I had no idea who our mayor was. Yes, I knew generally of Satya Rhodes-Conway — elected in 2019 and a strong supporter of bus rapid transit, affordable housing and combating climate change. I’ve watched her speak. I’ve even met her in person when she was a guest at one of Neil Heinen’s editorial board meetings pre-COVID-19. Rhodes-Conway was generous with her trust, offering personal details of her upbringing and the joys and tragedies that have shaped her. She shared family photos and posed for a new portrait you’ll see on page 67. I came away from the piece with a fuller image of who our mayor really is, and was instantly excited to know we were opening up that same window to readers.