For the past ten years I have been a resident of Logan Circle. In that
time, I have seen a tremendous amount of change. And, I am sure that
development and change will continue in our neighborhood as the 14th Street
area continues to flourish and as businesses and residents continue to move
to the 9th Street corridor and around the Washington Convention Center. As
the commissioner representing the residents of Single Member District 2F06
on Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 2F, a primary goal of mine is to
ensure that growth occurs in the right way and that transitions are fluid.

Growth and change are important to our great city, and to our neighborhood.
As residents, our opinions about this change must be heard. The District
of Columbia's ANC structure is a vital conduit to voice opinions about the
direction of our neighborhood. In the next two years, our ANC will consider
a wide range of policies and programs affecting, not only our neighborhood,
but our livelihood. These include matters of public safety; economic
development; liquor license issues; housing regulations; recreational parks;
zoning laws; sanitation; and traffic, parking, and street improvements. I
want to make sure the residents of SMD 2F06 have a voice in these matters.
Being an advocate for the community and encouraging residents to take an
active role in our neighborhood is one of my top priorities. As your ANC
commissioner, I am happy to be your spokesperson in the decision making
process. I will do my best to articulate your opinions.

I feel strongly that our ANC must be proactive in dealing with the
development along 9th Street. This will be especially important as the
Convention Center hotel is planned, constructed and opened. The same holds
true for the old convention center site, at the south end of our ANC. We
need to ensure that growth and change in these areas is positive and we must
take every opportunity to influence the change so that it is acceptable to
our community.

I take my commitment to serving our community very seriously. I am the
chairman of the ANC's Community Development Committee—the sub-committee
responsible for reviewing and advising the ANC on new construction and
renovation projects. I have also served on the board of the Logan Circle
Community Association and its Historic Preservation Review Committee.
Professionally, I work for the Federal Government, managing the Cyber Fraud
& Financial Crimes Section of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
(FDIC). My experience includes positions as a banker, bank examiner, and
banking policy analyst, but most importantly, my skills are in
organizational management. I hold a Bachelor's degree in Finance from the
University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida.

My partner, Carlos Arias, and I love the Logan Circle neighborhood. We have
lived on both sides of the Circle—for two years in a condo in the 1400 block
of Rhode Island Avenue and now for eight years in our row house in the 900
block of P Street.

List of addresses in SMD 2F06 Coming Soon.