About Me

Since being elected to City Hall in 2021, I have been proud to serve residents across the boroughs of Barnet and Camden. I was delighted to be re-elected in 2024 and it remains an honour to continue representing them. Having first been elected to Barnet Council in 2018, I also continue to serve my home ward of Cricklewood.

Barnet and Camden mean so much to me. This constituency has been my home for the past twenty years; I've raised my family here, forged friendships and been welcomed into our many diverse communities.

I was born in the US Midwest and moved to London as a student, before becoming a British citizen in Camden Town Hall in 2007. My husband and I moved to Kilburn in 2001 and our family have lived in Barnet and Camden ever since. Both of my children attended a Camden comprehensive, where I previously served as Co-Chair of Governors. I also also served as a Barnet primary school governor for 14 years.

As chair of my residents association and a former member of the Cricklewood Town Team, I led the campaign to successfully save the green space in the centre of Cricklewood. The Town Team has transformed our local train station from eyesore to pride of place, with community gardens and art work.

In 2018, I was elected to my home ward of Childs Hill in Barnet, as the first Labour councillor in over forty years.

In 2021 I had the honour of being elected to the London Assembly, representing the Barnet & Camden constituency.

In 2023 I joined the Barnet cabinet, and am now cabinet member for Culture, Arts and Sports. On the assembly, I chair the Fire Committee.

I always love hearing from residents, and I always make sure to take the time to respond to everyone who reaches out to me. I’m always keen to hear from you about your priorities and concerns and what you think we at City Hall and Barnet council should be focusing on.

What I do

The London Assembly consists of 25 elected members. Our role is to to scrutinise the Mayor’s policies and his annual budget.

As an assembly member, I meet with residents, businesses, community groups and other elected representatives across the constituency. This can involve everything from community wellbeing, environmental concerns, planning issues referable to the Mayor (typically anything over 100 homes), policing issues and anything related to Transport for London.

I lead for the Labour Party on the Fire Committee and sit on the Economy and Budget Committees where we work to strengthen London’s Economy and ensure we have a Budget fit for London.

For more information on the London Assembly and what we do, please have a look here (https://www.london.gov.uk/who-we-are/what-london-assembly-does)

As a councillor, I respond to issues relating to the Council in Cricklewood ward. This ranges from bin collection, library services, social care, and planning. I am also the Barnet Cabinet member for Culture, Leisure, Arts, and Sport. For more information about what Barnet Council does, take a look here