I am autistic. That means my brain is wired differently- I am better at identifying patterns, focusing on details and completing repetitive tasks than most people. It also means that I see the world differently- it underlies my commitments to justice, integrity and community.

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I wear tie-dye to symbolize this, as the rainbow is a symbol of autism. I believe that these traits would make me a better treasurer, as the core duties of the role require attention to detail in comparing and verifying warrants, and identifying patterns in the city’s investments to determine more optimal allocations.

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I've shown this through using that attention to detail in my work, education, and commission work. I have categorized and combined thousands of entries yearly in bookkeeping for Flourishing Daylilies. It has also helped me in my education, both in earning a BA in Political Science with General Honors from the University of Chicago and in further education in accounting since then. Finally, as a planning commissioner, I have significantly improved our housing element through my detailed inquiries and comments in the drafting process, and have helped make the planning process more transparent to the public and applicants in several projects through my questions.