I’m a parent, a public school advocate, and a community member who’s tired of watching real needs get ignored while time is wasted on manufactured outrage. I want to help bring the focus back to kids. To classrooms. To the kind of decisions that make schools stronger, not polarized.

 

One of my children is in universal pre-K. The other is in special education. I’ve spent more time than I ever expected learning how school systems work - not just as a parent, but as someone fighting for services, supports, and answers that should’ve been easier to find.

 

I’ve been the mom sending follow-up emails. I’ve sat in IEP meetings, asked hard questions, and tried to hold it together when systems fell short. I’ve also been the mom cheering from the sidelines when a teacher went the extra mile, or when a classroom felt like a true community. I know the challenges our educators face. I know the dedication so many of them bring into their work every day.

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I’m running for school board because I believe we need more people in leadership who are focused on what really matters: students, teachers, and learning. Our district is full of smart, curious kids and hardworking educators - but too often, the conversation gets hijacked by national culture wars and political grandstanding. I’m not here for that. I’m not affiliated with any political party or special interest group.

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I want to be a part of a board, a team, that helps usher in excellence with well-prepared students and properly compensated educators.