In office, Davis created a program aimed at eradicating poverty in her county by 2020. Every year, the program takes 10 families and assigns one social worker to walk them through the system of all existing resources, spanning health, housing, education, employment and transportation. By personalizing the program and setting tailored goals, Davis says, “we are making a dent into the cycle of poverty.”
She has also worked to establish mentoring programs within the county government to help train a new generation of administrators. She says she’s convinced that all of her county’s persistent issues can be addressed. “I’m an eternal optimist.”