My story
As a child of Vietnamese migrants, I truly treasure the multicultural community in which I was raised in. I’ve lived in the City of Greater Dandenong my entire life and I work full-time in Dandenong South. With a business degree and a career in marketing in the manufacturing industry, I know how to strategise, plan, and execute.
Why become a Councillor?
I truly believe Councillors hold substantial power to positively impact our community, by acting as a steward and voice for their residents. While a Councillor’s term spans four years, the effects of our decisions will impact our community and wider area, shaping the lives of our children and their children for decades to come.
We deserve better and our vision shouldn’t be clouded by the allure of short-term gains or superficial successes at the expense of our future. I will fight and advocate for policies and actions so that we can have a thriving, safe, and sustainable outcome for everyone.
How I started
If you’re interested in becoming more civically engaged or even considering becoming a Councillor yourself, I’m always happy to have a chat. We need people from all backgrounds and experiences—not just career politicians—to fight and advocate for the communities we live and work in.
Sometimes it just starts with one small passionate issue… For me, it was the proposed tree protection local law in early 2023. As a member of the Greater Dandenong Environment Group, I am passionate about sustainability and this was my first foray into getting more engaged and involved in local politics.
Why climate action is important to me
Our city is one of the most disadvantaged local government areas in Melbourne and it’s also one of the hottest. With each year, we are seeing an increasing frequency of extreme weather events like heatwaves, storms, and flooding. As a SES volunteer, I see firsthand the lack of readiness to deal with extreme weather events. Funding council action and funding the support and education of our residents to deal with climate change is not a luxury – it is a critical social justice and health issue. I am pleased to share I have been endorsed by the Greens.
