Phoenix native/4th generation Graduate of Greenway High School in Phoenix and George Washington University in DC, Pennsylvania State University (Graduate work) Spent past 10 years in the nonprofit/business devleopment industry assisting small business growth in the Valley. Most recently as Director of Business Development at Downtown Phoenix Inc. Managed International Rescue Committee's microloan fund to help disadvantaged entrepreneurs start small businesses Spent past 5 years working for Downtown Phoenix Inc. helping to revitalize Downtown Phoenix through retailer technical assistance and company attraction and retention Founding member of World Bazaar Immigrant Small Business Festival at 19th Avenue and Camelback ASU 2023 Knowledge Exchange for Resilience Community Fellow Currently am Corporate Sales Manager for Conceptually Social