Advocate. Strategist. Relationship Builder.

I didn’t begin my career in government relations. I began it by asking questions.

Why are some systems so difficult to navigate?

Why do the people most impacted by policy often have the least influence over it?

And why are so many organizations doing important work without the resources, relationships, or capacity needed to advocate for themselves?

My journey started long before I ever stepped foot in the State Capitol.

Born in Honduras and raised in Miami, I became a mother at a young age and spent years focused on supporting my family. After a life-changing car accident left me unable to continue the work I had known for more than fifteen years, I was forced to reimagine what my future could look like.

During the pandemic, I returned to school as a first-generation college student and mother of five. Like many students, I encountered challenges that extended far beyond the classroom. I met students struggling with housing insecurity, food insecurity, mental health challenges, and barriers that made it difficult to simply stay enrolled.

What I quickly realized was that these challenges were not individual failures. They were often the result of systems that were difficult to understand, navigate, and influence.

As a student leader, peer mentor, and advocate, I began bringing these concerns directly to institutional leaders. I learned that when people are given a platform, their stories can influence decisions, shape priorities, and create change.

That experience transformed my understanding of leadership.

It taught me that advocacy is not about speaking for people. It is about creating opportunities for people to be heard.

What began as student advocacy evolved into a career dedicated to government relations, public policy, coalition building, and stakeholder engagement. Since then, I have worked with policymakers, legislative offices, educational institutions, community organizations, and advocacy leaders to advance policy solutions that improve outcomes for communities across Washington State. My experience includes legislative affairs leadership at the University of Washington, service within the Washington State Legislature, and advocacy efforts focused on education, economic opportunity, housing stability, and community well-being.

I founded True North Advisory because I saw a need.

Many nonprofits, community organizations, and mission-driven leaders are deeply connected to the challenges facing their communities. Yet they often lack the time, capacity, or resources to navigate government systems and engage effectively in policy conversations.

My role is to help bridge that gap.

I help organizations understand complex systems, build meaningful relationships, and develop strategies that turn community priorities into policy solutions.

At the heart of my work is a simple belief: government and public policy should be understandable, accessible, and responsive to the people they serve.

Because meaningful change begins when people understand the systems that shape their lives and have the tools to influence them.