A Lifetime of service. A Deep Love for nevada. 

I come from a long line of fiery women who taught me that you can be kind and strong at the same time.

My great-great-grandmother raised nine children on a homestead in rural Oklahoma. My great-grandmother was a “Rosie the Riveter” at Lockheed in California. My grandmother built her own business and refused to accept segregation in her beauty shop in Imperial Beach. They taught me to stand up for what’s right, to care for the people around me, and never to underestimate what one person can accomplish.

I was born in Jacksonville, Florida, the only child of a nursing assistant and a police officer. In 2005, I moved west with my family, eventually making Northern Nevada our home. What began as a move to find an affordable place to live became something much more: Nevada became our forever.

Today, my wife Tammy is a fifth-generation Nevadan, and together we’re raising our two children, Lydia and John. We’ve lived in the Reno-Sparks area for 15 years and in Carson City for the past four. We love this community, and we’ve put down roots here.

As a social worker, I’ve spent my career listening to people, advocating for their needs, and helping them navigate some of the hardest moments of their lives. That experience shapes how I believe government should work: it should listen, it should serve, and it should work for everyone.


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Every Nevadan deserves a good public education, quality healthcare, and a life they can afford.

Our government should invest in Nevada families and communities - not hand hard-earned Nevada dollars to billionaires and corporations that don’t need them and use our resources.

Northern Nevadans deserve a representative that listens, shows up, and makes sure our communities have a seat at the table.

I currently serve as Vice Chair of the LGBTQIA+ Caucus for the Nevada State Democratic Party and as a member of the Carson City Democratic Central Committee. Service to my community has always been at the heart of who I am.

In my free time, I’m usually with my family, reading, rockhounding, volunteering, or enjoying life with our two dogs and three cats.

Home means Nevada. I’m running to make sure Nevada works for the people who call it home.

WHAT I BELIEVE

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Mother. Fighter. Nevadan.

One of the most pivotal moments of my life was when my son, John, was diagnosed with autism.

We were given a prescription and little else. Our family received no guidance about services, and because of service freezes during the Great Recession, John didn’t receive the support he needed until he was able to enter school at age three.

Thankfully, John had teachers, para-educators, healthcare providers, and nonprofits who helped him thrive. Today, he’s a high school graduate and is excited to begin working.

But our experience taught me something I’ll never forget:

Families shouldn’t have to fight this hard for the basic services their children need.

As a social worker and a mother, I’ve spent my career advocating for people like John and their families. I’ve even pursued additional training so I could better support families navigating a system where services and providers are often difficult to find.

I am incredibly proud of my son and everything he has accomplished. And I want to bring what I’ve learned fighting for my own family to the Nevada Legislature so that every Nevada family has someone fighting for them, too.




when people have the support they need, they can thrive.

As a social worker, I’ve spent my career helping Nevadans navigate some of life’s hardest moments and learning what happens when the systems meant to help them fall short.

I earned both my bachelor’s and master’s degrees in social work from the University of Nevada, Reno. My work has taken me from the Washoe County Public Defender’s Office to Adult Protective Services, where I investigated more than 300 cases across five Nevada counties and worked alongside first responders, healthcare providers, families, and community organizations.

That work showed me the importance of investing in mental health, substance use treatment, housing, and services that help people live safely and independently. It also gave me a deep appreciation for Nevada’s rural communities and the neighbors who show up for one another.

Today, I’m a licensed clinical social worker working in community mental health and forensic programs, as well as a small-business owner with my own private practice.

I’ve spent my career listening to Nevadans, helping them find their way forward, and fighting for the support they need to thrive. I’m ready to bring that experience to the Nevada Legislature.