About Me
I was raised in the Fruitvale District of Oakland, born to immigrant parents, and I experienced incarceration at 17. For many incarcerated young men, the justice system can make or break them. Despite remarkable odds, I found a renewed sense of purpose through service. I was first in my family to attend college, and graduated from UC Berkeley. I’ve spent my career as a transit, housing, and environmental advocate, working with diverse coalitions to build healthier communities. I believe in the power of good government to improve people’s lives.

As BART Director, I look forward to working with leaders to implement community-driven solutions. BART is more than just a transit system. It is a vehicle for economic mobility for working-class families, a critical link between Bay Area communities, and a tool to combat climate change. I’m running to be your BART Director because I know that for the Bay Area to work, BART must work.