This week, Latifa interviews Daria Devlin, the 49th mayor of the City of Erie. Mayor Devlin is a proud Erie native and graduated from Edinboro University and Colgate University. She has over 15 years of nonprofit leadership experience and has led notable projects, including, most recently, serving as Director of Social Impact for Hamot Health Foundation. She has served as an elected member of the Erie School Board, advocated for millions in state funding for Erie’s public schools, and established the Erie Center for Art and Technology. She was recognized by the Martin Luther King Jr. Center in 2024 for her work, and was awarded the Dr. King Women of Influence award. As a mayor she launched Bayfront Master Planning Process, and hosted many listening sessions for youth and housing. Mayor Devlin lives in Erie with her husband and three sons.