Communications strategist, public affairs executive, corporate philanthropy advisor, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion advocate. Start-up founder of Serrot - a Saas platform that centralizes local government public documents. Baptized by fire in the rough and tumble political environment in the CA State Legislature, advocated for higher education as a lobbyist, led strategic initiatives, corporate communications, and corporate social responsibility in the private sector. Political campaign consultant. Now working to advance the mission of the California Public Utilities Commission to engage wider audiences on critical issues such as broadband access, climate change, energy, environmental justice, and transportation safety. I tell stories to reach my strategic objectives. My tools: strategic communications, deal-making, arm twisting, digital marketing, content creation, coalition building, public policy development, charm, message framing, and politicking. Grew up in government housing, survived on food stamps as a child, got an elite education, garnered unique career experiences, and now thriving in this world.