Pierina is an Afro-Dominicana, daughter of immigrants, and lifelong Bronx resident, born and raised in District 14. Pierina grew up watching the hard work of her elders – selling oranges, driving taxis, cleaning buildings and schools – to ensure her generation had a chance at higher education and opportunity.
As City Council member for District 14 since 2022, she has secured hundreds of millions of dollars for economic development and youth opportunities for her community and is the City’s leading voice against the housing crisis.
