Toronto Centre is one of the most dynamic wards in the city, with strong neighbourhoods, landmark public spaces, historic main streets, and people who care deeply about where they live.

But it is under real pressure. Public spaces that should feel welcoming and shared too often feel strained or neglected. Housing costs keep rising, while endless development does too little to make life more affordable. Small businesses are trying to survive a deeply uncertain economy. Residents are asked to be patient while the basics – cleanliness, maintenance, safety, responsiveness – remain inconsistent.

I’m running to be your Councillor because Toronto Centre deserves leadership rooted in the neighbourhood, clear about how these pressures connect, and that’s ready make things work better.

I believe this ward can be more affordable, more liveable, better connected, and safer than it is today. That means rebuilding trust between residents and City Hall, improving how neighbourhoods look and work, and treating growth, public space, safety, and affordability with the seriousness they demand.

I love Toronto Centre because its neighbourhoods are full of life, character, and real possibility. Even under pressure, people here keep showing up for their neighbours and for the future of the place they call home.

I was born and raised in downtown Toronto, and I am proud to call Toronto Centre home. For more than 15 years, I have worked on the communities, systems, and issues that shape daily life in our neighbourhoods.

I started working in Toronto Centre in 2008 at a housing co-operative. Since then, I have built my career at the intersection of housing, public health, community well-being, neighbourhood change, and civic life.

For a decade, I worked at The 519 Community Centre in frontline and senior leadership roles, most recently as Director of Advocacy and Strategic Communications. In that role, I led work on housing and homelessness, mental health, public space, safety, 2SLGBTQ+rights and community programming. I worked closely with residents, small businesses, community organizations, institutions, and governments, always trying to find common ground and help people work through difficult issues together.

I have also served on non-profit boards focused on poverty reduction and 2SLGBTQ+ issues, on Toronto Public Health’s implementation panel for the city’s mental health and drug strategy, and as co-chair of the 51 Division Community Police Liaison Committee. I have helped raise millions of dollars in support of local communities and led major advocacy efforts on issues affecting downtown east neighbourhoods.

This experience has shaped how I would serve: by listening carefully, working seriously, and staying focused on making Toronto Centre work better for the people who call it home.