I was born in Texas, grew up in North County (two years Encinitas and nine years Carlsbad)

Featured in award-winning documentary about autism at 14

Primarily homeschooled, started college at 15

At 16, interviewed by People magazine and San Diego Family magazine

Helped refurbish a warehouse into a homeless shelter, also at 16

At Palomar College, earned a Certificate of Achievement in American Indian Studies at 17

Palomar College Comets swim team at 17

Graduated from Palomar at 18 with two Associates degrees

Currently a junior majoring at Criminology and Justice Studies at Cal State San Marcos

Free time:  exploring North County, competitive swimming, art, guitar, computers

Community involvement:  volunteer, mentor, activist, advocate

Projects and interests:  drowning prevention, local access to swim lessons and pool time, increasing voter registration and turn-out, benefits of sports and fitness for all students, benefits of competitive swimming for children who have struggled with other sports, lifelong benefits of swimming, autism awareness, prevention of Type II diabetes, using technology to solve problems and save money

Childhood heroes (and I was lucky enough to eventually meet all of them!):  Tomie dePaola, Janet Evans, Bill Nye, Lenny Krayzelburg, Temple Grandin

You can find more about me in the FAQ section.

I'm excited about the campaign, City Council's reconsideration of Alga Norte Park in October 2008, and the election November 4.

If elected, I'll most likely be the youngest elected official in California.  You can see for yourself that I've been busy and judge for yourself if my point of view and ideas appeal to you.

If you need to register to vote, please go to my Links page.  There's one for the San Diego Registrar of Voters.

 Flex your political muscle on November 4, 2008!