member-leaders, organized member trainings, and regularly outreached to members to provide information and mobilize members to action. I have served or currently serve on the:

• Executive Council as the PT Faculty Representative for Sylvania Campus
• Organizing Committee
• Political and Legislative Action Committee
• PT Bargaining Advisory Council
• Contract Action Team
• Finance Committee
• Oversight & Bylaws Committee
• Mutual Aid Fund Co-Chair

I believe that growing union membership, developing new rank-and-file member-leaders and candidates, and mobilizing members to support legislation that fully funds education, healthcare, and working people are critical to leverage the power necessary to win demands that will transform our workplaces and allow us to build communities and systems that work for everyone. If you are ready to fight for a better future, vote for me and the Democracy Caucus slate.