EACH OF US AND ALL OF US
Collaborative leadership is more important than ever. As a parent of four, educator, and active member of our vibrant community, I’ll bring my invaluable board experience and unique skillset to represent all of our stakeholders on the IPSD 204 school board. I’m committed to hard work, an open mind, and clear communication to bring the best of our exceptional district to the forefront.
MY GOALS
Grow our student connection by continuing to seek, value, and include student voice at the board level
Pursue ongoing and future success as a high functioning board of education
Expand district advocacy at the local, state, and federal level to help make our public schools the very best they can be
SKILLS I'M BRINGING
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A mother of four children, including two district graduates, one currently in high school, and one finishing up middle school.
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Years of working as part of a volunteer ensemble (PTA, various boards, in the theater) have honed my skills as a team player, creative and independent thinker, listener, collaborator, and leader.​
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Teaching in higher education gives me a keen awareness of and appreciation for the level of college-readiness IPSD provides our students. It also reinforces to me the need for varied and accessible resources and tools for students who wish to pursue a path other than that of a traditional “college.”
MY WHY
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I was raised with the belief that we have a responsibility to give back to our community and to do our part to make where we live the best it can be. My own children have gotten an incredible education and as a family, we’ve had a wonderful experience being a part of District 204. Volunteering my time to serve on the 204 school board is a beautiful blend of giving back to my community while trying to do my part to help ensure each student and family in our district has a great education and experience.
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If re-elected, my top priorities are pretty straightforward. First, I am dedicated to continuing to be a productive member of our high functioning board. We’ve received the Board Governance Award from the Illinois Association of School Boards every time we have been eligible for it over the last decade, and our commitment to excellence is a critical part of serving as servant leaders. We respect and value differences of opinion among the seven of us, but are focused above all on what is best for the district and students. I’m incredibly proud to be a part of that.
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Second, I’m committed to continuing to ensure we seek out, value, and consider student voice in our district. I’ve been really lucky to be one of the two board members over the last four years who has worked with some of our high school students to create our Student Advisory Board. These students help bring student opinion and voice to the board discussions and decisions, and I’d love to work on growing this channel of communication between the board and the students we ultimately are there to serve.
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Finally, I’d like to focus on expanding advocacy for our district and students at the state and federal level. I’ve had the pleasure of serving as the Illinois Association of School Boards legislative delegate for the past two years on behalf of our district. In that time, I’ve had the opportunity to meet with state and local lawmakers to discuss issues that affect our educators and students such as prioritizing public education funding, the federal child nutrition program, and mental health of our staff and students. Ramping up that advocacy for our students is a responsibility and privilege, and I look forward to the challenge.
CONTACT ME
I would love to hear from you—your questions, your concerns, and your ideas. My goal is to meet and hear from as many district families as I can so I build a better understanding of what matters to you. I look forward to hearing from you!
