Bloomington Public School Councils (Board Rep) ECFE Parent Advisory (2020) Calendar (2020, 2021, 2022) Insurance (2022)
Minnesota School Board Association Delegate Assembly District 4 Representative (2021 & 2022)
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, Secondary Education (1998) University of St. Thomas • St. Paul, MN
Middle School Certificate (2001) Hamline University • St. Paul, MN
Education Policy Fellowship Program (2019) Center for Policy Design • St. Paul, MN Institute for Educational Leadership • Washington, D.C.
Advanced Education Policy Leadership Program (2022) Center for Policy Design • St. Paul, MN Institute for Educational Leadership • Washington, D.C.
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR EXPERIENCE
Social Studies and English Teacher (1999 – 2006) Black Hawk Middle School • Rosemount -Apple Valley-Eagan Public Schools
Early Childhood Family Education Teacher (2016 – 2017) Early Learning Services • Bloomington Public Schools
Reserve Teacher (2006 – 2019) Early Learning Services • Bloomington Public Schools and Richfield Public Schools
RELATED PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS
Development Specialist (2021 – Present) High Tech Kids
STEPS (Science Technology and Engineering Program Summer) Camp Director (1999 – 2004) University of St. Thomas
Staff, Teen Center *now known as Galaxy (1995 – 1998) Staff, Happenings Program *now known as AR&LE (1995 – 1998) City of Bloomington Parks & Recreation
LEADERSHIP POSITIONS
President, Minnesota PTA (2017 – 2021) Immediate Past President (2021 – Present)
Member, National PTA Family Engagement Committee (2021 – 2023)
Chair, Bloomington Public Schools Advocacy Council (2017 – 2020)
Vice-President, Bloomington PTSA Council (2014 – 2017)
Chair, Bloomington/Richfield Community Services Advisory Board (2014 – 2015) General Member (2012 – 2020)
President, Hillcrest Community School PTSA (2014 – 2015) General Member (2009 – 2022)
President, Bloomington/Richfield Family Center Parent Advisory Council (2012 – 2014) General Member (2005 – 2014)
PRESENTATIONS
Minnesota School Board Association How School Boards Can Work with PTA’s to Support All Children Exploring Transformative Family Engagement with PTA
Education Minnesota – MEA The “T” in PTA: How Teachers and Parents Can Work Together… Transforming Your Family Engagement
MN Association of School Business Officials Making the Most of Your Relationship with PTA
Minnesota Community Education Association Connecting with PTA: Working Together
National PTA Convention Family Engagement in Politically Polarizing Times Amplifying PTA’s Voice in Your School District or Community Preventing and Overcoming Revocation in Your State Experience Transformative Family Engagement
COMMITTEES
Governor Walz’s Education Roundtable/Due North Education Plan (2020-2021)
Minnesota Teacher of the Year Selection Committee (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)
Bloomington Public Schools – Calendar Committee (2017 citizen)
Bloomington Public Schools – Elementary World Language Study (2011)
OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
Bloomington League of Women Voters General Member
Minnesota Action for Healthy Kids Steering Committee
Minnesota P-20 Education Partnership Voting Member