Tenure

Elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in November 2022. Member of the House of Delegates since Januaey 11, 2023.

Current Assignments

2023 Health and Government Operations Committee

2023 Insurance and Pharmaceuticals Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operations Committee

2023 Government Operations and Health Facilities Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operations Committee

2024 Secretary, Maryland Legislative Latino Caucus (Member, 2023)

2023 Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland

2023 Women Legislators of Maryland

Public Service

Board Member, Prince George's Workforce Development Board, 2020; Chair and Member, Metropolitan Washington Council of Government, CEEPC, 2018-2020; Purple Line Corridor Coalitions' Equity Leadership Council, 2020-; Diversity Caucus Chair, 2018-2020; National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board, 2020-2022; National Organizing Committee, Dominicans on the Hill, 2018-; Metropolitan Washington Air Quality Committee (MWAQC), 2016-2022; Maryland Climate Change Commission, 2016-2022.

Awards

Edward Bullard Distinguished Alumnus Award, Princeton University, 2022; COVID-19 Hero, El Tiempo Latino Newspaper, 2020; Community Impact Award, Capital Area Immigrant Rights Coalition, 2020; Maryland Census Champion, Maryland Department of Planning, 2020; Powerlist 100, El Tiempo Latino Newspaper, 2019; HIP Affordable Housing Champion, Housing Initiative Partnership, Inc., 2019; Prince George's County Municipal Association, 2017.

Biographical Information

Born in New York, New York, December 13, 1972; Washington Irving High School, 1986; Barnard College/Columbia University, B.A. Chemistry, 1995; University of Utah, M.S., 1998; Princeton University, MPA, Urban & Regional Planning, 2003; Environmental Scientist/Chemist, Environmental Protection Agency, 1999-2001; Federal Emergency Management Administration: Public Affairs/Disaster Assistance, 2005-2007; Public Infrastructure Analyst, 2007-2009; Legislative Aide, Maryland State Senator Victor Ramirez, 2011-2013; and 2014; Consultant, Coffey Consulting, U.S. Department of Labor, 2013-2014; Prince George's County Council Member, 2014-2022; Member Grace DC Church, Washington, D.C..