"I am driven by a deep passion to serve the community I was raised in. My why is family, because of my mother, I’m rooted in doing good for others in-spite of how challenging things might be. I believe all nonprofit workers deserve to be paid a living wage and I have worked my entire career advocating for more equitable wages in the field. Providing fair compensation enables both individuals and their families to thrive, ultimately unlocking the potential to uplift entire communities."

“San Francisco is an amazing city and I get the privilege to serve the youth and families of this city. But for myself and those like me to live here, raise a family here, and grow roots here for generations, we need increased wages. One job should be enough. I love the opportunity to positively impact this generation of young people and provide them an opportunity to see endless futures. An increased wage will ensure I can do this for generations of young people.”

“Increasing wages for those who do this type of work on a daily basis is incredibly important as higher wages allows us to be able to afford to continue to live in the Bay Area and afford to care for our own children growing up here. Doing this work is a pleasure for me since I was once a youth growing up here in San Francisco”

“Community providers embody the backbone of community safety and wraparound support in the form of critical services that our most vulnerable community members rely on. At a time when the rising economic disparities are growing, community providers are disproportionately impacted. Wage equity is a value statement that must center community providers and invest in their livelihood which in turn sustains their ability to continue to address and prevent crisis and long term stability for the clients they serve.”

“I love seeing young people discover the power of their own voices, and I am inspired by the heart and brilliance of my colleagues every day.”