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Page 3 of 5 5. What specific skills and abilities do you bring that will enable you to work effectively with both the diverse members and perspectives of our community and the diverse members and perspe ctives on this City Council? I am a stubborn optimist and p rior personal experience includes traveling and working abroad and being able to work with a variety of cultures, which has enabled me to collaborate effectively with diverse members and varying perspectives. My professional experience has also enabled me to work closely with cross -functional teams with different priorities while meeting overarching goals like ensuring patient safety, while acknowledging diverse ways of thinking how to design a product that will meet user -needs. 6. What is the most important role that the City Council plays and how would you ensure success in that role? I think the most vital role that the City Council plays is acknowledging the concerns of residents and seeking feedback for continuous improvement. The City Council has a responsibility to not only be an ambassador of the city but inspire others to participate in making the city a place where everyone feels safe and welcome . To be successful in continuous improvement efforts, I would make myself available to residents – and continue to walk/run throughout San Leandro. I would also welcome more neighborhood roundtables so I could understand challenges individuals may be facing that are not within my scope of lived experience. 7. How will you create and engage in policy and propose/implement hands on approaches to end homelessness in San Leandro? Today, I had the honor of participating as a volunteer in the Alameda County Point -In-Time Count and it was an insightful experience. Understanding the needs of individuals through the survey, allowed me to think about how programming could be shifted away from only addressing immediate needs (like food and shelter), but also focus on the element of elevating an individual’s self -worth with kindness and compassion. I would engage with policy and propose/implement approaches by getting direct feedback from i ndividuals impacted, while being open to learning about other cities’ successes when it comes to ending homelessness. 8. How will you create and engage in policy and propose/implement hands on approaches [to] create a safer community from policing to community involvement in San Leandro? I will be ready to support initiatives that are evidence -based to create and implement policies that aim at creating a safer community, while acknowledging that policing is one aspect of public safety – but it can be reserved for law enforcement situations. Through my lens of public health, I believe we could address multiple issues like advancing Environmental Justice while Preventing Crime through Enviro nmental Stewardship that promotes health and wellness of our sha red environment and in turn our own health. There is evidence to suggest that reducing litter while enhancing beauty in a city can promote an active lifestyle of residents while helping to reduce crime a s streets will be busier.