Candidate for
Board Member; Laguna Beach Unified School District

EXPERIENCE:

· CREDENTIALED TEACHER K-12, EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIALIST

· CONCERNED PARENT, CLASSROOM VOLUNTEER, PTA MEMBER

· PAST SCHOOL BOARD PRESIDENT

· PAST PRESIDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT REGIONAL OCCUPATIONAL PROGRAM

· SUPERINTENDENT'S SUB-COMMITTEES: CURRICULUM / INSTRUCTION / COMMUNITY RELATIONS / QUEST for EXCELLENCE

· CITY OF LAGUNA COMMITTEE OF CHILDREN & YOUTH

· DIRECTOR & TEACHER + SCHOOL FOR YOUNG CHILDREN

· EDUCATION: U.C. IRVINE, B.A. FINE ARTS

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES:

· BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

· AYSO BOARD, SOCCER REFEREE

· LAGUNA METHODIST CHURCH

· MEALS ON WHEELS

· ORANGE COUNTY FOSTER PARENT

· LAGUNA BEACH CITY ARTS COMMISSION

COMMITMENTS TO PUBLIC EDUCATION:

· MEET LEARNING NEEDS OF ALL STUDENTS BASIC ACADEMIC AND ENRICHMENT

· PURSUE QUALITY IN ALL PROGRAMS

· MONITOR REVENUE PROJECTIONS AND BUDGET EXPENDITURES

· ADDRESS LONG RANGE ENROLLMENT

· REDUCE CLASS SIZES TO ENHANCE LEARNING AT ALL LEVELS · MONITOR CURRICULUM ALIGNMENT K-12

· CONTINUE TO LEAD INDEPENDENCE AND OPENNESS ON BOARD AND IN MEETINGS

· FOCUS RESOURCES ON STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND CLASSROOMS

· MAINTAINING AND MODERNIZING SCHOOL FACILITIES A ONGOING PRIORITY