I am the mother of two boys (ages 12 and 16, in 6th and 10th grades) currently enrolled in the Pennsbury School District. When we moved to the area five years ago, we chose our home largely based on the schools our children would attend. As education is important to us, I committed to supporting the district and taking an active role in making the district a positive place for all the children in our community.
Giving back to my community has always been important to me. As a result, I have reinvented myself multiple times, as life has taken our family to different communities: first as an MD Pathologist at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania; then as a youth literacy advocate in rural central Virginia; and now as a frequent volunteer supporting our schools, as well as a yoga instructor encouraging better self care in these trying times. Since moving to the district, I have been active in the Eleanor Roosevelt PTO, as Executive Board Secretary for two years, co-chairing the establishment of our 501c(3) status, and also in the Pennwood PTO serving as co-chair of the sunshine committee for one year. I also served as the ER parent representative to the Gifted PAC for two years. I like to use my skills, as a critical thinker, a problem solver, a communicator, and an advocate for others, to address the most pressing needs I find in my community. I would like to continue to serve the district as a Pennsbury School Board Director.
If elected, I will work to ensure that our schools are effectively and efficiently using community funds to achieve its mission of educating ”all students to become creative, ethical, and critical thinkers for lifelong success in a global society.” I will also work to effectively communicate the decisions of the board as clearly and concisely as possible to the community at large. By educating our children well, we promote growth and development of our community as a whole, encouraging new businesses and investments in the area by providing a well-educated local workforce, as well as providing the incentive of a high quality education for businesses looking to draw and retain qualified employees. As School Board Director, I look forward to helping maintain and grow our vibrant community.
My goals for the district:
Develop the children and teens of Pennsbury to their full potential, with the best education that supports the whole child.
Equitably distribute our resources, to ensure each child is supported as their needs require.
Maintain and refurbish our infrastructure, to ensure the continued education of all our children in a safe and conducive learning environment.
Support our teachers, staff, and administration, so that they can continue to provide our youth with a high quality education.
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