Jacki Rigoni, Chief of Staff

Jacki Rigoni (she/her/ella) brings deep professional experience as a creative director and copywriter as well as leadership in activism to the District Two community she’s called home for over 20 years. She is a published author and served for three years as Poet Laureate of Belmont, where her poems can be found in public installations.

Jacki has an M.A. from U.C. Berkeley in English and a B.A. cum laude from Marquette University in English, Spanish, and Psychology. She holds two California teaching credentials and speaks four languages, including Spanish and Marshallese, a language she learned serving in the Peace Corps. She is a long-time resident of Belmont, where she is single mom to her three activists-in-training.

Focus Areas: Women’s Rights, Domestic Violence, Community and Mental Health, Juvenile Justice, Social Justice, Arts and Culture, Social Media, and Communications.

Contact Jacki: jrigoni@smcgov.org

Christina Falla, Legislative Aide

Christina Falla (she/her/ella) was born in San Francisco and raised in San Mateo County. She brings over 15 years of customer service experience to her role in public service for District Two, having served with Supervisor Carole Groom before joining Supervisor Corzo's team. Christina is fluent in both English and Spanish and has a passion for children and families. Christina has deep roots in San Mateo, where she lives with her fiancé, Christian, two boys, Andre and Enzo, and their dog, Klay.

Focus Areas: Children and Families, Scheduling, Meeting Preparations, Constituent Services, Administrative Multitasking, and General Office Management.

Contact Christina: cfalla@smcgov.org

Sam Greenberg, Legislative Aide

Sam Greenberg (he/they) brings extensive experience to his role in District 2 as a leader in Bay Area housing and transportation advocacy. Sam moved to the Bay Area from Southern California in 2020 when he transferred to UC Berkeley from community college. During his time as a student, Sam co-founded Telegraph for People, a student-led transportation advocacy organization recognized across the Bay Area for educating students and training them to advocate for safe streets and public transportation. Sam graduated from UC Berkeley in 2022 with a B.A. in Political Economy and a B.A. in Urban Studies.

Sam currently serves on the Board of Stewards for East Bay for Everyone, an all-volunteer housing advocacy organization addressing the housing crisis by advocating for more housing and tenant protections. In his free time, Sam enjoys riding and repairing bicycles, exploring new regional parks, and cooking meals with his friends.

Focus Areas: Housing, Tenants’ Rights, and Transportation.

Contact Sam: sgreenberg1@smcgov.org

Ally Chan, Legislative Aide

Ally Chan (she/her) is a lifelong resident of Foster City with deep ties to the District 2 community as a former San Mateo County Youth Commissioner and liaison to the San Mateo County Board of Education.

Ally transferred from Cañada College to UCLA, where she graduated with a B.A. in Political Science and Psychology with a minor in Community Engagement and Social Change. Ally is passionate about policy change and has drafted bills that passed in the California legislature, including AB-2683 to increase localized training and resources for survivors of sexual violence and sexual harassment (SVSH) on college campuses. Ally brings her enthusiasm and Mandarin and Cantonese language skills to connecting with District 2 community members. In her free time, Ally likes to spend time with family and friends and to explore new places.

Focus areas: Community Engagement, Events, Social Media, Education, Youth.

Contact Ally: acchan@smcgov.org

Adhilene Torres, Community Liaison Fellow

Adhilene Torres (she/her/ella) is a recent graduate of San Mateo High School, where she graduated with honors and the state biliteracy seal.

Adhilene speaks Spanish and worked in high school as a translator for parents, tutored ELD students, organized fundraisers for unhoused people, served in leadership for La Raza Unida and choreographed cultural dance performances.

Adhilene attends Cal State East Bay with multiple scholarships and awards.

Focus Areas: Constituent Support, Disaster Preparedness, Community Engagement.

Contact Adhilene: atorres4@smcgov.org

Deysi Barrios, Intern

Deysi Barrios (she/her) is a long time resident of San Mateo, having recently graduated from San Mateo High School and is currently attending the University of California Davis majoring in Political Science- Public Service. Deysi has a passion for social justice and policy change in hopes to one day become a lawyer.

Deysi works with our community leveraging her fluency in Spanish and English as means to connect with residents of D2. In her free time, Deysi enjoys reading, spending time with her siblings, and finding ways to further educate herself.

Focus areas: Social Media and Community Engagement.