I’ve lived my whole life right here in Ward 4. I was born at Metropolitan Hospital and grew up in a two-parent home with three siblings and the family dogs. My family’s roots in the Windsor-Essex area go back two or three generations, so this city isn’t just where I live—it’s home.

I went to Hugh Beaton Public School and graduated with honours from Kennedy Collegiate. Now I’m a second-year Business and Economics student at the University of Windsor. I finished my first year with a near-perfect GPA and got into the Outstanding Scholars Program. After I finish my degree I’m planning to go on to law school.

Outside of class I work part-time at the Windsor Chrysler plant. My grandfather, worked at Chrysler and is still member of Unifor Local 444 seniors uniojn, so I’ve grown up around conversations about good jobs, fair wages, and what working families need to get ahead. I’ve also volunteered as a youth Jiu-Jitsu instructor and I train mixed martial arts and strength conditioning at Maximum Training Center. When I’m not working or studying you’ll probably find me on the city’s bike trails on my e-bike or reading some classical literature.

Everything I’ve done so far—school, work, volunteering—has taught me the same thing: show up, work hard, and stay connected to the people around you.