I’m a champion for Foster City’s values of being sustainable, smart, and inclusive. My husband Shawn, son Shai, and I are proud to call Foster City our home since we moved here in 2014.

I bring a lot to the table, including my expertise in community building, communications, and collaboration on behalf of global companies across several industries. As a first-generation Chinese American, and the first person in my working-class family to graduate from college, I’m grounded in the values of strength, resilience, and community.

Other ways I serve our local communities:

• As a Foster City Planning Commissioner, I have a track record of supporting equitable outcomes using qualitative and quantitative data to drive my decision making.

• As a survivor of domestic violence, my work as a board member of CORA (Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse) is especially meaningful. I serve as the board’s Treasurer and Finance Committee head.

• I enjoy volunteering with Foster City Village, a non-profit organization that helps local seniors age in place with dignity and care. I especially enjoy hearing people’s stories, and helping them with tech support so they stay connected to their loved ones, friends, and community.

• I’m proud to be a founding and executive board member of the San Mateo County Asian American Pacific Islander Alliance, an organization that empowers AAPI people to be civically and politically engaged.