Why I'm Running

THE MOMENT WE'RE IN

Federal actions threaten our communities directly: immigration enforcement raids targeting families and workers, cuts to programs families depend on including food assistance, housing support, and healthcare subsidies, and attempts to undermine the Affordable Care Act. Federal interference also threatens Massachusetts' economic foundation, from NIH research funding that supports the development of lifesaving treatments to clean energy investments like offshore wind that supports jobs and innovation.

At the same time, we face serious challenges at home: housing costs that push families out of communities they love, healthcare that's too expensive to access, education funding that doesn't meet student needs, mental health services stretched beyond capacity, and the persistent challenge of making ends meet.

But moments of disruption also create opportunities to reimagine not just what was as well as what might be.

WHAT THIS DISTRICT NEEDS

Senator Pat Jehlen has been a champion for this district and a force for justice on Beacon Hill. I've learned from her for over a decade. Her approach, keeping an open door, listening to every voice, working across differences, never losing sight of why we're here, is exactly what this district deserves.

As we transition to new leadership, this district needs someone who:

Thinks in systems and sees the big picture - Understanding how workforce development, climate policy, education, and economic opportunity intersect with one another.
Builds coalitions across sectors - Bringing together business, labor, nonprofits, government, and communities to get things done
Has a track record of delivering results - Not just advocating for change, but actually making it happen
Stands firm on our values while finding practical paths forward - Progressive goals achieved through pragmatic coalition building
Understands this district's diversity - I've lived in Somerville and now live in Winchester, and I understand what connects our diverse communities across innovation hubs and family neighborhoods, urban density and suburban charm.

WHAT I BRING

I'm running because I've spent my career doing exactly what this moment requires:

Building coalitions that deliver results. I bring people together to accomplish through collective action what no one stakeholder could accomplish alone, whether making college more affordable, organizing 100+ tech companies around social justice, or creating the Net Zero Institute community of corporate sustainability leaders. I've lived in Somerville and now live in Winchester, and I understand what connects us across our diverse communities.
Understanding economic systems. I know how jobs get created, how innovation happens, how workforce and talent pathways work to create opportunity, and how to align the business case with that of doing the right thing, whether it's climate action or the role of immigrants.
Opening doors through policy. I've been part of expanding access and opportunity at the state level and know how to navigate the system to get things done.
Leading on climate at every level. I'm fostering corporate commitments to decarbonization, advancing local climate solutions, and I understand how to accelerate the clean energy economy while creating good jobs.
Fresh eyes on state house culture. As a political outsider, I can see more clearly what needs to change in terms of transparency, accountability, and how Beacon Hill operates.

This isn't about me. It's about what this district needs and what I can contribute. I'm ready to serve.