Bringing the Spirit of Progress

I see the Assessor’s Office as a service to the public and an opportunity to innovate for our common good. As an elected position, the office can better respond to the needs of our citizens than a simple appointed bureaucratic role. Our forebears knew democratic accountability would ensure this office would adapt to suit both time and place, and I will bring that spirit of progress to this office. I see the office not as a career stepping stone, but rather a chance to bring this office into service to the average resident of this county. 

As a communicator, I recognize communication flows both ways. My ability to listen to the concerns of the employees, and work with them to discover win-win solutions is what I promise to deliver on as Assessor. Building a community in service to the residents of this County. I believe my long record of membership with SEIU 521 & CEMA, and volunteerism in civic and political organizations has honed these skills that I now wish to put into service for your benefit. 

I am a CPA, data analyst, and appraiser - which gives me keen financial insight. My analytics background grounds me in Silicon Valley’s data-driven management paradigm. Above all, I see this elected position as an opportunity to render public service to the people of Santa Clara County through progress and innovation. Policy making should always be driven by data, and I see the data collected by the Assessor’s Office as a way to ground our discussions of the housing crisis with facts. Indeed, making this data readily available could yield more than just statistical insights, but could prove valuable in ways we have yet to determine. 

Silicon Valley has been favorably compared to Renaissance Italy for its innovation and prosperity. I am a Renaissance man - a philosopher and numbers guru - able to look at situations from a wide range of disciplines. Our world is complex and challenges great: we need Renaissance solutions, and should expect nothing less.