Tenure

First elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in 2018. Member of the House since January 9, 2019, representing District 43; representing District 43A since January 11, 2023.

Current Assignments

2023 Vice-Chair, Environment and Transporation Committee (Member 2019)

2023 Chair, Natural Resources, Agriculture & Open Space Subcommittee

2023 Housing and Real Property Subcommittee of the Environment and Transportation Committee

2024 Rules and Executive Nominations Committee

2019 Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland

2019 Women Legislators of Maryland

2019 Maryland Legislative Latino Caucus

Past House Service

Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Open Space Subcommittee of the Environment and Transportation Committee, 2019; Motor Vehicle and Transportation Subcommittee of the Environment and Transportation Committee, 2020-2023; Environment Subcommittee of the Environment and Transportation Committee, 2019-2023; State Park Investment Commission, 2021.

Public Service

Just Transition Employment and Retraining Working Group, 2024-; Oyster Advisory Commission, 2023-; Parks and Recreation Commission, 2023-; Commission on Environmental Justice and Sustainable Communities, 2020-; Ministry Leader, Morning Star Baptist Church GED Preparation Program, 2004-2007; Waverly Improvement Association, Correspondence Secretary/VicePresident/President, 2005-2012; Friend of the Playground, Treasurer and board Member, 2005-2009; Waverly Elementary/Middle School Stakeholders Committee, 2007-2016; Art on Purpose: Baltimore Inspired by Poe, 2009.

Memberships

Maryland Legislative Transit Caucus, 2019-.

Awards

Martin Luther King, Jr. Commutnity Service Award, The Johns Hopkins University, 2009; Volunteer of the Year, Greater Homewood Community Corporation, 2008; Community Mediator, Community Mediation Maryland Program, 2008; Block Captain Certification, Greater Homewood Community Corporation Health Block Network, 2005.

Biographical Information

Born, Washington, D.C., August 7, 1976; Woodlawn High School, 1994; Towson University, B.S., Kinesiology and Psychology, 1998; University of Baltimore, MPA, 2014; Johns Hopkins University, Dept. of Athletics & Recreation, Secretary III, 2000-2002; Johns Hopkins University, Dept. of Athletics & Recreation, Membership Coordinator/Administrative Coordinator, 2002-2010; Camp Administrator, Elite 300 Soccer Academy (summers only), 2002-2010; City of Baltimore, Office of the City Council President, Community Liaison, North/Northeast Baltimore City, 2010-2015; City of Baltimore, Office of the City Council President, Deputy Director, Neighborhood Relations, 2015; Strong City Baltimore, Director of Community Services, 2015-2017; Strong City Baltimore, Director, Adult Learning Center, 2017-2019.