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I was appointed to the committee that developed strategic plans for the North Ventura neighborhood. Get ready for election season through numerous forums with local candidatesĬivic groups plan to host events in preparation for Election Day.

I admire a number of my fellow candidates that said, in the aggregate, the foregoing characteristics are what set me apart from all of them. I'm a connector and a collaborator, and over a thirty-year career spanning multiple sectors I've developed a trusted network of thought leaders in myriad industries and communities to whom I can turn for perspective and to ensure that I come to the most informed conclusions. As a person of color who is also queer, I know how critical it is that we seek to understand the experience of all Palo Altans, not just those in the majority. In a community with high demands and expectations and have a track record of motivating educators and parents to create more supportive environments for youth. As a Gunn mom I know the challenges our youth face in growing up As an author of bestselling nonfiction books on human development, I've developed a reputation locally, regionally, and nationally for speaking frankly about challenges and for galvanizing communities to pivot in a new direction.

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My experiences as a Harvard-educated lawyer, dean at Stanford, and board member on over a dozen non-profit boards in our city and elsewhere (such as Palo Alto's YWCA of the MidPeninsula PiE Advisory Board and Challenge Success and East Palo Alto's Foundation for a College Education) taught me how to ask the right questions at the right time, and convene inclusive processes to reach visionary and actionable solutions. I can be effective day one as a Council Member as we tackle the very difficult issues ahead for our city.Īs a Palo Alto resident of over twenty years who is an outsider to city leadership, I bring a fresh perspective to addressing our city's ongoing challenges. I urge voters to compare my breadth of experience, commitment, and track record in Palo Alto to those of other candidates.

Rotary Club committees - vocational student grants non-profit organization grants.President, Palo Alto Babe Ruth - Regional Baseball League.Board Member and VP at Congregation Beth Am for social action on housing and hunger.Board Member and Finance Chair of InnVision/Life Moves for homeless support.3-time Chair of the Parks and Recreation Commission (2 terms 7 years).Current & former Chair of the Planning and Transportation Commission (2 terms 5+ years).Current Co-Chair of the city's Housing Element Working Group.In addition to my work as a three-time CEO of tech start-ups and current executive recruiter, I have volunteered countless hours as: Public service to Palo Alto and the region has been a core value for me for decades. My contributions have earned me a reputation among residents, colleagues, staff, and council members alike for evaluating all perspectives and doing my homework to bring a reasoned and collegial approach to deliberations. I know how the city works and have demonstrated success getting things done. I believe the Palo Alto City Council will benefit from a different mix of talent and a new, proactive approach that entails firm leadership, energy, and a commitment to nonpartisanship, Thank you.

My campaign is being run by a young team, on a small budget, with in-house expertise, but we are passionate about it and getting incredible results. I am here to serve the community, and my endorsers are mainly community members and/or local, family-based businesses. Now more than ever, we need in-house real estate expertise. The future of Palo Alto really is at stake here, so Palo Alto voters need to look into selecting the best person for this job using that same logic - especially considering we don't have a real estate development office within our City Hall. If you were to hire a math tutor for your kid, would you hire a writer, an interior designer, a judge, or would you hire someone that was involved in math tutoring in the past? Therefore, any person in charge of hiring/selecting city council members - especially since we have the housing element on our plate - should look into hiring someone with real estate and/or development expertise. A vast majority of the issues brought to the City Council are land use-related.

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