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<h3>Hermosa Beach has shaped who I am for over 20 years</h3>I grew up in Hermosa Beach and this community shaped who I am, which is why I want to protect what makes this town special. I struggled as student at Hermosa Valley—dropping out of Mira Costa before turning things around at El Camino and eventually earning degrees from UCLA and Harvard. That journey forged my resilience and commitment to service, and it was only possible because this community was there for me.My journey in public service began in the Peace Corps before I took on a vital role at the FDA, partnering with Congress on strengthening fiscal oversight for over $1 billion in new spending and increasing drug manufacturer accountability. Today, I'm an executive at Megafire Action, the leading wildfire policy nonprofit spearheading the most significant wildfire reforms in 50 years.After earning my MBA from Harvard Business School, I returned home with my fiancée, Annika, to build our future here. Locally, I've advocated for real solutions—speaking up at countless City Council meetings, promoting community engagement with local government, and serving on the Hermosa Beach Civic Facilities Advisory Group. My work helping solve complex problems at the highest levels of government has taught me that leadership means listening, questioning assumptions, and working in good faith to find solutions—even with people you disagree with. As our country approaches its 250th anniversary, I'm running for City Council to bring that spirit home to Hermosa, give back to the community that raised me, and make local government work better for you.

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You deserve leadership that protects what makes Hermosa special and makes local government work better for you. Leadership that keeps our streets safe, cuts red tape for local businesses, and saves the pier—not leadership that jams through a $55 million budget in 55 minutes. Leadership that preserves our unique mix of housing while avoiding costly litigation.I grew up in Hermosa, I’m building my future here, and I’ve delivered results at the highest levels of government. From oversight over $1 billion in federal funding to advancing the most significant wildfire reforms in fifty years, I've solved tough problems and delivered results for taxpayers, which is what I’ll do for Hermosa.While this council is stuck litigating the past, this campaign is about our community’s future. I hope you’ll join us.

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As an executive at Megafire Action, I'm leading the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/live/kgRKvVpdH5g?si=DFiIr_vjnjyc6CRR&amp;t=365" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Joint Megafire Prevention Package,</a> the most comprehensive in California history—cutting red tape and improving the effectiveness of state wildfire spending eightfold.I led the effort to form the unified Wildland Fire Service, which will streamline a $4+ billion budget and increase agency performance.I also advanced the landmark Fix Our Forests Act, positioning the reforms to become law this year. The bipartisan bill cuts red tape and stops frivolous lawsuits, reducing overhead from 80% to 20% on the $500M federal forests budget.

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As the FDA liaison to Congress during the pandemic, I worked with both parties to secure and oversee $1 billion in emergency funding—ensuring those dollars were deployed effectively, transparently, and with strong accountability.I worked closely with FDA inspectors to strengthen drug manufacturing safety, led efforts to save ~$20M by shutting down an aging lab and redistributing its functions rather than rebuilding it, and secured a full pandemic after-action review so we could measure what worked, what didn’t, and improve future performance.

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$55 million deserves more than 55 minutes of discussion. Overseeing $1 billion in FDA spending taught me every program must justify its budget. Hermosa needs clear goals and real budget hearings to cut waste and creatively generate new revenue to fix potholes and save the pier.

Council can support small businesses and reduce vacancies by making it easier to open, operate, and host events by cutting unnecessary red tape, a focus of my government work. Let’s hold annual economic development town halls, and make the most of the 2028 olympics.

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Hermosa’s future will depend on how we navigate state mandates while preserving the mix of housing that makes us special. I’ll chart a responsible course—comply with state law, avoid high-rises, regulate Airbnbs, and work to keep our kids, seniors, and renters here.

Hermosa is a place where people feel safe to live, work, and play. Safety starts with a fully staffed and equipped police department. My wildfire work has taught me that safety requires prevention: safer bike lanes, reckless e-bikers off the strand, and simple fixes like blind-spot mirrors, better lighting, and clearer crosswalks.

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