Good evening everyone,
Thank you all for coming out tonight to my campaign re-election kickoff. It truly means so much to have your support here this evening.
First, I want to extend my sincere thanks to Mike and Susie Duvall for graciously hosting us at their beautiful ranch and saloon. Your hospitality and friendship mean a great deal. Mike Duvall, Gaddi Vasquez, Bruce Channing and Mark Pulone are all here and are like the founding fathers of Yorba Linda who shaped to where we are today.
To my family—who are all here tonight—thank you for standing by me every step of the way and supporting all of my efforts. I could not do this without you.
And to Jan and Dale Goldfarb—you are exactly the kind of people everyone hopes to have in their corner. Thank you for your constant encouragement and support.
Many of you know my journey.
It began at USC, where I earned dual degrees in Architecture and Business Finance. I was proud to combine creativity with practical financial insight—something that continues to shape how I lead today.
I went on to work in the private sector as an analyst for major development companies, helping shape communities from the ground up. That experience gave me a deep understanding of what it takes not just to build homes—but to build opportunity.
Then came my most important role—being a mom. I volunteered bringing resources to the schools and creating foundations. And it’s what led me to public service. As a volunteer, I worked to expand opportunity for others—ensuring students have access to technology, bringing mobile health units into our community, finding resources to address food insecurity, bringing awareness to Human Trafficking, and helping rename the 91 fwy in honor of a fallen Brea Police Officer.
I served as a Parks and Recreation Commissioner for six years before running for City Council. In my first year, my colleagues entrusted me with the role of Mayor—an honor I will always be grateful for.
And now, I am asking for your support for re-election.
During my time on the Council, I’ve delivered real results:
We passed Measure JJ with an overwhelming 92% approval—after it had previously failed by 75%. That took hard work, listening to residents, and building trust. And it allowed us to maintain local control and protect our community. No on Prop 50, stop gerrymandering and to keep control of our districts and out of the hands of politicians.
We’ve kept Yorba Linda one of the safest cities in California—ranked 5th by SafeWise—because public safety will always be my top priority. From securing grants for heli-hydrants and AI safety cameras, to a new fire engine, and most recently, a $3 million federal grant for Savi Ranch road improvements—we are investing in safety and infrastructure.
We remain fiscally conservative leaving us with a $4 M surplus that would be used to paydown our unfunded CalPERS and retiree medical liabilities and make a transfer into the Special Reserve for capital improvement projects. Yorba Linda does not have a revenue problem and we do not have a spending problem, unlike Sacramento.
Our biggest challenge we face today is affordability. A young family recently told me they are leaving our city—not because they want to, but because they can no longer afford to stay. That hits hard.
Because when families are forced out, the American Dream starts to slip away.
In Sacramento, I asked state leaders directly: What is the real plan? Because the truth is—costs are rising everywhere. Insurance, water, gas, electricity, groceries—it all adds up, and families are the ones paying the price.
We’re seeing housing mandates that increase density, split lots, and drive up building costs. Financing becomes more expensive, and young families struggle just to save for a down payment.
The result?
Homeownership moves further out of reach, and we risk becoming a generation of renters.
And we have to ask ourselves honestly: does that preserve the American Dream—or move us further away from it?
I believe we can do better.
We need practical, common-sense solutions that actually make it possible for families to live, work, and thrive right here in our community.
That’s why with ACC-OC I am spearheading a committee to bring together industry leaders—not just politicians—to develop real solutions. That effort has already caught the attention of the California Finance Committee and State Treasurer Fiona Ma, who will be visiting Yorba Linda to continue this conversation on housing, economic development, and opportunity.
Because this is about more than policy.
It’s about people.
It’s about whether the next generation can afford to buy their first home, raise their kids here, and build a future.
It’s about keeping the American Dream alive—not just for some, but for everyone.
There is more work to do.
And that’s why I’m running for re-election.
Because I believe in this community.
I believe in the Land of Gracious Living—safe neighborhoods, strong families, and real opportunity.
And I believe—deeply—that the American Dream is still worth fighting for.
Together, we can protect it.
Together, we can strengthen it.
And together, we will keep the American Dream alive—right here in Yorba Linda.
Thank you, God bless you, God bless your families, and God bless America.
