Advocacy & Public Policy
Municipal problems that need behavior-first solutions — and the lived experience to back them up.
These aren't theoretical. Every initiative below comes from direct, lived experience — as a neurodivergent person navigating systems that weren't designed for me, as a gig worker who knows these streets, and as someone who lives in the infrastructure gaps that city planners keep missing.
Policy should be informed by the people it affects. These are the issues I care about and the changes I'm pushing for in San Antonio.
Neuro-Literacy & Crisis De-escalation for First Responders
Pushing for mandatory, lived-experience training for local police, EMS, and fire departments on how to interact safely with ADHD and autistic individuals. The current approach to neurodivergent people in crisis situations is dangerously uninformed — officers are trained to read noncompliance as threat, when it's often just a brain processing differently under stress.
This is a direct, life-saving policy shift that cities are desperately behind on. The training needs to come from people who actually live this — not just textbooks.
As someone who is AuDHD, I know firsthand how a misread interaction can escalate. This isn't abstract — it's personal safety for me and my community.
Gig Worker Infrastructure & Transit Equity
With 7,000+ rideshare rides under my belt, I know the logistics of San Antonio's streets better than most city planners. Designated, safe rideshare pickup zones in high-traffic areas would protect drivers and passengers alike. Beyond that, the city has massive transit deserts where traditional buses fail but rideshare and private options are getting squeezed out.
This is about protecting the drivers who keep people moving and serving the residents who depend on them — especially in underserved areas where public transit doesn't reach.
I've driven every corner of this city. I see where the gaps are because I'm in them every day — double-parked on dangerous streets because there's nowhere safe to pick someone up.
Sensory-Inclusive Urban Design
Taking the lived-experience work I do and scaling it to the municipal level. Pitching sensory-friendly guidelines for new city parks, public transit hubs, and government buildings. Quiet zones, reduced visual clutter, predictable layouts, controlled lighting — making the physical city accessible to the mind, not just the body.
Accessibility has always focused on physical mobility. It's time to design public spaces for how people actually think and process their environment too.
I design every one of my own spaces — from my vehicle to my work environment — around sensory needs. I know what works because I've had to build it for myself.
Progressive Zoning for Unincorporated Areas & Tiny Homes
Living out on the edges where city and county lines blur means a front-row seat to infrastructure gaps. Unclear zoning laws, neglected road maintenance, and legal gray areas around tiny home communities are real problems affecting real people right now. Local governments are fumbling this.
Advocating for clearer zoning laws, better infrastructure support, and legal protections for alternative housing solutions — including tiny home communities — as a practical, affordable housing pathway.
I live in these gaps. I see the roads that don't get fixed, the permits that don't make sense, and the neighbors trying to build affordable solutions that get blocked by outdated codes.
24/7 Sustainable Community Hubs
Using the Paws of Olympus model as a blueprint for future city development. Advocating for commercial spaces that integrate solar power, sensory-safe environments, and round-the-clock accessibility. This is about the future of local commerce and community gathering — spaces that serve people at all hours, designed sustainably from the ground up.
The 9-to-5 model doesn't work for everyone. Neurodivergent brains, shift workers, and gig economy workers all need spaces that operate on their schedule, not just business hours.
Paws of Olympus isn't just a dog park — it's proof of concept. If I can build a 24/7, sensory-friendly, sustainable space for my venture, cities can do the same for their communities.
Want to talk about these issues?
I'm always open to conversations with community members, local leaders, and anyone who cares about building a better San Antonio.