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QUALIFICATIONS
PERSONAL, WORK & EDUCATION:
- Mother of two teenagers: Stephanie, a junior at Lynbrook High School, and Jacqueline, an 8th grader at Miller Middle School; married to Raphael Tam
- Resident of the district for 9 years precede by 5 years as an expatriate in Hong Kong; born and raised in the Chicago area
- Community Service Volunteer (15 years) and Volunteer Teacher (10 years); recipient of PTA Continuing Service Award
- Computer Systems Analyst and Programmer (4 years)
- Graduate of Northwestern University, B.A. Biology
LEADERSHIP:
- Chairman of the 2002 Bay Area California Music Educators Assoc. High School Orchestra Festival, Lynbrook High School
- President of School Site Council, Blue Hills Elementary
- Director & Cofounder of K-6 Ceramics Program, Blue Hills Elementary
- Director of K-6 Art Docent Program, Blue Hills Elementary
- Director of Vietnamese Refugee Relief Program, Hong Kong
- Founding Member of the Bilingual Adult Mentoring Program, Lynbrook High School
- Board Member (3 terms, including 1 term as Treasurer) of Saratoga Swimming Club, Saratoga
WORK WITH CHILDREN:
- Teenage Crisis Intervention Counselor, Chicago
- Girls Soccer Coach (Head & Assistant), Lynbrook High School JV, Miller Middle School, De Anza CYSA, and Saratoga AYSO
- Volunteer Teacher of art and math (remedial & enrichment), Blue Hills Elementary
- Volunteer Teacher of German & Classical Greek, Chicago
- Girl Scout Parent Volunteer, ongoing
ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
- Lynbrook Instrumental Music Boosters, Fundraising Volunteer
- F.U.H.S.D. Personnel Interview Panels, Parent Representative
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