Good evening everyone,
Thank you all for coming out tonight to my campaign re-election kickoff. It truly means so much to have your support here this evening.
First, I want to extend my sincere thanks to Mike and Susie Duvall for graciously hosting us at their beautiful ranch and saloon. Your hospitality and friendship mean a great deal. Mike Duvall, Gaddi Vasquez, Bruce Channing and Mark Pulone are all here and are like the founding fathers of Yorba Linda who shaped to where we are today.
To my family—who are all here tonight—thank you for standing by me every step of the way and supporting all of my efforts. I could not do this without you.
And to Jan and Dale Goldfarb—you are exactly the kind of people everyone hopes to have in their corner. Thank you for your constant encouragement and support.
Many of you know my journey.
It began at USC, where I earned dual degrees in Architecture and Business Finance. I was proud to combine creativity with practical financial insight—something that continues to shape how I lead today.
I went on to work in the private sector as an analyst for major development companies, helping shape communities from the ground up. That experience gave me a deep understanding of what it takes not just to build homes—but to build opportunity.
Then came my most important role—being a mom and volunteered bringing resources to the schools and creating foundations.
And it’s what led me to public service.
As a volunteer, I worked to expand opportunity for others—ensuring students have access to technology, bringing mobile health units into our community, finding resources to address food insecurity, bringing awareness to Human Trafficking, and helping rename the 91 fwy in honor of a fallen Brea Police Officer.
I served as a Parks and Recreation Commissioner for six years before running for City Council. In my first year, my colleagues entrusted me with the role of Mayor—an honor I will always be grateful for.
And now, I am asking for your support for re-election.
During my time on the Council, I’ve delivered real results:
We passed Measure JJ with an overwhelming 92% approval—after it had previously failed by 75%. That took hard work, listening to residents, and building trust. And it allowed us to maintain local control and protect our community. No on Prop 50, stop gerrymandering and to keep control of our districts and out of the hands of politicians.
We’ve kept Yorba Linda one of the safest cities in California—ranked 5th by SafeWise—because public safety will always be my top priority. From securing grants for heli-hydrants and AI safety cameras, to a new fire engine, and most recently, a $3 million federal grant for Savi Ranch road improvements—we are investing in safety and infrastructure.
We remain fiscally conservative leaving us with a $4 M surplus that would be used to paydown our unfunded CalPERS and retiree medical liabilities and make a transfer into the Special Reserve for capital improvement projects. Yorba Linda does not have a revenue problem and we do not have a spending problem, unlike Sacramento.
Our biggest challenge we face today is affordability.
A young family recently told me they are leaving our city—not because they want to, but because they can no longer afford to stay.
That hits hard.
Because when families are forced out, the American Dream starts to slip away.
In Sacramento, I asked state leaders directly: What is the real plan?
Because the truth is—costs are rising everywhere. Insurance, water, gas, electricity, groceries—it all adds up, and families are the ones paying the price.
We’re seeing housing mandates that increase density, split lots, and drive up building costs. Financing becomes more expensive, and young families struggle just to save for a down payment.
The result?
Homeownership moves further out of reach, and we risk becoming a generation of renters.
And we have to ask ourselves honestly: does that preserve the American Dream—or move us further away from it?
I believe we can do better.
We need practical, common-sense solutions that actually make it possible for families to live, work, and thrive right here in our community.
That’s why with ACC-OC I am spearheading a committee to bring together industry leaders—not just politicians—to develop real solutions. That effort has already caught the attention of the California Finance Committee and State Treasurer Fiona Ma, who will be visiting Yorba Linda to continue this conversation on housing, economic development, and opportunity.
Because this is about more than policy.
It’s about people.
It’s about whether the next generation can afford to buy their first home, raise their kids here, and build a future.
It’s about keeping the American Dream alive—not just for some, but for everyone.
There is more work to do.
And that’s why I’m running for re-election.
Because I believe in this community.
I believe in the Land of Gracious Living—safe neighborhoods, strong families, and real opportunity.
And I believe—deeply—that the American Dream is still worth fighting for.
Together, we can protect it.
Together, we can strengthen it.
And together, we will keep the American Dream alive—right here in Yorba Linda.
Thank you, God bless you, God bless your families, and God bless America.