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I am a native San Diegan and my family has lived in the Chollas View neighborhood for the past 30 years. As past president of “Adopt a Stream” Foundation and a retired Senior Zoo Keeper for Woodland Park Zoological Garden in Seattle, Washington, where my expertise was in environmental education and outreach, I decided to move back to San Diego to share my knowledge within my community and become an active member of this community. Currently, I am also working as a Development Manager for the San Diego Civic Youth Orchestra. I have received two national “Take Pride in America” awards from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services and since I have the time to become involved, that is my gift to the community.
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I have lived in the 4th Council District for 40 years, the last 18 years in Lomita Village. I am the Chairman of the Coalition of Neighborhood Councils in San Diego. The Coalition of Neighborhood Councils is a group made up of the chairs/presidents of the twenty-three neighborhood/community councils that make up San Diego’s Fourth Council District.
I am also the chair of the Euclid-Market Action Team(EMAT), a community-led economic/housing/job/community development group. EMAT, working in conjunction with the Jacobs Family Foundation and Southeastern Economic Development Corporation, is working to build upon the strengths of the residents and business in the Fourth District. EMAT has a “people first” attitude in all they do.
Additionally, I sit on many boards and committees throughout the City. These include the Mayor’s African American Advisory Committee, the Use of Force Task Force, the Chief of Police’s African American Advisory Board, the Jackie Robinson Family YMCA’s Board of Managers, and the Wetlands Advisory Committee, to name a few. I have also been an active member of the Skyline/Paradise Hill Planning Committee for nearly a decade.
I have earned a Master’s Degree in Community Psychology from Springfield College, and currently working on my Doctoral Degree in Culture and Human Behavior at Alliant International University.
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For 7 years I have lived in the Chollas View area. I love where I live. It’s a quiet street where kids can play and walk to the nearby Webster elementary school. I’ve been a part of the community for approximately 15 years. I became involved in this process by accident. I care about people, and I would like to make a positive difference in the community that I live in. This process is important to me because our community deserves a bright future for the children and we are long overdue for a positive change to take place. Also, I have the chance to participate and be a voice heard in this process. I work for a law firm in downtown San Diego and I plan to continue my education and become a constitutional attorney in the future. Outside of work, I work with helping people rebuild their lives after experiencing some difficulty. I co-chair a women's group called Celebration of Women. I am mulatto and proud of my heritage. I represent both Black and White races, which adds diversity in my life and experiences with others.
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My family has lived in Emerald Hills since June 1987. I have actively participated in community issues since joining the Emerald Hills Neighborhood Council in August 1987, later becoming its representative to the Coalition of Neighborhood Councils (CNC).
My involvement in the CNC, and the critical role it played in informing residents about the proposed produce distribution center, led to my participation in EMAT. I believe that the EMAT planning efforts represent the first time that our community has been viewed holistically, and it offers residents the opportunity to proactively participate in our community’s planning.
Like being a parent, community involvement is one of my “unpaid jobs.” In my professional life, I work for a non-profit agency that serves individuals with developmental disabilities. I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications and specialize in a variety of federal programs that benefit people with developmental disabilities.
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I've lived in the 4th Council District since 1978, and my grandmother moved here in 1960. I've been a volunteer in community-building since 1998. I suppose it's the adage, “you can take the person out of the Peace Corps, but you can't take the Peace Corps out of the person,” the reason for why I became involved in the process. We're building community, human connections, an alternative to the bland wasteland that most suburban developments offer. My community involvement and professional background include: Peace Corps volunteer in Iran, elementary teacher, and War on Poverty programs in the 1960s, San Diego County Public Health from 1974 through 2000.
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