LEADING WITH PROFESSIONALISM, COMPASSION,
AND EXPERIENCE
Join me as we restore civility and effective leadership to the D11 School Board.
Politics have taken hold of Boards of Education, and D11 has not been immune. The District has been plagued by inconsistencies in outcomes across schools in our community. When special interests and political agendas are raging, students get the short end of the stick.
All schools should have access to resources that support stabilizing those outcomes. A child’s zip code should not determine their ability to succeed. This always has been and always will be my focus.
My run for school board has three goals:
To restore civility to the board room.
Demonstrating to students how to lead with compassion, articulate leadership, and inspire the next generation of leaders.To enhance student achievement.
Physical health, emotional health, and safe environments all contribute to a student’s ability to navigate challenging curriculum. A students zip code should never determine their outcome.To increase direct classroom support.
Smaller class sizes support academic achievement and staff, parent, teacher and community satisfaction.
Experienced Leadership
Served on the school board from 2016 - 2020
Passed policy to ensure all kids in D11 were receiving the opportunity to be academically successful.
A keen focus on negating student suicide rates through supporting social emotional learning systems
Passed the first Mill Levy Override in 2017 in over a decade, which has resulted in the highest teacher pay in D11 in Southern Colorado
Opened the first school-based community clinic at Mitchell High School to ensure students were physically able to learn at school. Personally pursued and received a 7-figure grant for the project to remove any burden from D11 tax payers.
Appointed once, and then elected twice, in the course of four years earning the confidence of nearly 24,000 D11 Voters in one voting cycle.
Worked proudly to support our community through volunteer service, board leadership, and statewide fellowships and leadership initiatives.
Recognized at the state level, student level, and most proudly at the community level, for leadership.
Currently leads primary care practices aimed at extending the length of life in areas of Colorado Springs which currently experience 10-16 years less of life than zip codes next door.
Proven success in student suicide intervention and prevention
The passage of the first Mill Levy Override in a decade+ which, to this day, enhances the education of kids and the improvement of our schools
Established the framework we are on today, which pays our teachers and staff the highest in the region through the passage of the 2019 strategic plan
A clear, professional, and compassionate leader representing all D11 students
As a mom of two and a mentor to many, understands the current challenges our students face when working hard academically
STUDENT FOCUSED
“I just wanted to tell you something. I am 37 and have never voted. Ever. The only reason I am even registered is because it was a requirement to pass PoliSci100 in college. I have a hard time feeling like I know enough unbiased information about a candidate because of other people’s baised opinions and the point of view of the media, so I have always trusted the opinion of the masses. Well, friend, I just voted. I only had the courage to fill in one little bubble, but it was next to your name. Good luck, and I wish you the best.”
- D11 parent, teacher, and (new!) voter