Meet paul
Medford is home. This community is why I'm running.
I've lived in the Medford-Somerville area for more than two decades — first in Somerville, and for the past 21 years in Medford, where I live with my husband Bob and our two kids, Nev and Matthew.
By day I'm a software engineer at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, where my work supports the technology behind life-saving cancer research. For the past 9 years I've also served on the Medford School Committee — five terms fighting for students, educators, and families in this community.
But where I come from shapes everything about why I'm running.
I grew up experiencing homelessness and food insecurity — without access to medical, dental, or mental healthcare. Those experiences taught me what government should be: a force that protects the most vulnerable and makes sure everyone has a stable home, enough to eat, and a real shot at a good life.
That's what I'm fighting for at the State House.
Why I'm running
There are a lot of people who care about housing, healthcare, and education. There aren't many who have lived without all three who are writing our laws.
In 9 years on the Medford School Committee, I helped transform our schools — from teacher compensation to how we show up for the most vulnerable kids. I know how to get things done in government, and I know what it costs when government fails.
The 34th Middlesex deserves a representative who doesn't need to imagine what these issues feel like — someone who has been there, who has delivered real results, and who will fight at the State House with that urgency every single day.
That's why I'm running.
What I believe
Government should be a floor, not a lottery. That means:
Housing stability. Everyone deserves a safe, stable place to call home. Housing policy should reflect that — not protect the interests of speculators at the expense of working families.
Healthcare access. Medical, dental, and mental healthcare aren't luxuries. They're the foundation everything else is built on. I'll fight to make sure every resident can access them.
Education funding. Schools should be the great equalizer — fully funded, fully staffed, and ready to meet every kid where they are.
Economic fairness. Working families in Medford and Somerville are being squeezed. I'll push for policies that put money back in their pockets and opportunity within reach.