She and her husband, Kevin Vaughn, are longtime residents of Philadelphia's Feltonville neighborhood. They are the parents of two children and have two grandchildren.[3]
Career
Prior to entering public service, Vaughn was employed by PSFS and then the University of Pennsylvania’s Veterinary School.[4]
Vaughn was a member of Marian B. Tasco's staff before becoming chief of staff for Derek S. Green. When Green resigned to run for mayor, Vaughn was unanimously picked by city ward leaders to replace him in the special election. She defeated Republican Jim Hasher in the general election on November 8, 2022.[5][6][7]
She is also a ward leader on the City Committee, and represents all of Philadelphia as one of the seven at-large members on the council.[8][9][10]
Civic leadership and community service
Vaughn has been active with multiple civic and community service organizations, including as:[11]
Democratic Leader, 42nd Ward (2017-present);
Executive Board member, Democratic State Committee;
Member of the board of directors, Greater Philadelphia Asian Social Service Center (GPASS); and
Member of the board of directors, Project to End Homelessness (now Project HOME).