Candidate for
Board Member; Albany Unified School District

Generous community financial support, countless volunteers, and dedicated professional staff have maintained the high quality of Albany's public schools, even during times of limited funding. I've been part of the volunteer effort for many years, and would like to continue contributing to public education as a member of the Albany Board of Education.

My most important qualification is first-hand experience: my children attended Albany schools from grades K through 12 (AHS classes of 2004 and 2008). I served as chair or co-chair of the Cornell, AMS, and Albany Council PTAs and the Cornell school site council. I have been a member of multiple AUSD advisory committees that provided community input on budget, facilities, and curriculum. I was a member of the Board of Education between 2004 and 2008, serving as Board president in 2006 and 2008 and as vice-president in 2005 and 2007. As a member of the Board, I contributed to the renovation of Cougar Field and the construction of the new Albany Pool. Since 2008, I have served on the Albany Unified School District Strategic Plan Committee, the Albany Pool Sustainability Committee, and the City of Albany Golden Gate Fields Task Force (representing AUSD). I am currently a member of the City of Albany Sustainability Committee. As a member of the Sustainability Committee, I've worked with AUSD staff on energy efficiency opportunities in Albany schools.