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Being a father of 3 and a grandfather of 4, I understand that our children and grandchildren deserve the best education our taxes can provide.  The educational standards that have made an American education one of the most respected achievements in the world are changing.  We need to get back to those standards and an educational system that expresses our community values and beliefs, focuses on foundational curriculum, drives cognitive thinking and puts substantive skills-based learning back in the forefront.  I stand for the children, parents and citizens of Maple Valley who want education to be the spring-board to a meaningful role in American society.

My experience managing processes, projects, people and budgets, coupled with my ability to bring people together for their common goals, makes me a great choice for Tahoma School Board. I humbly ask for your vote.

In the past 41 years I’ve been a citizen of Maple Valley, a graduate of Tahoma, taught public school, owned a local business and led the Maple Valley Lions Club. I’m happily married, a devoted mother of two Tahoma students and a lifelong learner.  While being involved with many facets of Maple Valley, I’ve developed the belief that our students should be the heart of our city.  Our school board directors have the charge and opportunity to bring cutting-edge learning concepts and strategies, provide safe and enriching academic environments, ensure equity for all, and support our children in becoming future ready.  Amongst this important work will be developing strategies to remedy unfinished learning resulting from the pandemic, support social/emotional challenges and provide future housing solutions to support our thriving population.  Joining this work would be my greatest honor. Please vote.