Council Member Deni Taveras of Prince George County is committed to providing better public schools, safer and cleaner streets and increased sustainable economic development. She is a passionate and strong advocate for social justice issues, seeking to improve the lives of working families and diverse communities. Council Member Taveras has over 15 years of experience as a policy analyst within local, state and federal government. Taveras holds a dual Master’s in public affairs and urban regional planning from Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School, a Masters from the University of Utah, and a Bachelors from Barnard College; the latter two in the area of chemistry.