I am a proud daughter of Philip and Tabitha Momanyi, first generation Kenyan immigrants. My family and I have called Minnesota and the Brooklyns home for over 20 years. I graduated from Cooper High School and earned three Bachelor degrees and an MBA all from Bethel University. I have built a career in data privacy and data protection, while my true passion has been organizing within the community to meet the needs of all residents. As homeowners in Brooklyn Park, my husband, Bart, and I have the honor of raising our our wonderful children Jaydah Rae and Jordan Philip in this community. I am excited and humbled to have the opportunity to run and be your next Representative for District 38A! My father came to this country as a student in the early 80s. For 11 years, he fought within our challenging immigration system, eventually facing imminent deportation. With only 48 hours remaining, a coalition of churches petitioned Senator Paul Wellstone who stepped in and lobbied on my family's behalf. At the last moment, the court overturned the deportation order.

Senator Wellstone proved himself a man of the people and is the reason my family now calls America home. He inspired me to serve the community by running for office and proved that when good people run, lives are changed for the better.