. >> good morning, my name is christopher roach, i'm a private citizen, architect. principal of small firm in the mission district of san francisco. as the owner of a small business, i know all too well how many of my colleagues and coworkers live outside the city or even in the city, rely on a robust mobility system to be able to live and work. as architects that work on affordable housing, i also understand how our clients, the residents of these buildings that we design rely also on a robust, resilient, and equitable mobility system to survive, to get to work, to find essential services and nurture their families. i've known amanda for many years and have admired her as both a person and as a professional. i'm here today to strongly endorse her appointment to this board. amanda is generous, fair, inclusive, and driven by a deep commitment to making our city strong, resilient, and equitable places for all people. her work as the director of transportation and climate has prepared her well for this position. as you've heard, she knows -- shows how she can listen to