Accomplishments

Served as Mayor Pro Tempore (2023-2024).
Chaired/Co-Chaired/Served on various committees, including Public Safety, Finance and Audit. Joint Food System Policy Board, Joint Water & Climate Policy, North Central FL Regional Planning Council
Alachua County Library Board of Governors and the Metropolitan Transportation Planning Organization.
Founded the Gainesville Alliance for Equitable Development.
Received the Rosa Parks Quiet Courage Award (2022) and the Mahulda Gussie Brown Carrier Influential Women Award (2024).
Gainesville Community Redevelopment Agency - Fifth Avenue/Pleasant Street Advisory Board (Vice Chair)

Initiated and completed the installation of a light and crosswalk at East University Ave.
Installed bollards at the 8th Avenue convenience store.
Improved ADA accessibility of sidewalks along NE 8th Avenue and throughout East Gainesville.
Installed a new Duval Community Sign.

Declared gun violence as a public health crisis in Gainesville, securing unanimous support.
Formed partnerships with Alachua County Board of Commissioners, Santa Fe College, and other institutional partners.
Hosted Gun Violence Town Hall at the 1st annual Summit & Gun Violence Town Hall with City, County, Santa Fe College and over 1100 participants

Championed the Equitable Development Framework, focusing on affordable housing, economic development, historic and cultural preservation, and development without displacement.
Achieved unanimous commission approval for the framework to complement the comprehensive plan.

Advanced the East Gainesville Cultural Arts Center project to promote economic development, violence prevention, public health, and arts and culture.
Initiated a Cultural Arts Center pilot at Duval Elementary.

Worked to attract grocery stores to East Gainesville, initiating discussions with Hitchcock’s Grocery Store.
Secured funding for the Heirs Property Program.
Promoted equity in the City of Gainesville procurement policy.