As a lifelong Stamford resident, I understand this city not just from a policy perspective but from lived experience. More importantly, I bring a balance of public service, private sector experience, and deep community roots. I am not a career politician, I am someone who knows the challenges families face here and is committed to bringing people together to solve them. Being Mayor is not about politics, it’s about service.

As a former member of the Stamford Board of Education, I gained firsthand experience managing large budgets, navigating complex challenges, and making decisions that directly impacted thousands of families. That role required listening to parents, teachers, and students, finding common ground, and making tough calls with accountability and transparency.

As a business owner, I understand what it takes to balance resources, create opportunity, and deliver results. Running a business has taught me the discipline of financial management, the importance of problem-solving, and the value of listening to the people you serve, skills that translate directly to leading a city.
Beyond titles and roles, I have worked with nonprofits, neighborhood groups, and local businesses across Stamford. I know how policy on paper affects real lives in our schools, on our streets, and in our homes. With the combined experience of public service, business ownership, and a lifelong commitment to the community, I am ready to lead Stamford with integrity, pragmatism, and a focus on making this city work for everyone.

Affordability is my top priority because it cuts across every issue that matters to the people of Stamford. Too many families, seniors, and young people feel squeezed out by the rising cost of housing, city services, and everyday living. Stamford should be where people can build a life, raise a family, or retire with dignity,  not a city where longtime residents are forced to leave.

My policy goal is to make Stamford more affordable while maintaining its livability and vibrancy. The first step is housing. We need stronger requirements for affordable and workforce units in new developments so that teachers, first responders, seniors, and working families can stay here. We must also support tenants with fair protections and give homeowners confidence that property taxes will not spiral out of control.
Affordability also means making city government easier and less costly to navigate. I will streamline services, reduce wasteful spending, and ensure that every tax dollar is tied to results residents can see,  from well-maintained parks and schools to responsive city departments.

Affordability ties directly to transportation. Addressing issues such as traffic signal timing, public transit access, and road improvements will make it easier and less expensive for residents to navigate the city.

When I talk with seniors on fixed incomes, or parents balancing rent with childcare, their stories make clear that affordability is about more than dollars, it’s about quality of life. I'm committed to making Stamford a place where everyone, regardless of age, background, or income, can thrive.

Stamford’s wave of luxury apartment construction began as a way to revitalize and reclaim old industrial sites and vacant lots that once sat empty and detracted from our city. Transforming these blighted areas into housing and mixed-use communities brought people back downtown, created vibrancy, and positioned Stamford as one of Connecticut’s economic drivers. But luxury apartments are only one piece of the picture. Stamford must remain a place where young people can enjoy vibrant city living, empty nesters can find community and convenience, and families can grow in stable neighborhoods of single-family homes, condos, and apartments. That balance is what makes our city strong.

At the same time, growth must include housing that people can afford. I will push for new developments to include the required affordable units rather than allowing developers to pay the fee in lieu to the Affordable Housing Fund. Development should serve everyone, not just a select few.

The biggest concern I hear from residents is not whether growth should continue, but how we manage its impact, especially regarding traffic and schools. One of the first steps I would take is to improve signal timing across the city, allowing cars, buses, and pedestrians to move more smoothly. From there, we must modernize infrastructure, strengthen public transit, and ensure that new growth includes proper investments in schools and city services.

Growth has to be responsible, inclusive, and supported by the systems that make daily life easier, not harder.

Five years from now, I want Stamford to be known as the city that put people first, a place where families can afford to stay, where neighborhoods are connected, and where businesses thrive because residents feel safe and supported. I want people to describe Stamford as a city of safe parks and playgrounds, thriving small businesses alongside major employers, and neighborhoods where people know and trust one another.

To get there, my plan centers on three pillars: affordability, accessibility, and accountability. That means keeping housing and services within reach, ensuring city government is transparent and easy to navigate, and following through on commitments made to our residents.

If we lead with integrity and collaboration, Stamford will remain a city people are proud to call home.