President of the South Seattle Crime Prevention Council, founder of Action Seattle, founder of Many Cultures, One Message. Helped lead the fight to successfully stop South Seattle from being declared 'blighted,' which would have led the way for property seizure through eminent domain. Working to change state regulation which requires grassroots groups to report their actions in a far more stringent way than heavily funded, professional lobbying organizations. Experienced with the impacts of sustainable development policies on urban neighborhoods, transportation and affordable housing.