Taste of Africa 2026 was a complete success!! So proud of AfriThrive!!

Absolutely loved listening to the oral history and stories of residents living in Goodman homes in Wheaton. A resident said she bought hers about 25 years ago for 75k and another said a Goodman home in Wheaton was sold this year for $800k!

We celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month with local leaders embracing our culture. I’m particularly proud of this year’s honorees: artist David Zambrano, immigration attorney José Campos and Kennedy High School student Amanda!! Grateful to Rocio’s group for their beautiful performance!

Building the next generation of pedestrian and cyclist advocates at Walk to School Day with MoCo Departments of Transportation, Police, Fire and Rescue, and MCPS. Thank you to Glenallan Elementary School Principal Ann Hefflin, teachers, parents and brilliant students for the fantastic participation!

At the “Make MoCo Purple" kick off event, a Montgomery County’s annual campaign for Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Led by the Family Justice Center Foundation and local advocates to stand with survivors, prevent violence, and ensure that life-saving, confidential help is impossible to miss.

Your voice matters! parents and teachers from Wheaton Woods Elementary School in Aspen Hill called me to advocate for a traffic signal by their school and other key transportation-related issues. We organized a meeting with DOT and Police on this! We now have the traffic signal installed!!!

At the fantastic “Aida Botanic” product launch!! So proud to have you in Montgomery County!

The Montgomery County Education Association (MCEA)’s Minority Scholars Program was absolutely powerful! Students Blen, Chloe, and Lily were phenomenal!!!

Celebrating the 300th Anniversary of Christ Church Prince George’s Parish in Rockville. Thank you Rev. Carr for the beautiful service.

Drinking Ethiopian coffee at the Pan African Cultural Festival in Wheaton!!!

The Montgomery Village Foundation’s Great Pumpkin Race and Fall Festival is one of the most exciting events in the county!

At “Stacks of Fun” celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the Montgomery County Public Libraries!

Celebrating the 15 year anniversary of the Montgomery County-Morazán Sister Cities partnership. So proud of our communities!!!

Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of A Wider Circle, a remarkable social services organization in Silver Spring dedicated to advance equity by fostering the exchange of goods, skills, and connections from neighbor to neighbor, and by engaging in advocacy to address the root causes of poverty.