I empower local residents and entrepreneurs with innovative strategies that identify and leverage resources, advocate for policy reforms, and create economic opportunities for a strong, diverse, and sustainable community.Specialties: I have two decades of leadership experience in public service: initiating and managing projects in government and community; coordinating stakeholder analysis and coalition building on a range of issues as well as policy and communication strategy to advance social change goals and landmark legislation, including New York City's first language access civil rights bill, “Equal Access to Health & Human Services Act of 2003 (Local Law 73)."